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BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

by Tom on November 15, 2010 at 12:00 am
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Skyline, tracking, test audience, lens flare, J.J. Abrams, Star Trek, blinded

The joke in today's comic about Skyline is kind of dependent on you having actually seeing the movie. And since the film came in 4th at the box office this weekend, I'm going to assume not a lot of you did.

That's okay. If you watch the trailer you can pretty much get a sense of how ridiculous this movie gets with the lens flares and the blue lights. It's like a K-Mart Blue Light Special up in here! HEY-O!

For an extra dash of ridiculousness, please enjoy this screen shoot of Eric Balfour from the trailer.

ACTING!

By the way, did anyone catch the trailer for Battle: Los Angeles that came out early last week. Looks suspiciously similar to Skyline, if you ask me. Funny how they released the trailer the same weekend Skyline hit theaters. Just sayin'...

So, like I said, no one bothered to see Skyline this weekend. I probably could have made fun of Megamind, which held on to the number one spot for a second weekend in a row. Or, at the very least, taken a shot at the Denzel Washington/Chris Pine out-of-control locomotive thriller Unstoppable. But, truthfully, Saturday Night Live got there first and did a better job of it.

I don't want to alarm anyone, but I think I might have gone crazy with all the clip and image embedding. Fair warning.

Alright, alright. I'll admit I don't have anything interesting to say about Skyline. But maybe YOU do! If you happened to see this Independence Day knock-off or want to say something about it's knock-off Battle: Los Angeles, leave your comments below. Similarly, let us know what you think if you saw Unstoppable. To me it looks like Speed except much more... linear. At least a bus with a bomb on it can run around town. There's not much going on with that train unless you put something in front of it about 10 minutes in advance.

Leave your comments below!

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ONE TIME ONLY

by Tom on May 13, 2009 at 6:36 am
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Star Trek, Orion slave girl, slinky dress, green body paint, shower, sweats, sweatpants, Grey's Anatomy
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Apologies for the cut and paste job on today's comic. But to be completely truthful, I spent most of the day in front of my computer writing my final paper for my Master's research class. In fact, I took the day off from work to do it. By the time I was supposed to start working on the comic, I had a little trouble with the thought of sitting there for too much longer.

I don't know how that's any different than me sitting in front of a computer monitor at work for 8 hours and then coming home to do a comic. But maybe it has something to do with the location. Too much time in a tiny room ends up with you approaching Jack Torrence levels of crazy.

To make it up to you, I drew a pretty picture of Tom firing a phaser from Star Trek. To see it, vote for Theater Hopper at Top Web Comics. And in case you're not catching the reference Tom is making to the slinky dress and the green body paint, that was a sexual escapade introduced in last Friday's comic.

Incidentally, regarding my research project, you guys knocked it out of the park when you came to bat for me by filling out those surveys. When all was said and done, almost 700 of you completed the survey! To keep that in perspective, during a round table discussion our class had about our research projects, many people were coming back with about 10 to 20 respondents for their surveys. You guys blew them out of the water. Even my professor was impressed!

So, at this point, I have to wait and see if she finds the paper that explains the research compelling. I felt like I wrote a pretty good paper. 9 pages, 3,000 words... respectable. Cami read it and she thought it made sense. Of course, by that point, it was due in an hour. I wasn't going to be making any changes then!

I think what I found most interesting in the results is that the overwhelming majority of you - 82% - did not believe a background in film or journalism was a requirement to be a "legitimate" film critic. 81% of you felt that online reviews were no more or less credible than their print counter parts. In fact, nearly 8% of you felt that online reviews were MORE credible than print reviews.

That's good news for me, but it makes me think about the traditional film critics who complain that online film criticism has devalued the art form. Turns out, education or background isn't something the audience cares about.

The battle between traditional and online critics, to me, is very similar to the battle between syndicated cartoonists and web cartoonists. There's all this finger pointing going on. One side says the other is devaluing the art form and if they had and "real" talent, they would have been able to make a name for themselves through traditional, "legitimate" print media. The other side points fingers back saying those in traditional media are behind the times and are clutching too tightly to their meal ticket instead of figuring out a way to monetize their talents in new media.

Less face it: Print is on it's last legs right now. But of all the people losing their jobs, I would think film critics would have the easiest time cultivating an audience online. They're afraid of starting over. That's justifiable. But if their position is that only "legitimate" critics are good enough to make it in the world of print, let's throw them into the global melting pot that is the internet and see the cream rise to the top.

Either you're very talented and can attract your own audience or you're a big fish in a little pond screaming bloody murder when the pond starts drying up. Better swim downstream into bigger waters before you get caught at the bottom of a dried up pond. That's my advice.

Is there any interest from you guys in reading "The Value of Film Criticism Compared to the Decline of Print and the Rise of Online Publishing?" If so, let me know in the comments. Maybe I can upload it to the server later tonight and you guys can look it over for fun. That is, if your idea of reading a research paper is "fun."

Not much else for discussion today. I pretty much exhausted all there was to say about Star Trek on Monday's The Triple Feature.

In case you didn't have a chance to listen to the show, I strongly encourage you to download it. We had a really good conversation about Star Trek as well as the teaser trailer for District 9 that was floating around last week. We didn't completely see eye-to-eye on Star Trek, but I thought we got some interesting discussion out of it.

Just as a reminder, you can subscribe to The Triple Feature through iTunes. You can either search for us by name on through the iTunes store, or you can use this link. You can also subscribe to The Triple Feature's RSS feed.

Just making things easier for you!

That's all for now. Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you here again on Friday!

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LOOKING FOR A GOOD PLACE TO START

by Tom on May 11, 2009 at 12:32 pm
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Pretty much all weekend long I've been talking about Star Trek. So much so, that Cami feels she's missing out a little bit.

Over dinner I expressed that it was too bad that she never got into Star Trek: The Next Generation because it was a really good show.

Much to my surprise, she said, "I'd be open to watching some of those shows if we can rent them using Netflix."

I just about fell out of my chair.

So now I'm thinking that I have an incredible opportunity to expose my wife to a cultural touchstone, but I'm not sure where to start.

Logically, you would think "Start at the beginning." But here's the thing... as much as I love The Next Generation, I don't think the first three seasons are very good. My rule of thumb is, if Ryker doesn't have a beard, it's a bad episode. If Tasha Yar is in it, it's a bad episode. If Worf doesn't have his ponytail, bad episode. If Wesley Crusher is in it... Well, you get the idea.

I have it in my head to start Cami out on Season 4, but I'm worried she might miss out on some important character development. Admittedly, it's been years since I've sat down to watch a complete episode. I would catch them from time to time on Spike or G4, but I was never patient enough to sit through the whole thing. Renting the past seasons on DVD would be a way for me to get caught up as well.

So I guess the question is this: For someone who has never watched Star Trek before - let alone The Next Generation - where is a good place to start? Would you suggest starting from the beginning, or do you think there are better episodes to be found in later seasons?

Leave your comments below!

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MUCH LOVE TO RAINIER WOLFCASTLE

by Tom on May 11, 2009 at 12:00 am
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Star Trek, J.J. Abrams, lens flares, googles, eyes, protection, The Simpsons, Rainier Wolfcastle, Radioactive Man

Before we get started today, I want to take a moment to ask everyone a favor. I posted about it on Friday, but this is quick reminder.

I am taking a research class for my Master's degree and am writing a paper on the value of film criticism to opinion leaders - people like yourselves who enjoy movies and whose friends approach for advice and knowledge on the subject.

I have written a quick, 30 question survey that I am using to support my research and I need a lot of people to fill it out. If the subject matter of my paper doesn't impress my professor, I'm hoping the amount of data I've collected will.

If you have 5 to 10 minutes, please help me out by taking the survey. To sweeten the deal, I'm collecting e-mail addresses at the end of the survey to be entered into a drawing for a free t-shirt and free book. You don't have to give me your e-mail if you don't want. It's completely optional. But I wanted to put that out there to sway anyone that might be on the fence!

I'm closing the survey tonight at midnight, so if you can take it before then, I would appreciate it! For those of you who have already taken the survey, thank you for your help!

Now, onto business.

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I freely admit that today's comic was an excuse to steal one of my favorite jokes from The Simpsons - the episode where Milhouse is cast in the big screen adaptation of his and Bart's favorite superhero, Radioactive Man. As you recall, in the movie, the character is played by action hero stereotype (and Arnold Schwarzenegger knock-off) Rainier Wolfcastle. It's Milhouse's job as his sidekick Fall Out Boy to rescue him from a tidal wave of acid that is headed toward the captured hero. For realism, the director uses REAL ACID and encourages the crew to remember to wear their goggles for protection. Nervous, Rainier wears his goggles, but Milhouse doesn't show up in time. The wave crashes into Rainer and as he is being carried away, utters the famous line, "My eyes! The goggles do nothing!"

Yup. Nothing like explaining a joke in detail to make it funnier! Maybe I should have just linked to a clip of it.

Like most of the free world, I saw Star Trek this weekend and, like most of the free world, I enjoyed it immensely. The lens flares are a little bit out of hand, though. J.J. Abrams' use of lens flares is not so egregious that it ruins the movies, but if you were going to complain, it would be the easiest target to shoot for.

Abrams at least admits that their overuse was a bit ridiculous, but he has a good excuse. In an interview with io9.com, Abrams shares that he wanted "...a visual system that felt unique. I know there are certain shots where even I watch and think, 'Oh that's ridiculous, that was too many.' But I love the idea that the future was so bright it couldn't be contained in the frame."

So even if the effect is overdone in places, I can certainly respect Abrams for coming into the movie with a specific visual concept in mind and running with it.

As for the movie itself, I was greatly impressed! I loved Zachary Quinto as Spock and I thought Chris Pine as Kirk was good, even though I wished that the script hadn't made him such a persistent dick throughout the movie. We're told early on that Kirk's aptitude is off the charts, that he's a genius. He doesn't really act like one. I mean, it's good to set up the bad boy thing at the start of the movie and I know Kirk's rebellious nature is what makes him attractive as a character. But as the movie progresses, you almost want him to play by the rules JUST ONCE so things feel a little more justified when he assumes control of the Enterprise.

Eric Bana as the villain Nero felt a little undercooked. Basically, he's a pissed off and vengeful space-miner who gets his hands on some incredibly destructive technology. There's nothing regal or militaristic about him. I didn't get the impression that he was much of a threat intellectually. He just has an advantage because he comes from the future.

It's kind of like Biff getting his hands on Marty's Sports Almanac in Back to the Future II. Biff isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, he just exploits the scenario. You'd think after the last 8 years, I'd be more accepting of the concept of an idiot's rise to power, but it always feels like a cheat to me.

Aside from introducing Nero as a threat, I thought the use of time travel in this movie was a very clever way to side-step the whole "reboot" scenario. It's not just new actors with pretty faces slipping on the clothes of beloved characters. Screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman went so far as to create a completely alternate reality for these characters to operate in. Going forward, I see the opportunity for totally new story lines. They've replenished the well and I feel excited about Star Trek again for the first time in a long time.

The crowd I watched the movie with on Friday was amped up and ready for a good time. When the Paramount logo came on screen, people started to clap and cheer. Being from Iowa, there was also a unique sense of hometown pride when the film caught up to Kirk hitting on Uhura and picking fights in a bar near the Riverside Space Port. When the identified "IOWA" as the location on screen, there was a lengthy round of applause.

Hey, give us a break. It's Iowa. Besides gay marriage and corn, we have very little else to hang our hat on.

I don't know if I can say much more about Star Trek that hasn't already been said elsewhere except I've been running around the house all weekend talking it up to the point that Cami now thinks she wants to see it. Curiously, my father-in-law kept asking me about the movie went we went to visit Cami's parents for Mother's Day. Maybe all three of us could go together? I'll remember to bring goggles for everyone next time.

By the way, have you guys seen those collectible glasses promoting Star Trek at Burger King? I was thrilled when I saw the commercial for them. Not exclusively because I was excited about the movie, but it seems like ages since a fast food restaurant offered collectible glasses like these. When I was a kid, this was something McDonald's and Burger King did all the time. I bought one last night basically as a way to communicate that this is a promotion I endorse and I hope that they continue such campaigns in the future.

Of course I got my Spock on...

Burger King, collectible glass, Star Trek, Spock, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy

I'm thinking about going back for the other glasses. Cami said she'd like to have the Uhura glass, but does anyone really want to drink out of a glass with Nero's face on it?

Before I forget, I drew a picture of Spock for the incentive image over at Top Web Comics. To see it, vote for Theater Hopper and you too can get your Spock on.

And for more Star Trek goodness, be sure to listen to The Triple Feature tonight at 9:00 PM CST where I'm sure the movie will be the topic of choice. Call in with your questions and we'll answer them LIVE on the air!

In the meantime, what did everyone think of Star Trek? Anyone planning to go back and see it again? I think I might. I had a blast! Leave your comments about the film below and let's get a conversation started!

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HOLE IN THE EARTH

by Tom on May 9, 2009 at 7:06 pm
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Before seeing Star Trek on Friday, I poked my head into my movie theater's arcade and played Guitar Hero. (Did you know they made Guitar Hero for arcades? I didn't.)

Anyway, on a goof, I picked Deftones, "Hole in the Earth."

It didn't dawn on me until later how appropriate that song is for what Nero does to Vulcan in Star Trek. It's perfect, really.

Happy accidents!

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KEEP YOUR MAN HOME

by Tom on May 8, 2009 at 12:00 am
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Star Trek, Captain James T. Kirk, Orion slave girl, costumes, phasers, stunning
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Sometimes being a nerd is hard. You get made fun of a lot, you're usually kind of pasty and there are swirlies involved.

But if you're lucky enough to land a hot wife who indulges your nerd tendencies? Well, you've just hit the jackpot, tiger. Just try not to be a jerk about it like Tom is in the most recent incentive sketch. To see what I'm talking about, vote for Theater Hopper at Top Web Comics.

I like drawing the comics where Cami geeks out with Tom from time to time. I've done a few of them in the past and I think it helps to move their relationship beyond the loudmouth protagonist and the long-suffering wife. Not to say there isn't some of that to be found in Theater Hopper, but that Everyone Loves Raymond dynamic gets a little tired after a while.

Hopefully it's clear that Cami is dressed up as an Orion slave girl from the original Star Trek. I never know if I'm in safe territory when I'm making visual references from 40 years ago.

It was... interesting doing photo research for the Orion slave girl's "look." I found a bunch of images from when they made an appearance on Enterprise a few years ago. It was as if someone had sprayed them down with industrial strength whore. Guess I missed that episode.

Of course, there are the ubiquitous images of everyday fans dressed up as Orion slave girls. Ladies, I love you. But take my word for it when I suggest that there aren't many of you who can pull off the green skin and tattered rags look. I'm just trying to be a friend.

So, as you know, Star Trek is in theaters today and it's been really interesting getting e-mails and reading the feedback of people who've seen it. Pretty much all of them are saying it's awesome. My expectations were already a little high, but I'm starting to worry that if I don't see this movie soon, my expectations will be TOO high and it's going to disappoint me in some way.

People keep saying that the film is like this year's Iron Man. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, I think I might have seen a commercial for Star Trek that says the same thing. So who knows if that's their real opinion or if they're just parroting something they've heard elsewhere (like I have).

I assume people make the comparison for the fact that it sounds like Star Trek simply gets a lot of things right and puts the characters to the fore with a healthy dose of the science fiction elements that support them. I think the biggest thing Star Trek has going for it is that people are starting to remember that it was the characters - specifically the relationship between Kirk and Spock - that made the show so much fun to watch.

I mean, let's be frank. By the time they got around to making Star Trek VI, it was more about the novelty of seeing these actors we had grown to love on screen together one. last. time. I mean, look at the way people treat Shatner these days. He's like a Goofball Grandfather God. But I think audiences forgot why they fell in love with them in the first place.

I'm hoping to see the film tonight. Probably a late showing. Cami has no interest in it, of course. That's okay. I can nerd it up all the more flying solo. I'll let you know what I think on Monday. Or, if you want to know before then, I'm sure I'll tweet about it at some point over the weekend. Maybe come back here for the more in depth review...

Anyone else ready to be beamed up? What are your expectations for the film? What elements do you think they have to include to keep the die-hard fans happy? What's something new you'd like to see contributed to the franchise? Leave your thoughts below!

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THE PLANET OF LONELY HOUSEWIVES

by Tom on May 6, 2009 at 12:00 am
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Star Trek, reboot, not your father's, Die Hard, Rambo, aging, Captain James T. Kirk, Scotty, Viagra
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Would anyone be surprised to find out that Captain Kirk was a Viagra fiend? Not me. In fact, I'm pretty sure he'd go on some elaborate adventure and time-travel back to the 20th century to make sure it's been invented.

He's a horn dog, is what I'm saying.

But what will Viagra be like in the 23rd Century? Vote for Theater Hopper at Top Web Comics for an incentive sketch that explores this vital issue!

Star Trek comes out this weekend and I'd say I'm excited for it. I was never that big of a fan of the original series, though. I mean, I liked the actors and I LOVE the characters. But the low production value of those shows from the 60's leaves me cold. I liked the movies a lot, though. Obviously Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is everyone's favorite ("KHHHHHAAAAAAAAAN!"). But I also really like Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

Despite the fact that I've seen nearly every episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, probably 85% of Star Trek: Deep Space 9 and most of Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise, I don't really consider myself "a trekker." I really think of myself more as a Star Wars nerd.

I think it depends on which franchise got to you first. I was born in 1977. I'm in the sweet-spot when it comes to the influence of Star Wars. I wasn't introduced to Star Trek until I was in high school and was looking for an excuse to stay up late while waiting for Late Night with Conan O'Brien to come on. Where I lived, The Next Generation was running in syndication at 10:30 at night. It worked out perfectly because it got me hooked.

I know that there are some hard-core trekkers who are concerned about this reboot with a younger cast. I can understand why. I mean, the first Star Trek probably had a perfect cast. Certainly Shatner and Nimoy were a pairing for the ages.

But of all the franchises that have been rebooted in the last few years - Batman, James Bond, Hulk, Punisher - it was probably Star Trek that needed it most of all.

I think this film is probably the antithesis of X-Men Origins: Wolverine in terms of building positive buzz and anticipation. Whereas X-Men Origins: Wolverine was like a awkward teenager trying desperately to get you to like them (advertising for more than a year, a million clips and commercials, gimmicky alternate endings shipped to different theaters), Star Trek has been playing it close to the vest.

Whereas I felt I knew everything about X-Men Origins: Wolverine, I feel like I know next to nothing about what Star Trek is going to give us.

From the trailers, I can tell that this version of James T. Kirk is more cocky than the original. Maybe even somewhat of a problem child. I know the bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise looks like an Apple store and I know Eric Bana's character is bald. Beyond that, all I know is that there appears to be a lot of lens flares in space.

But plot-wise? No idea. And I like it that way.

I'll probably have more to say about Star Trek with Friday's comic. So, to keep you entertained in the meantime, please enjoy these video remixes from Star Trek: The Next Generation. There's a guy on YouTube who has put together nearly two dozen of these and they're hilarious! Enjoy!

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ONE MAN’S PUN IS ANOTHER MAN’S DISPLEASURE

by Tom on April 28, 2004 at 12:00 am
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Star Trek, producer, Rick Berman, prequel, William Shatner, garbage, underwear, New Year's resolution

It IS true that long time Star Trek producer Rick Berman is looking into filming an eleventh Star Trek movie. But since the cast of The Next Generation announced (in unison, I presume) that the Gawd-awful Nemesis would be their swan song, Berman has had to rely on his wits to get by.

His answer? A prequel!

Yes, Rick Berman isn't satisfied until he's ruined everything Gene Roddenberry hoped to accomplish with his franchise.

You'll have to apologize for the lame Khan joke that kicks off today's strip. It's been done before and by better comics. But I felt it was a necessary device to get to the William Shatner underwear-stealing gag I had saved for the last panel.

Not much else to report for the moment, but if you have a webcam and are looking for new portals on which to slap your mug, it should be known that the Theater Hopper forums has a portal of its very own! All you have to do is sign up for an account in the forums, include the URL path to your cam image and you're set!

Also, don't forget that pre-orders for the very first Theater Hopper t-shirt end this Friday. Be sure to check out the store to find out how to order one!

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HOLY WEEK – PART III

by Tom on April 14, 2004 at 12:00 am
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Ten Commandments of Movie Watching, Star Trek, Star Wars, ticket stub, VCR, rewind, Austin Powers, impersonations, punch in the face

So as you can see, I've rounded out the last four of the Ten Commandments of Movie Watching. I know there was some anticipation out there waiting to see where it ended up. I hope you aren't disappointed. If anything, I hope you enjoyed getting an extra comic on Tuesday. Keep checking the site. You'll get another extra comic tomorrow.

I wanted to mention that I finally got off my can and updated some sections in the Bonus Materials area. I placed last week's guest comic as well as a couple others from when I went to New York for New Year's Eve. You can check them out here.

I also updated the cameo page. This is where I hook you up with all the little appearances Theater Hopper characters have turned up across web comic land. This time through, there are two more to add to the list. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom on both pages for the new stuff.

I still have some art to add to the "guest strips that I've drawn" page as well as to the fan art section. I feel awful, because I've been sitting on some of this stuff for a long time. But it's a start, right?

Beyond that, nothing much to say. I'm VERY excited for the weekend's movie offerings. Kill Bill Vol. 2 predominantly on my mind. I'm also looking forward to seeing The Punisher, even though I know it will suck horribly. It'll be a bittersweet few days. But I gotta support the boys at Marvel. If anything, I'm brand-loyal.

Anyway, I'll be sure to hit all these topics more in the next few days. Until then, take it easy!

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TO BOLDLY GO WHERE EVERYONE WISH YOU WENT

by Tom on December 11, 2002 at 12:00 am
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Star Trek: Nemesis , Maid in Manhattan, God-like powers, petty whims, the Bronx

For the record, today's strip is not an endorsement to make a crossover film of this sort at any time... ever. It's indicative of the grade-level pandering real life studio bosses think audiences are capable of handling. But there is something to be said by watching Jennifer Lopez being vaporized..

With hat out of the way, it goes without saying that I am WAY more excited about seeing the latest installment of the Star Trek franchise than I am seeing another Jennifer Lopez vanity pick. Nemesis is the 10th movie in the series, and as we all know, this being an even-numbered film, it will rule. It's like universal law, or something.

I'm hoping to dodge a bullet and skip Maid in Manhattan. Hopefully Cami will let me earn "good husband" credit by seeing Two Weeks Notice with Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant. This really isn't a step up, per se. It's more of a unilateral move. But I've developed an odd affection for Hugh Grant since his turn as a "villain" in Bridget Jones's Diary a few years back. About A Boy strengthened my opinion of him.

Just wanted to give a quick shout-out to a few new link pals I've made. Everyone needs to go check out Bollox, Jaded Chaos and Spudmonkey. They're all great strips and deserve your undivided attention.

Little note: Lately I've been getting a lot of positive feedback on the site and I feel that's due in part to the effort I've been making to branch out within the community. To all the new readers coming in from different sites, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for stopping by and checking out what I do here. I'm excited to have you check out my work.

For those of you who take the extra time to write, double-thanks to you. It's a great validation to hear from individuals out there in the digital ether who did what I do. It strengthens my resolve to keep making Theater Hopper better and seen by more and more people.

I still have more I want to say, but it's getting late and I have an early day. I'll try and come back this evening with more chit-chat.

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