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I'm a musician, singer/songwriter, blogger, writer, poet, bodybuilder, movie lover, music lover, video gamer, history/political buff, conservative/republican, etc. I like to do a lot of things.
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Report: Team Bigelow on the hunt to acquire rights for killing Osama Bin Laden movie…

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Sony Pictures announced today that they are on the hunt to acquire U.S. and Canadian distribution rights for Kathryn Bigelow’s movie on killing, Osama Bin Laden.

Read the full story, here.

I really liked, “The Hurt Locker”, but will this be a better movie? I hope so. Kathryn Bigelow is great at making war films, so hopefully this film will have a good script and a good cast. I hope they don’t get Jeremy Renner to star.

The question is, who will play Bin Laden in this movie? I’ll imagine they’ll get some unknown Arabic actor to play him. They won’t get a big name for Bin Laden for sure.

Kev

True Crime

Thought: I think Casey Anthony is guilty, all the way!!!

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Well, the trial of Casey Anthony finally begins today, it is happening now as I type this. Of course, her lawyer defended her like he was paid to do, saying that this was an accident, and not a murder. I think Casey is guilty of murder, all the way. Like a lot of people. I hope she gets put in prison for the rest of her miserable life. She should get the death penalty too.

Read what’s on in the trial, here.

I’ll be following this trial as I’m curious on how it’s going to end myself. The trial is pretty insane like a soap opera on TV.

Kev

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Cool Video: “The Muppets” teaser trailer hits the internets today…

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“The Muppets” teaser trailer by Disney drops today. The movie actually looks pretty good. I actually liked the trailer. The “Green With Envy” thing is not the actual title of the movie. The movie is about this Hollywood couple going to L.A. to film a movie which is titled, “Green With Envy”. That’s the movie they film in the “Muppets” movie. When I first saw the trailer, I scratched my head at first but I gave it a few more viewings and it grew on me. The movie looks fun.

I’m probably gonna check this movie out, but to be honest, no Muppet movie will top “The Great Muppet Caper”. “The Great Muppet Caper” will always be the best Muppets movie. Period.

Kev

TV

Netflix Pick: “Lost – Season 1”

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Yes, I’m real late getting into this show, but I just got Netflix a while back so bare with me. Just finished “Lost – Season 1” today. Yes, watched the entire season from the beginning to the end. Not in one day of course, it took me a couple of months to watch ’em all ’cause this a pretty long season.

The show tells a story of a plane called, Oceanic Air Flight 815, that crashed on a Pacific Island. 48 people survived the plane crash, and they have no choice but to live on the island to survive. It’s a story about survival. The people that survived the plane crash came from different places all over the world. Of course, everyone has a hard time getting along with each other at first, but a man named Jack who is a doctor tries his best to keep everyone together so they can help each other survive and try to get off the island. There is a few enemies of course, like Sawyer (who is a con man, and criminal). Kate who is a dangerous fugitive on the loose and John Locke who seems to know about survival and hunting than everyone else but he is not to be trusted.

As the show goes along, the show would show flashbacks of each character. The flashbacks shows what each character is like before they crashed onto the island. The flashback scenes are pretty nice because it gives you the background of each character. Life in the real world before the crash on the island.

As for the island scenes, it is all an adventure and survival story. They do a good job mixing drama, humor, family entertainment, action, thrills, etc. All into one show. Some of the story lines can be pretty unpredictable and shocking.

Who are my favorite characters of the show? Well so far, my favorite is Sayid, the Iraqi guy. He is the most interesting, in my opinion. I also like Charlie, the musician guy and Danielle the French Woman. All the characters are enjoyable but the ones I listed are my favorite.

The 1st Season is pretty much an introduction. Introducing the characters and opening up the storyline. I’m sure there’s a lot more to the show as I go along. It’s a very good show. I’m pretty hooked to it. I’m a huge fan of JJ Abrams work, I just never got around to seeing this show when it used to air on ABC. Looking forward for “Season 2” which I will start tomorrow.

Kev

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I want to form a band but I need a better P.A. System!!!

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I badly want to form a band but I need a better P.A. system. I do have a small P.A. System but the one I have that one I use is a small one with one speaker that is used for live acoustic. I want a better P.A. system where the vocals would be loud enough for a band. The P.A. System I have now isn’t good enough for a band.

As soon as I buy a better P.A. System for the vocals, I’ll start working on forming a band as soon as possible. I plan on saving for a P.A. System soon. This is why I haven’t started auditioning band members yet, ’cause I’m waiting to get a better P.A. System.

I have two electric guitar amps that are loud enough for a band though. I WILL form my own rock n’ roll band down the road. This is something I’ve always wanted to do. I want to be part of the full band community. I almost have the professional sounding gear that I need, just need a P.A. System. It will happen soon.

When I do form a band, I am predicting that my future band has the potential to be big. That’s why I want it to happen soon. My goal with the band, is that I want it to be a hard rock jam band. Play original hard rock and do improvisational jams like what my heroes Led Zeppelin and Neil Young has done. So the other members will indeed, have to have decent improv skills.

Kev

Health and Fitness

The only tough thing about fitness nutrition…

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It’s easy to change your eating lifestyle from junky to healthy eating but the only tough part about clean eating is getting other people to accept it. When you start eating healthy to get lean and muscular, people are definitely going to find your eating ways weird. When you start avoiding a lot of stuff, people who give you food will become defensive. People will also criticize you about eating healthy all the time. It happens to me all the time.

The reason this happens is that a lot of people don’t really fully understand the nutrition part of fitness. People mistakenly think you can eat whatever you want while working out. Fitness doesn’t work that way. Like I always say, clean eating is key to getting a good body. It’s really simple to understand. If you eat junk, you’re going to look like junk. If you eat good, you’ll look good. That’s how it goes.

If other people start questioning your clean eating, don’t care what other people think. If your dream is to get lean and muscular, you gotta do what you gotta do. I miss eating junk food. I still do eat junk food once in a while as a cheat meal on the weekends but that’s about it. I just can’t obsess with eating junk food like I used to.

I feel fantastic eating more healthier. When I was younger, I used to hate eating vegetables but now I eat vegetables like crazy. I used to eat junky breakfast cereals in the morning but now it’s egg whites. I also eat a lot of fast food in the past but I don’t eat fast food too much anymore. I used to drink a lot of soda, but now it’s either green tea or water. The only bad snack I’ll have once in a while is ice cream ’cause I love ice cream. The summer is around the corner, so I’ll be having ice cream a little more often but I won’t over do it, don’t worry.

If your family & friends start serving your dinner that you don’t agree with, feel free to avoid it and eat something more healthier. You need to do what ever it takes to stay fit even if other people don’t agree with it. I try my best to get other people to understand my goals, but give it time, they’ll get the hint soon enough that it’s the right thing to do is to eat clean while being fit.

Kev

WWE news

Thought: Why the Macho Man means so much to so many people…

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Some of you may ask, why is the Macho Man so important? Why is he a big deal in the news? Not only he is a favorite in the wrestling industry, he is also a favorite to a lot of non-wrestling fans as well. The Macho Man is a great actor, entertainer and live performer. He is the king of making memorable catchphrases that everyone can impersonate. He can make memorable catchphrases more than any other wrestler out there. He was also a phenomenal wrestler and a great bodybuilder. He had an amazing physique. He was still in great shape even in his 50’s. He was a very lean and muscular guy.

He is an inspiration to people of all ages, from children to adults. Why? Simply because, he is a love-able person. People are interested in his image. The full bearded look, sunglasses, long hair, and bandanna. He was also funny and entertaining. People also loved the clothes he wore when he performed in the ring.

In my opinion, it was the Macho Man that made professional wrestling mainstream, not Hulk Hogan. Many wrestlers over the years became wrestlers because of Macho Man. If there was no Macho Man, there would be no Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair or the Ultimate Warrior. Randy Savage means a lot to so many people. He was a hero, not just in the wrestling industry, Randy Savage was a hero to everyone in the world.

You would see Macho Man everywhere you go. I’m also sure you would hear at least one person say, “Ooooh yeeeeeahhh”, which is the most impersonated catchphrase. Macho Man was the king of the entertainment industry. The Slim Jim commercials and made a few cameos for a few films.

Lets hope Vince McMahon will let Macho Man in the Hall of Fame next year. I still can’t believe he’s gone. I’ve been a die hard Macho Man fan, for years. He did what he did, because loved to entertain people. He liked to make people smile and laugh, that’s what he did this for. He was one of the best entertainers in the world and no one could top him ever.

He maybe gone but the wrestling industry needs to keep his legacy alive by letting him in the Hall of Fame, release more Macho Man DVD’s, action figures, etc. Anything to keep him remembered. Yes, the wrestling industry lost a lot of legendary wrestlers over the years such as Eddie Guerrero and more. Macho Man was special and he’s gonna be missed.

In his honor, I plan to watch the Macho Man 3 disc DVD set this weekend.

Kev

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Cool Photo: Thoughts on Tom Hardy as Bane for “Dark Knight: Rises”…

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First “Dark Knight: Rises” photo of Tom Hardy as Bane hits the internets yesterday. I must say that Tom Hardy looks badass. It’s awesome and creepy as hell too, the way Bane should be, scary. That’s just half of Bane’s image for the movie. I’m sure Warner Bros. will release the full picture of Tom Hardy as Bane soon.

Now we can expect a photo of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman very soon, hopefully, they’ll release it next week! I’m dying to see the new Catwoman suit!

Kev

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Netflix Pick (DVD): Matchete

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Last night, I watched the movie, “Matchete” directed by Robert Rodriguez, starring Danny Trejo, Robert Deniro, Jessica Alba and Steven Seagal. Yes, I finally saw it on Netflix DVD rental. I thought it was a great action movie. When you watch this film, it’ll make you feel like you’re watching a 70’s – 80’s low budget B movie flicks. It seemed like the film was shot with really old cameras. This movie is a revenge story about an illegal immigrant named, Machete Cortez, who is out to find a kidnapped girl. Machete is also a former Mexico federale. A drug lord which Steven Seagal plays, kills his own wife and child, now Matchete is stuck in a debate about illegal immigration.

While the plot and the content of this movie may seem silly to some, it does it’s best to try and stay old school. Rodriguez does a great job with the 70’s style. This is a very violent movie and there’s some nasty gore scenes as well. I can’t stand Jessica Alba, but I actually liked her in this movie. I liked Lindsay Lohan in this flick too.

This movie isn’t for everyone, some may find it pretty stupid, but try watching this film. Danny Trejo makes an awesome action star. I think you may even like it if you give it a chance. This is better than Rodriguez’s “Grindhouse” movies.

Kev

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Film Review: Priest

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Starring: Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Maggie Q

Directed by:  Scott Charles Stewart

Last Thursday afternoon, I went to see the new vampire movie, “Priest 3D”. I meant to post this review that Thursday evening, but I was not at home most of that evening. I went to a family member’s college graduation in Glens Falls and we ate dinner at a Japanese Restaurant after that. I also picked up, the new videogame, “L.A. Noire” for the PS3. I won’t start, “L.A. Noire” right away, I’ve just started the new “Mortal Kombat” game and want to play that for a while.

On with the review of “Priest 3D”…

Plot/synopsis: A post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller, is set in an alternate world — one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities ruled by the Church. When his niece is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on a quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined on his crusade by his niece’s boyfriend, a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess who possesses otherworldly fighting skills.

Yes, I know everyone is getting sick & tired of vampire movies. Hollywood have been giving us shit vampires movies lately. Was this one a crap vampire movie, you may ask? No. This was actually a really good one. I thought the writing was terrific, it told a wonderful vampire story. It was smart and intelligent. It was a mix of horror, sci-fi and action. The casting was also great.

Paul Bettany did a really good job, but I was more impressed with actress, Maggie Q. Maggie Q made the movie for what it is, in my opinion, she stole the whole show. She had this major action scene toward the end of the movie that was very exciting. The action scenes were a blast to watch, yes it is an action packed ride. My only disappointment of this film is that the film was too short. It was only a 90 minute film, and it could have been a good 2 hour film. Also, this film didn’t really need to be 3D.

I’m a huge fan of vampire fiction. I love to read vampire novels and watch vampire movies. Finally, Hollywood gives us a great vampire film. You should definitely check this one out.I’m already looking forward to the sequel.

Score for “Priest 3D” = **** ( 4 stars as in “excellent”)

Kev