What is it...?

It's a white hole...

No, actually, it isn't. It's me wondering if any of the e-mail I send out actually gets to anyone at all. I was thinking that it was just Brian that doesn't seem to get any of my messages, but no, it's more than just him.

A few thoughts for today: I know that there was always some par tof me that was afraid the city wouldn't be here until I saw it. Coming back after almost any trip, I would always be happy to see the skyline. In the past two years that has magnified and receded but it will always be a greater thought than it was.

People have the right to mourn. A country doesn't get over this sort of thing quickly. I'm sad that it has been used to do some things I don't think were the right decisions to make but still, I know I've been effected. Challenger still gets me. JFK's assasination still gets my parents. Pearl Harbor still bothers those who remember it... These things don't just go away. And they shouldn't. Forgetting about things, about history, is what causes it to be repeated.

I just wish it didn't seem like we're making things worse instead of better.

Now that we're in Iraq and Afghanistan we can't just leave. If we do that things will be worse than if we had never gone in the first place. We seem to be doing a half hearted job in Afghanistan and Iraq has become a quagmire and a great target. I don't know the answers and as good as blaming people can feel, it doesn't fix anything.

I have more thoughts on this but I've noticed, the more and more I think them, the more and more depressing it is. If I come up with anything else, though, I'll put it up here.

Entertainment stuff...

A scooper for Ain't-It-Cool-News got a chance to see the new trailer for The Crow: Wicked Prayer "Eddie Furlong looks great as the Crow (the make-up is slightly different, but works terrific), David Boreanaz is an amazing villian with a scene eating presence I had no idea he was capable of, and Tara Reid looks gorgeous. The trailer is atmospheric, brutal, action packed, emotional, and just plain beautiful.

I'm sure you already know the story takes place on and around an Indian reservation and Eddie's character returns from the grave to avenge his and his girlfriend's death. (Eddie's girlfriend is played by Emmanulle Chriqui, the girl from Wrong Turn)." Okay. I'll have to see the trailer, but it at least has a chance of me seeing it.

The pictures released from the first episode of Smallville look interesting. Remember, we have Rutger Hauer this season to look forward to.

Apparently people are wondering how the actor who played Jango Fett gets to be in Episode III. I don't even think I have to read that to know what the 'spoiler' is there.

Big Fish is getting great reviews. I think Tim Burton might have found his way back to where the good stuff is hiding.

The Kill Bill Vol. 1 trailer is out there and it is great. Bastards. I don't want to see part one and then part two. Put it all together.

There are still rumors of a Gladiator sequel. It apaprently wouldn't have anything to do with gladiators but praetorians and politics. I'm always up for some of that.

Batman and Superman #2 looks just as good as the first one. I love Loeb. Love love love.

YES!

Batman: ITS OFFICIAL - the new Batman/Bruce Wayne is none other than Christian Bale. In a press release issued today, Warners has confirmed that Bale has landed the starring role in Chris Nolan's upcoming new incarnation of the franchise which begins shooting early next year. Of Bale, Nolan says "What I see in Christian is the ultimate embodiment of Bruce Wayne. He has exactly the balance of darkness and light that we were looking for" whilst WB President Jeff Robinov says "Now that we’ve found the best person to play Batman, we are really looking forward to moving ahead with the rest of our casting, and are excited about the exceptional group we are assembling". Other casting announcements are expected to be announced shortly.

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news.html

Thank you to bastardchimp for this one.

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

My fortune at lunch said, "Your day shall go well tomorrow." So, in order to help that along, I am gathering people to go see Once Upon a Time in Mexico at the Cinerama. You know you want to come along.

I think the 7:40 showing sounds just about right. Tickets can be purchased on-line. I can't buy a ticket until tomorrow, but there should be some left.

Let me know who I should be expecting tomorrow.