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‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ is an entertaining glimpse into the dark future of terrorism

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I approach movies differently if I intend to review them for an audience.  When I’m invited to a critic’s screening, I bring a notebook and I approach the story as though I would any other: with intent and an analytical eye.  “Spider-Man: Homecoming” wasn’t such a film.  As I buckled in to watch the third incarnation of the superhero I loved the most as a kid, I had already hit the off switch in the analytical portion of my brain, added vodka to muffle the last remaining bits of political analysis and foreign policy debate that’s constantly running through my mind thanks to being an active participant in the modern era’s never ending news cycle, and got ready for a movie I knew I’d like before it even started.

How did I know?  Because I’m a fanboy nerd, and in my book, it’s pretty tough to ruin a vodka filled evening full of masked vigilantes or Michael Keaton – and on a great night, you get both.  Usually, that means a romp back to the late 80’s, when Jack Nicholson was still known as the best Joker to ever live, and a comedian was playing a Batman that killed almost as many thugs as Batfleck.

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  • Alex Hollings

    I’ll let the guys know! If not me, I’m sure somebody will!

  • WayTooMuchGear

    Been staying away from the rehashes since my movie time is limited, but I’m interested now. Thanks, Alex. Any chance you can review Netflix’s Sandcastle? I’m interested in the SOFREP take on it.

  • Michelle B

    Aww, thanks Ms. Tessa! I HAVE been out adventuring:
    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/7d2cee85b927520a94fbc887247bf6b247930f0b354a50933a65e21f17816cc4.png
    I also went back up my canyon for a hike and checked out those rocks you asked about. It’s a mixture of interbedded slate and different variations of quartzite. There’s some serious chewed-up slate next to a mylonite shear zone…and now I’m digging deeper to find out the rest of this fascinating story. (It probably starts out something like, “Once upon a time, when this land was far, far away, submerged under 20,000 leagues of the sea, the great sea began to diminish until it became shallow and muddy, then dried into a hot desert….” et cetera.) In the meantime, I’m loving the brilliant fall colors. 🙂
    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/27742fb71fba794a60a8c1a170e3081276dee6232931997bf705e567ba910f50.png

  • Tessa Shmessa

    This was a good one! Also, have you been out adventuring? Haven’t seen you post much. Missed you!

  • Michelle B

    “Tell me something, my friend. You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight? I always ask that of all my prey. I just… like the sound of it.” I haven’t watched a single Batman since then, because not even the trailers manage to get my attention without Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson lighting up the screen. This Spider-Man sounds intriguing. I finally just saw Rogue One on an airplane (captive audience…) so I think I have some catching up to do. Wonder Woman. Meagan Leavey. Probably a few more. How come Alex gets all the fun movie reviews? 😉