Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with one of the best movies of the young year so far! It’s called “Air” and it details Nike’s courting and eventual signing of a just-drafted Michael Jordan to the shoe contract that would make history. The story revolves around Sonny Vaccaro (a potbellied Matt Damon), a consultant for the basketball shoe division at Nike in 1984. At this time Nike was known for its running shoes and little else as they trailed behind Addidas and Converse in the competitive basketball shoe market. Sonny knows basketball and wants to take a chance to using their entire budget to sign one player: Michael Jordan, who at this point hasn’t even stepped on an NBA court yet. The big problem: Michael wants nothing to do with Nike, so it’s up to Sonny to convince his boss Phil Knight (Ben Affleck) and public relations guru Rob Strasser (the always reliable Jason Bateman) to take a chance that could either make them or break them as a company!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” Is A Slight, Yet Fun Take On A Classic Video Game!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and if you grew up during the eighties and nineties, you probably remember wasting a great deal of time playing Super Mario Bros. on your Nintendo. I know I burned a few brain cells trying to get Italian plumber Mario through the maze of traps and pipes to try and rescue Princess Peach. Around the same time a live action version of the game came out in 1993 that was simply titled “Super Mario Bros.” It was a disaster despite staring such luminaries as John Leguizamo, Bob Hoskins, and Dennis Hopper. Now Illumination Studios and Nintendo have come up with an all-star voice cast and some truly stunning animation to give us “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” an entertaining romp that doesn’t delve to deeply but has enough to keep both adults (especially fans of the game) and the little ones entertained!
Continue readingThe Dogcast: Presenting The Nicholas Brothers!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with a bit of entertaining whimsy today. There is no overreaching theme hear or any particular reason for this other than my love of tap dancing. The Nicholas Brothers were just that cool. Below are a few clips showcasing some of their most famous dance numbers and even a little documentary featuring the two. Fayard and Harold were two of the greatest dancers alive and it’s a shame no one remembers them. Check out the videos below and experience real talent for yourselves! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Murder Mystery 2” Will Satisfy Sandler Fans, But No One Else!
Howdy folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at Adam Sandler’s new Netflix film, “Murder Mystery 2!” Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston return as Nick and Audrey Spitz, now full-time (albeit struggling) private detectives. The two are invited to the wedding of their rich friend The Maharajah (Adeel Ahktar). They are no sooner on the island when the Maharajah is kidnapped from his own wedding and Nick and Audrey set about bumbling around and through the case trying to solve it without getting killed. Hijinks allegedly ensue.
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” A Fun, Very Funny Adventure That Caters To Fans And Newbies Alike!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” the latest attempt to create a feature film out of the longtime role playing game. I’m happy to say that this film is a great deal of fun with some really funny scenes and some nifty battle scenes and special effects. Chris Pine plays Edgin, a former spy turned thief attempting to find the whereabouts of his daughter. When he finds that she has been taken by former comrade turned evil lord of Neverwinter (Hugh Grant, clearly having the time of his life), he gathers his former team of thieves to rescue his daughter. In another complication, a dark wizard is attempting to use the unsuspecting lord to raise an army of the dead.
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