tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post2785684219120372744..comments2024-03-27T12:44:10.909-05:00Comments on Diary of a Dorkette: April 2014 Heroic Hottie!Michael Lynn P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-67369646611710867212014-05-01T17:41:17.475-05:002014-05-01T17:41:17.475-05:00The 2007 Turtles movie with thick with name actors...The 2007 Turtles movie with thick with name actors. In addition to those two there was also Laurence Fishburne, Patrick Stewart, Kevin Smith, Nolan North, Mako, James Arnold Taylor, Kevin Michael Richardson, etc. It was great to recognize all these voices because it distracted me from how little sense the story made. Something about monsters from another dimension, planet aligning, a secret society of immortals and Leo living away from the other in South America to learn how to be a better leader by hiding in a cave... I think.<br /><br />While I remember the animation fondly, this movie was the worst possible entry for someone like me who (at the time) had never seen the Ninja Turtles before and had no idea who they were, and was more than a little mad that there was no effort to bring us up to speed. <br /><br />Plus it had another strike against it, as I had wanted to see it when it came out and Matt had expressed interest in seeing it as well. This was during Spring Break so there was only a certain amount of free time when we could go see it and Matt kept disappearing for the whole day without telling anyone were he was going. Last night of Spring Break he comes home and goes straight to bathroom, to take a 45 minute shower. Then when Mom gave him both barrels about how I had been waiting on him all day, he started whining about how he didn't have any money. Theres a reason why I don't ask if he wants to go to the movies anymore; unless I can get his girlfriend to agree first, then he goes along quietly. <br /><br />*steps off soapbox*<br /><br />Cap and Natasha probably also have that "opposites attract" boost. He's the American soldier, she's the Russian spy. Cap would certainly be quite the catch, and I'm kind of disappointed that I haven't been able to find some sort of What If story with Cap not freezing and perhaps settling down with Peggy. I thought it was sweet how she kept his pre-Serum photo at the end and how she loved the man and not just the uniform. <br /><br />Speaking of comic book romance, didn't you say on the Geek Fallout podcast that you're reading the new Superman/Wonder Woman crossover title? I'm curious how that is. I just remember reading about their new 52 relationship, not really having much of a reaction other than "sounds like a sales gimmick, at least it doesn't involve someone dying". So I'm interested in seeing how it plays out. Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-6032002802681475492014-05-01T16:48:24.061-05:002014-05-01T16:48:24.061-05:00I love the G.I. Joe code names you made up for Apr...I love the G.I. Joe code names you made up for April and Irma! That is priceless! I also completely forgot that Chris Evans voiced Casey in the 2007 movie. I just remember Sarah Michelle Gellar playing the voice of April. At least I think she was the voice for April during that movie. I may need to double check.<br /><br />I like the new costume, it looks nice. I do agree with your thoughts though, it does feel like the super heroes have to look different each time to help sell the toys. Of course, that is if the toys can even be found. The smaller figures are always high in number, but the nicer collector grade ones are always harder to come by. Darn it! lol<br /><br />Also, it was just one figure. He came with an extra helmet-less head to swap on. It's pretty cool. I like touches like that. It was one of the reasons I went and purchased this figure.<br /><br />I like Cap and Black Widow together because of their romance in the comics, but I do like the idea of Cap and Scarlet Witch and even more so Wonder Woman! He seems like he'd be respectful of her while also being able to explore an epic romance. And I totally forgot all about the hinted romance with Black Widow and Hawkeye. I didn't even connect the dots with her arrow necklace. lol I am so slow. Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-30820167832031583992014-05-01T16:40:01.056-05:002014-05-01T16:40:01.056-05:00You should probably go with both. lol I don't ...You should probably go with both. lol I don't buy everything, but I do tend to pick up things that will make for a good story. Plus I have never had a nice new version of Captain America, so it just seemed like something to do. lol He is from the Winter Soldier movie line. I really like this line, I just wish it wasn't so difficult to collect. <br /><br />I do hope you get to see the Cap movie. It was really good. I found it very enjoyable. Although that does suck that you can't get to go see movies with your friends. I mean, just because you get married doesn't mean your life has to end. Of course, I wasn't in the most traditional of marriages. My husband really did his own thing most of the time. We did go to the movies though, which I love doing.<br /><br />The new Godzilla movie does look pretty good though from what I've seen. I can't believe it is already here! I can't even believe that the Summer movie season has begun!Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-31637889525343066612014-05-01T16:35:43.022-05:002014-05-01T16:35:43.022-05:00Hey Dex! I wanted to put one of those pics in the ...Hey Dex! I wanted to put one of those pics in the story. I just couldn't make it work. What I might do is an outtakes version like I did last year and include that picture. It would have been awesome. Thanks for the comment and I hope you are doing well!Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-90171876278658169892014-05-01T16:33:32.243-05:002014-05-01T16:33:32.243-05:00Yeah, I loved how Irma was boy crazy in the cartoo...Yeah, I loved how Irma was boy crazy in the cartoon so it only made sense that she'd be boy crazy here. I'm hoping love wins out in the end too demoncat!Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-46646489743441299262014-05-01T16:32:44.690-05:002014-05-01T16:32:44.690-05:00Thanks John!Thanks John!Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-59292035144353739122014-04-27T10:57:44.355-05:002014-04-27T10:57:44.355-05:00Cap is great-though I haven't seen Winter Sold...Cap is great-though I haven't seen Winter Soldier (It's tough when all your friends are married and you aren't dating anyone to see a movie! They get like one movie a year they can go to. It is sad. Though I will go see Godzilla myself if no one comes, I don't care. I have to see it as a Godzilla fan. Hopefully it doesn't suck as bad as the (gulp) 1998 attempt. Why is America so bad at Godzilla?) <br /> Are these figures from the Winter Soldier movie toy line? And, if so, do you just buy every super hero toy that you see? Or do you pick and choose? Either way, you seem to own more toys than me! Does that make you the best girl ever? Or the weirdest? Or Both? I'm gonna go with both. Nick Moosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-37002792750749817752014-04-20T08:02:59.501-05:002014-04-20T08:02:59.501-05:00The only thing it's missing is an action shot ...The only thing it's missing is an action shot of April decking a Hydra goon. :)Dexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06438741309061958350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-66647283125000730762014-04-19T19:45:06.484-05:002014-04-19T19:45:06.484-05:00As soon as I saw April and Irma in Joe HQ I immedi...As soon as I saw April and Irma in Joe HQ I immediately got to thinking what would their GI Joe code names be? I figured they would be "Hot Scoop" and "Horn Rim" respectively.<br /><br />Looks like you went out and bought the Covert Cap action figure after seeing "Winter Soldier". I actually dig this subdued suit more than I thought I would. However, the photos taken from the set of "Avengers: Age of Ultron" show Cap in another completely different costume. <br /><br />http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/1674/6z9i.jpg<br /><br />First he had the USO Show suit, than the World War 2 classic, he got a new outfit for the Avengers, The Convert Ops Costume, then he went civvies for the rest of Winter Soldier before going back to the WW2 suit. Now Age of Ultron seems to combine little bits of each.<br /><br />Thor and Iron Man also had little tweaks with each appearance as well. I almost wonder if its a conspiracy by the toy companies. "Make sure the heroes have a new costume for each new film so that we can justify a new toy each time." <br /><br />Oh well. At least you put the "action" in "action figure". I always dig it when you're able to capture some motion poses. Tell me though, does the mask come off or do you have two figures, one with the helmet and one without?<br /><br />I expected a gag along the lines of Irma gushing over Cap and asking why April isn't doing the same. Then April would retort "He sounds too much like Casey to come off as sexy." The joke being that Chris Evans voiced Casey in the 2007 Turtles animated movie. <br /><br />As far as superhero romance is concerned, I think Cap and Black Widow work better as friends. Plus Natasha was wearing that arrow shaped necklace through the whole movie. I think even Cap would be able to figure out that meant she was going steady with Hawkeye.<br /><br />As far as the comics are concerned, I thought Cap and Scarlet Witch would make a cute couple. Maybe because both of them are such mainstays of the Avengers book. Its a pity that the universes separate him from Wonder Woman. That'd be some real Star Spangled Steam right there. Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-63010521246219366022014-04-19T16:59:01.296-05:002014-04-19T16:59:01.296-05:00nice love how erma went man crazy for captain amer...nice love how erma went man crazy for captain america while he was even fighting hydra plus nice to see april making mikey finaly stop being a shut in. and can't wait to see if toy miss m does prove that love wins in the end to moth woman. demoncat_4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-17439837248607243702014-04-19T16:21:25.541-05:002014-04-19T16:21:25.541-05:00Great one M! Great one M! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151310331721753861noreply@blogger.com