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The Kenblog: Top Ten Films Of The Summer!

 

 

Howdy Folks!  It’s The Kendog with another edition of The Kenblog! 

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The summer is behind us and while there were more than a few flops (“Ben Hur,” “Alice Through The Looking Glass”), This actually turned out to be a pretty decent summer at the movies in terms of quality.  You just had to look a little harder than usual to find them.  Some of these movies have been criminally under seen, but a lot of these flicks are still in theaters so you have some time to catch them before they eventually make their way to video.  Listed below is my list of the ten best films of the summer.  Feel free to comment below if you disagree!  Continue reading

The Kenblog: Five Great Action Movies!

 

 

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Just got back from watching “Mechanic: Ressurection” and found it to be a serviceable, if unexceptional, action movie.  Statham is good as always, but he can do this kind of stuff in his sleep, and the direction by Dennis Gansel is somewhat flat at times.  As I was watching I found myself thinking of the true classics of action cinema, movies that can transport you with awesome set pieces and incredible choreography.  So for you, my dear readers, I’ve come up with a list of five (for the time being) of the greatest action movies of all time.  Feel free to comment and add some of your own!  So Sayeth The Kendog! Continue reading

The Kenblog: What’s Wrong With WB’s Superheroes?

 

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Jared Leto as The Joker in "Suicide Squad"

Jared Leto as The Joker in “Suicide Squad”

 

 

 

It looks like “Suicide Squad” is in the same boat with the critics as “Batman vs. Superman” earlier this year.  Despite heavy promotion, a different director in David Ayer and a superstar cast including Will Smith and Margot Robbie, this latest foray into the DC Cinematic Universe has been slammed by critics much in the same manner as Zach Snyder’s latest tent pole effort involving the Bat and the Big Blue Boy Scout.  You listen to my review here and while I’m not as pessimistic as my colleagues, I do think of “Suicide Squad” as a missed opportunity.   DC has an incredible comic history with some of the most iconic characters in fiction.  Making a cinematic universe with entertaining and engaging stories should be a walk in the park, but somehow Warner Bros.  has made a point of creating polarizing pieces of entertainment that fail to resonate with the general movie going audience. Continue reading

The Kenblog: “Oscars” Diversity Controversy Indicative Of Larger Problem!

 

 

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Phew!  I wonder if the folks in Hollywood are secretly loving all of this “controversy” over “lack of diversity” in the nominees for this year’s Academy Awards.  Let’s face it:  the Oscars, despite taking place in the liberal Hollywood biosphere, is represented by a decidedly slanted panel of old white men.  The governing body of the Academy awards was, as of 2013, represented by 93% whites and 77% males with only 2% of the governing body being black.  Is it any wonder why there is a dearth of black representation in the Oscars.  The question is: does it really matter? Continue reading

The Kenblog: Why Star Wars Matters!

 

 

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Chewie, Luke, Obi-Wan, And Han Solo On The Falcon in "Star Wars" (1977)

Chewie, Luke, Obi-Wan, And Han Solo On The Falcon in “Star Wars” (1977)

 

 

 

 

 

Believe it or not, there are actually people out there in the world whose universe does not revolve around the cinematic phenomenon that is “Star Wars.”  (I know, weird right?)  They don’t understand the passion, the history, or the overall cool factor that Star Wars brings to the masses who do get it.  To that end, I will attempt to explain the importance of Star Wars, not just to me but to all those who are going to be spending a couple of hours with roughly a billion of their closest friends this weekend when “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” screens for the first time.  Don’t worry: I’m not trying to convert the unbelievers out there.  I’m just trying to help you folks to understand the phenomenon a little more. Continue reading