RS Worst Movies Rant

       Recently, Rolling Stone released a list of the worst movies of the past year. While I 
agree with most of their picks, the one that stood out was "Suicide Squad". While there 
were some flaws due to studio interference, it was no means a bad movie.
      There are far worse films that came out. Among them are "Batman V Superman",
"Ghostbusters", the forgettable "Lights Out", "TMNT: Out of the Shadows" and 
"X men: Apocalypse".
    My pick for the worst movie of the year is: 
   
    "How to be Single."

    I found this piece of dung to be painfully dull and a complete waste of time. I wanted
to walk out of theater do something else with my time. It is the worst rom/com I have
seen in my life. Clearly I'm not the demographic for this because when I went to go
see it, many girls were laughing at gross parts. Words cannot describe about how bad 
it was. It sends the wrong impression of relationships and men in general. I really hated 
Alison Brie's shallow and needy character. She was the worst part of this.
    Clearly, Dakota Johnson didn't inherit her famous parents acting genes as her character
is really dull and dates from guy to guy. Rebel Wilson was the only funny person in this.

     Clearly Rolling Stone has no credibility when it comes to reviewing movies.I may 
make my own worst movies list soon.

People We've Lost in 2016

     This past year we've lost a lot of famous people, here's a list of them that I think 

        stand out and are more prominent. Heaven just got more rocking.

           1. David Bowie (actor/musician/singer) , "Labyrinth" , "The Prestige"

           2. Prince (actor/musician/singer), "Purple Rain"

           3. Anton Yelchin (actor)- "Star Trek" 

  

           4. Gene Wilder (actor/ comedy legend)- "Blazing Saddles", "Willy Wonka"

              "Young Frankentstein"

           5. Alan Rickman (actor)- "Die Hard", "Harry Potter", "Robin Hood" 

           "Galaxy Quest"

           6. Arnold Palmer (golfer)

           7. Merle Haggard (country singer) "Okie from Muskogee"

           8. Harambe (zoo gorilla)

           9. Christina Grimmie (Youtube musician/singer)- young woman shot by a 

           crazy fan

          10. Muhammad Ali (boxer/activist)

          11. Gordie Howe (50s-60s hockey legend)

          12. Doris Roberts (actress)- "Everybody Loves Raymond"

          13. Nancy Reagan (first lady/ wife of Ronald Reagan)

   

          14. Chyna (wrestler/ actress)- 

          15. George Michael (pop singer)- "Careless Whisper", "Father Figure"

          16. Carrie Fisher (actress/writer)-  "Star Wars", "Blues Brothers"

The Thanksgiving Song

Thanksgiving Song (Live version)- Adam Sandler

Have a Happy Thanksgiving and stay safe during this holiday

Dr Strange

Doctor Strange

Dir: Scott Derrickson

      Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Mads Mikkelsen,

Tilda Swinton

       At a time when superhero movies have reached their peak comes the most trippiest

  since Inception. The popular Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Stephen Strange. He

  plays an arrogant neurosurgeon whose hands become mangled after a nasty car wreck.

       Travelling to the far East to repair his broken hands, he meets the Ancient One

  (Swinton). In order for his hands to heal, he has to learn the mystical arts and paths

  to alternate dimensions. He gets help from another sorcerer Karl Mordo and they

  must stop another evil sorcerer (Mikkelsen). The gemstone that Strange wears

  in his necklace helps him travel through dimensions.

      This move was painfully average with its mediocre story and forced humor. The

  visuals during the dimensional travel scenes were top notch as they were ripped

  straight from the Strange issues drawn by the famous Steve Ditko in the 1970's.

      The best scene was when the sorcerers were bending the buildings & streets while

   Strange was fighting them.

       Strange's backstory felt rushed and poorly done in the time frame given. The evil

  villain like most Marvel movies was utterly forgettable. Strange's love interest 

  (McAdams) was dull and contributed nothing to the overall plot.

      Despite the MCU releasing three movies a year, it almost feel like superhero 

 movie fatigue is setting in. It's not a bad movie just passable at best. This film 

 may feature the bells and whistles but it lacks the proper story to make this movie

 even better. It's my least favorite Marvel movie.

Grade: C (6/10)

NES Classic Shortage Rant

       When Nintendo released their NES Classic mini console a few days ago, many people
including scalpers were quick to buy them up. Normally retailing for $60, most scalpers
are buying them in bulk then reselling them for 8 times as much. Many stores all over
are selling out of them once they hit the shelves.If there is a shortage going on then
why are there hundreds of youtube videos of people playing them and opening them up?
Where did they get them during this crisis?
        The NES Classic which plugs through an HDMI signal, has 30 preloaded games 
including Mario, Zelda & Pac Man. It does not feature expandable memory slots.
        I partly blame Nintendo for this due to their products being scarce when first 
released. The demand for them goes up. This happened when the Wii was first 
came out and everyone and their dog wanted one nearly ten years ago. Nintendo 
intentionally does this to drive up the sales of their products.
        I even remember the Tickle me Elmo doll shortage that happened 20 years ago
after it was featured on a talk show. People were paying through the nose to get one.
        According to Nintendo, the next shipment of mini consoles will arrive sometime
in December, just in time for Christmas. It's better to play the waiting game rather than
pay through the nose from some scummy, lowlife scalper looking to make a quick buck.
They'll be the ones stuck trying to get rid of it at a higher price. I'll wait after the 
holidays when they have more in.

Edit:
12/20/16- The prices for these NES systems have come down drastically (under $200)
since more shipments have come in. Hopefully by next year, more systems will be 
available which will force the scummy scalpers to lower the price.

Eatery 3: Jack's Restaurant

     Jack's Restaurant
60 Crescent Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA

      
    You'd be hard pressed to find quality food without spending alot. Jack's bar does
just that. Located on Crescent Drive in downtown Pleasant Hill, this bar/grille is 
perfect for dining out after catching a movie at the nearby theater. 
       The upscale atmosphere is family friendly and quite inviting. Their breakfast and
lunch dishes offer many tasty comfort foods while the sizes served make up for the 
prices on the menu. 
       Jack's was opened by the Marcovici's, 3 Clayton raised brothers who have followed
in their parent's footsteps in the restaurant business.
       
       Pro

       the variety of food served here is nice. The entree of fish and chips
 were hot and delicious. Waiter offered to refill my drink for free along with 
 providing condiments as well. There were many TVs to watch a game on.

      Con

       It was quite pricey for its location. Depending on what time you come in
  it can get loud (Thankfully we arrived late in afternoon). Our food took awhile
  to come despite not being very busy. 

       I have been coming here for the past few years and enjoy it every time. Jack's 
is my favorite restaurant that's close by. When it comes to quality dining, this place
is worth checking out. 

  5 out 5 stars. No problems just good food. 

Eatery 2 : The Cooperage

    The Cooperage

     32 Lafayette Circle

     Lafayette, CA

     
    Downtown Lafayette has a diverse selections of restaurants in the area and this one
is no different. Called The Cooperage, this bar/grille offers many delicious appetizers 
off their limited menu. They also serve comfort food favorites such as burgers, salads 
and fried chicken. 
      Working as head chef is Eric Hopfinger, star of Food TV's Top Chef. Owner Andrew
McCormick takes a rundown bar and turns it into a happening place to watch the game
on their many TVs. 

        Pro
         The burger was delicious along with their plentiful fries. The ample parking
  nearby made it easy to get to. The atmosphere was nice along with plenty of 
  tables to sit outside. We were seated quickly and our waiter was very friendly
  as we took our orders.

         Con: The dessert menu sorely lacked variety and ran out of the ice cream flavor
  I wanted. The prices were a bit too much for the average family that comes
  here. As more people came in, the noise got so loud we couldn't hear our orders
  being taken.
  
      Luckily, our family was treated by my cousins so we didn't have to pay. The 
 Cooperage is a good place to have a drink with friends just don't expect good 
 service. 

    Rating:  3 1/2 stars out of 5