As a Michigan Fan, I have No Problem with What Kyle Whittingham Said

I'm about to embark on my final summer vacation, but I want to leave you all with one more piece before I take a week off.

Big Ten media days are happening right now, and since I'm a Michigan fan, I get updates about it pretty frequently. With Kyle Whittingham being the new football head coach, of course I am interested in what he has to say about the upcoming season. Most of what he has said is pretty typical coach speak. That's usually the case at these events. But some fans are "upset" that he has extended an invitation to Urban Meyer to come to practice for any game except The Game, and that he isn't saying the typical Michigan football coach stuff, like "that school down south", or simply calling them "Ohio".

This doesn't bug me at all. To be quite honest, I was already over all the "do it, or die trying", "who's got it better than us" and "smash" talk that has permeated the football program for the past decade plus. What Jim Harbaugh did, returning the national title to the football program, will be forever remembered, and I will always be grateful for that. He restored this program and made them relevant again. His last three years as the head football coach were some of the best times I've had as a fan. But his schtick was wearing thin for me. I was kind of over it. I loved that he was outspoken for his players, he helped usher in NIL and he never stole focus from the team. But the way he spoke, the mantras he held onto and the whole vibe was kind of tiresome. I was fed up.

And then we had Sherrone Moore, who I highly advocated to get the job after Harbaugh left. Moore was all about the "smash" mentality. And when he would be asked what that meant, he would say some nonsense that always frustrated me. "Smash" meant running through walls, giving your all for the team, fighting until the last whistle, which is all well and good, but it just becomes kind of lame after a while. I get it, coaches at this level have to have this kind of mentality and fervor, but it can become gross and weird and, as my kids would say, cringe. The whole "smash" and "do it, or die trying" became similar to me when Dabo Swinney mentioned that Clemson already has NIL, in God's eyes. Or when the new Florida coach yelled at a reporter who's phone went off during a gathering. Or Curt Cignetti telling people to "google him". I'm over all of that shit.

We get it, you guys are highly successful at what you do and you have earned all the respect and accolades that have come your way. But the "coach speak" stuff has got to go. These are 18-22 year old kids you're dealing with now, and I bet they think that shit is wild too. So for Whittingham to invite his buddy and mentor, for him to not speak with some kind of fervor that makes it feel like he is foaming at the mouth, it is a nice and needed change of pace for me as a diehard Michigan fan.

I loathe the university of Ohio State and Michigan State as much as any fan, but I don't go to the lengths that others do. I don't sit and pine and gripe and moan after those games. I want Michigan to win every game every season, but that isn't always likely. And for the coach to not be so angry about his newly inherited rivals, to which he has zero feeling for, why should fans be up in arms at all? This is all new to Kyle Whittingham. Sure, Utah has BYU, and I'm sure he understood the stakes that rivalry held, but I never heard him say some foul shit about BYU. He coached his team for the week, had them prepared to play and, hopefully for him, he won more that game more often than not.

I was so happy that Michigan was able to get Whittingham after they had to let Moore go. This is a much needed change in direction from the past with this team. From Bo to Gary Moeller and Lloyd Carr, we had the quintessential Michigan Men. Then it was kind of rough with Rich Rod and Brady Hoke. Then we, the fans, struck gold when they got Harbaugh to come back. He restored this team, but it took time. We all know the fallout from Moore, which was tough. But now Michigan has a coach that is respected for how cleanly he runs a program. He made Utah a perennial 9 to 10 win team. He recruited players that fit his system. He hired coaches he trusted and knew he could get the best out of. I want all of that for Michigan. I'm sick of hearing about sign stealing, damaging phones, buying burgers for recruits, satellite camps and who the former coach was contacting on Instagram. I want my coach to be seen, not heard. I want to see the product on the field before I judge what he says off the field. This is, to quote Jim Harbaugh, "a nothing burger" from some sadistic and stupid fans. Who cares what he has to say about a friend and a school he has, I think so at least, never coached against before in his career.

Time will tell if Whittingham was the right choice to return Michigan to its place in college football, but for fans to get mad over some stuff he said in an interview, before he has even coached a real game as the Michigan head football coach is asinine to me. Don't gate keep stuff that you have zero involvement in just because you're a fan. Whittingham doesn't have to bash anyone or any program if he doesn't want to. That's not his job. His job is to be the head football coach at Michigan, and so far, it has been a nice, quiet offseason. That's the way I prefer it. 

Ty

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Better Late Than Never on "Bronson"

While looking for a movie to watch yesterday I came across a Tom Hardy movie called "Bronson". I was searching on Amazon, it was free and I like Tom Hardy. I watched the trailer and it intrigued me enough to press play.

I don't know, nor did I recognize, any other actor in the movie, but that doesn't really matter. This was a full on Tom Hardy movie. He was in every single scene. He was the focal point and they did not try to hide that while making this movie. Nicolas Winding Refn is the director, and while "Drive" is one of the best and coolest movies ever made, he has about a 50 percent hit rate with me. But he makes interesting and unique movies, so the fact that he was directing and Hardy was starring, that was all I needed.

What I proceeded to watch for the next 90 minutes was unlike anything I have seen in quite some time. This movie came out in 2008, so it was before Hardy was playing Bane, but you can see his star potential here. "Bronson" tells a somewhat true story of Michael Peterson, aka Charles Bronson, London's most notorious criminal. He went to jail in the 70's for robbing a post office, but due to his constant conflict, he has spent right around 34 years in prison, 30 of which have been done in solitary confinement. This movie tells us his story of how he ended up in prison, what led him to make bad choices and the why and how of him constantly ending up in solitary.

Hardy is incredible in this role. He embodies this prisoner. From the way he talks to how buff he got for the role to his constant fights involving prison guards, Hardy nails it. He also narrates the story and does something akin to a one man show. There were quick cuts and jumps back and forth from prison to telling his story in front of an audience. I thought this was a cool and different way to tell a story like this. I have never seen a prison story told in this manner. Hardy chews up the scenery like no other here too. That made this movie decent to me. I really liked the fight scenes. I enjoyed seeing him tell his story. I thought the prison stuff felt real. I liked how bi polar he was as this character. He would fly off the rails at any given moment, but this was always after he was, seemingly, calm. But you knew that there was almost always a storm brewing. I will say, there's a ton of full frontal nudity in this movie too. Apparently this prisoner likes to grease himself up before he gets into fights, and Hardy was more than game to do this. He would grease himself up, strip down to nothing but his shoes and socks and get himself ready to fight. This would lead to fight scenes where Hardy's manhood was just flopping around. I give Hardy credit for going to these lengths, but man do I really know what his genitals look like now. Anyway, the movie was still keeping my interest throughout all of that.

Where the movie would miss for me was, they had these long scenes where almost nothing was being said, and they just sat on a still of Hardy. This added nothing to the story for me. This felt about mastubatory for Hardy and Refn. It was like they were saying, look at all these muscles I gained to play this role. Or look at how menacing I can be. Or this manchild really is a violent criminal. We got all of that from previous scenes in the movie. I didn't need to see him brooding for what seemed like an eternity at times. I also liked the scenes where he would get ready to fight the guards, but the buildup seemed way too long. The final battle sees Hardy as Bronson painting his art teacher to look like a classic work. You think something bad may happen to the teacher, but as soon as the teacher starts crying, Hardy proclaims that he has had enough and he is ready to fight. All of that felt like a big buildup to just another fight between Bronson and the guards, where they beat his ass. But, that just seems like Refn's way. He seems like he may be a bit full of himself. I wouldn't be shocked if he calls himself an auteur as opposed to a director.

I will say, even with my little quibbles, "Bronson" held my attention, and it was all due to Hardy. He is magnetic to watch on screen. There are few actors that I can watch a movie solely focused on one character, but Hardy fits the bill for me. Not only did I kind of like "Bronson", I truly love another movie that he is the lone star in, "Locke". He just has a way of owning the screen like few others can.

Would I recommend "Bronson"? to certain people, yes. This movie is violent. This movie is grim. But it also has one of the wildest scores for a movie like this and Hardy's performance is worth your time. Make no mistake, this is what many would consider an "art" film, but it also takes chances other movies may not. Check it out if you have the time. 

Ty

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R.I.P. Glen Hansard

This morning I awoke to a notification on my phone from one of my brothers. I don't usually check my phone first thing in the morning, but something compelled me today. I do use my phone as my alarm, but I usually just turn that off, then start my day. Today was different. I think maybe it was due to the fact that he sent me a story on two different sites. I had to check. What I read really bummed me out today. My brother sent me a few stories to let me know that Glen Hansard had tragically died in a motorcycle accident.

For those that may not know, Hansard is a musician and actor of note. Growing up in my house we watched the movie "The Commitments" a ton. My parents have always liked old soul music and movies that are about bands making music. My brothers and I all have very eclectic taste in music. We cross paths a lot, but we also all have our own taste. And everyone in my family likes odd movies. Some of us, me specifically, like weirder movies than others, but we do enjoy independent movies. I have not gone back and watched "The Commitments" in years, I have heard it isn't as great as I thought. But I do remember Hansard very vividly in that movie. He was a guitar player in the band, he had long curly hair and it was bright red. He instantly grabbed my attention as a kid. I have never seen hair like that before. It didn't hurt that he was an outstanding guitar player as well. His character and performance always stuck with me, all the way to adulthood in fact.

Then, like most of the world, I fell in love with Hansard and Marketa Irglova all over again after seeing the movie "Once". "Once" is one of the best movies ever about forming a band and making music that means something to you. I saw the movie multiple times in theaters, bought it the moment it was released on DVD and still revisit it from time to time. I also wore that soundtrack out. I listened to it over and over again. I knew every nook and cranny of that soundtrack. Sure, "Falling Slowly" is an all time hit and Oscar winner, but I also loved tracks like "Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy", "All The Way Down" and especially "Say It To Me Now". These songs became a part of my everyday life after watching the movie and buying the soundtrack. I was totally hooked. And his performance, along with Irglova as well, was beautiful. "Once" worked on every single level for me. I adore the movie to this day and I will be watching it again very soon in memory of Hansard.

After the movie became a hit, Irglova and Hansard went on a tour, and I was lucky enough to see them in Saint Louis. The show was spectacular. Those two really knew how to play together and they crushed it at The Pageant. I remember sitting in the venue with my dad and him telling me he could tell I was just in awe of their talent. That show has a special place in my heart because it was one of the best, yet most stripped down live concerts I've ever seen.

After watching that show I decided it was time to listen to Hansard's band, The Frames. I really dove deep into their stuff. They were like a rock band, but they had some heavy folk influences. It was wild to hear them play music with distortion, but whenever Hansard's powerful vocals would show up, I knew I was in very good hands. He had this amazing voice that would take over everything in the best way possible.

After Eddie Vedder made the soundtrack for "Into The Wild" I was fortunate enough, again, to see him play live at the Fox here in Saint Louis. I was already hyped for the show, and then I read that Glen Hansard was going to be the opener, and he was going to be playing solo, acoustic versions of his work. This made me even more hype. I made sure that the people I was going with knew that we had to see Hansard perform that night, and boy am I glad they obliged. He was magnetic. He was playing the guitar he used in "Once" and it was a glorious opening set. Hansard played for about 45 minutes and hit every song I wanted to hear him play with just his voice and an acoustic guitar. He even joined Vedder for some songs and they played very well together. I remember leaving that show and being in a wonderful mood. Vedder is a superstar, but getting to see Hansard in that way in such a prestigious venue, that is another show I will never forget.

I don't know all the details of what happened, or how the accident occured, but I do know that his passing has made me very sad this morning. He was so young, still in his 50's. I'm sure he was still making music. I am going to have to go out and find what he made before his untimely and tragic death. I am going to miss him very much, and I didn't know him at all. I was, and still am, just a big fan of his work.

Rest In Peace Glen Hansard. I know you are plucking your guitar wherever you may be right now. 

Ty

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Better Late Than Never On "The Prestige"

I am still trying to find a time that works for my wife and I to go see “The Odyssey”. We have two kids, one wants to see it, the other has zero interest. We also don’t necessarily have a babysitter, so we rely on grandparents. The problem there, they want to see it too. So, in lieu of going to see “The Odyssey”, we still plan on it, we decided to go back and watch the Christopher Nolan movies we have yet to see.

This week we watched “The Prestige”. This one has been on my list for a long while now. My wife knew of it, but she has never really brought up rather she wanted to see it or not. I know that RD really likes this movie. He’s told me this before. So, we had our date night on Friday, it was my pick and I chose “The Prestige”.

Right off the bat, this movie rules. I was in from moment one. I was telling my wife after watching that I never thought I’d care about magicians as much as I did while watching this movie. I thought the story, the way it unfolded and the twist were all pretty damn perfect. Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, spoiler alert for a 20 year old movie, do excellent work playing dual roles. Jackman gets to be serious and funny in this movie. As The Great Danton, he is as much a workhorse as there is in the magic industry. He’s an obsessive who wants nothing more than to be the best. But as Root, he gets to play a drunken buffoon who used to be a viable actor. He was great. Christian Bale plays twin brothers, but we don’t find that out until the end. He gets to be himself, but two versions. And the way this all unfolds at the end is so gratifying. I would have gone nuts if I didn’t know what was coming. Bale pulls off the twin brothers wonderfully. He’s such a good actor. Michael Caine plays an advisor of sorts to both of the magicians. I can see why Nolan puts Caine in a bunch of his movies. He’s so reliable and so good at his job. He was wonderful, as per usual, in this movie. David Bowie plays Tesla, and Andy Serkis plays his assistant. Bowie is great, and kind of perfectly cast. He got to play a weirdo, which is fitting. I always forget than Serkis can play real people, but when he does he usually puts out some solid work. Rebecca Hall plays one of Bale’s twin brothers wife, and she does a bang up job. She gets to do a lot of dramatic stuff and she really nails it. I forgot how good of an actor she can be. Piper Perabo is barely in the movie, as Danton’s wife, not she’s memorable. She gives him his magician name and dies a tragic death that kind of sets the whole movie in motion. Scarlett Johansson gets the bulk of screen time as the assistant and love interest of both magicians. Johansson is a real talent and it was so easy to see she was going to be a big time star, even back then. She rules. And for Nolan, to adapt this work to the screen, he is a wizard. Again, this movie made me care about magicians. I found myself rooting for each at different moments. I loved the “montage” type stuff he put in the movie. He knows how to make a damn watchable movie. And to give one of the twin brothers the final line of, “abracadabra” was genius.

I adored this movie. I wish I’d seen it sooner without knowing the main twist. I highly recommend checking it out if you’ve never seen it, or going back and rewatching if you haven’t seen it in awhile. “The Prestige” rules. I’m stoked I can mark this one as seen on my list now.

Ty

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Thoughts on LeBron Going to Philadelphia

LeBron James has made his decision on where he will play basketball this upcoming season. He chose, after some long deliberation, the Philadelphia 76ers. Let’s discuss.

The 76ers were always mentioned as a possible team, but it felt far fetched. It doesn't go along with his narrative, he has no ties to the city, he has never had to face them in any high pressure situations, it sounded like a pipe dream to me. I even wrote a few weeks back how I thought that Cleveland was the best option, and I would have put Miami next and then Golden State before I even ranked Philly. But here we are, and I have some thoughts.

First off, I love that he chose the 76ers. Of all the teams mentioned, this one seems like the easiest fit for him as a player. He can come in right away and be the point guard. Tyrese Maxey isn't a point guard, he's a legit 2 guard. VJ Edgecombe may eventually be the point guard, but he can now learn how to play it properly playing with James. Jaylen Brown is better off the ball, and Joel Embiid has never, ever wanted ball handling duties. This is a seamless fit for, what I believe to be, James' best option at this point in his career. Labaron Philon is a rookie, so we, much like Edgecombe, will get valuable time learning from one of the best to ever play. Anfernee Simons is a shooter. Dean Wade is too big to be a point guard, and they brought him in for defense anyway. Caleb Love is a 2, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who they are about to sign, is a veteran 3 and D guy. The 76ers needed someone they could trust to bring the ball up the floor and run the offense.

Another advantage Philly has over a team like Cleveland, LeBron won't have to be superhuman on defense. I know that Embiid's health is, and always will be, a major issue. But when he is on the floor he is one of the best rim protectors in the NBA. I think Jaylen Brown is one of the better two way players in the league. He goes hard on both ends, and he has to guard the opponents best players a lot of nights. Edgecombe showed growth on that end last season, and Maxey is an ever improving defensive guy. Dean Wade, as mentioned before, is a solid defender. They brought in Andre Drummond for defense. Maybe they will turn Philon Jr into a defense first guard. The 76ers have way more, and way better, defensive options than the Cavs. If James' decision was solely based on defense, Miami may have been the better choice, but Philly is no slouch.

I also think he may have chosen the 76ers because it is all gravy for him at this point. He's done everything and then some than any NBA player could ever dream of doing. He has rings, MVP trophies, Finals MVP trophies, is a perenial all NBA guy and people seem to love him. If he can make Philly a legit title contender, or even win one with them in the next two seasons, his legend will only grow from there.

Now, as with everything, there look to be some downsides to this as well. Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe like to fly up and down the floor. That was when the 76ers were at their best last season. When they gave the keys to those guys and just let them run, the 76ers looked like a fun team. I fear, with James being the guy with the ball in his hands most of the time, those two won't get as many opportunities to run, and that could stifle their growth as the focal points of the team. And don't get it twisted, this is Tyrese Maxey's team now. He is the one they are trying to keep and build around. Adding Jaylen Brown was a big deal, but Maxey is the number one guy. Getting James to sign was awesome, but he has to know this is Maxey's team. I assume Embiid figured that out last season when he played and his post touches went way down. Maxey is the dude here, and Edgecombe is the clear number two guy. I don't think James will stifle them much, but any hindrance would be worrisome for me.

Joel Embiid and LeBron staying on the floor for long periods of time will be a problem as well. LeBron will be 42 in December. I will be 44 in December and getting older is tough on the body. LeBron James is a medical marvel, but time catches up to all of us at some point. And we all know Embiid's story way too well. He is such a supernova talent, but he is barely ever healthy. And he gets weird injuries too. It's not always your typical stuff.

I also worry that James may want to bring in "his guys". They have already done that with Caldwell-Pope. But what if he wants some of his other buddies to come to Philly? Russell Westbrook needs a new team, but that would not be so good for Philly. I know DeMar DeRozan is a free agent, but he is far too old to team him up with Edgecombe and Maxey in the backcourt. I heard that James may have wanted to team up with Kyrie Irving again, but if Philly were to trade for him, they would have to trade some good, young talent.

LeBron James comes with a host of great things, but there's also some issues too. I think Philly is done adding players. I fully believe they're all set now. They have one of the best starting fives in the NBA, if they can all stay on the floor. They are going to be a blast to watch. Again, I love that James chose this squad over all the other options. But I will be watching to see if anything looks funky or weird as we get deeper into the season. As of right now though, LeBron going to the 76ers makes them a legit title contender, and one of the top four teams in the East in my opinion. 

Ty

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The Grizzlies Need to Trade D'Angelo Russell Away

The Grizzlies finally got off of their former three top players, Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr and Desmond Bane, all within the past year. While I am bummed to see them go, this had to be done.

I wrote about them blowing that team up. Morant had become an off-court issue, Bane was traded out of nowhere, as was Jackson, and the team seemed to be running nowhere fast. They weren't playing all that well, and a change felt necessary. When Morant was finally traded, this included the Grizzlies acquiring D'Angelo Russell. I was not a fan of this move, but to get Morant out of the building, they had to take on Russell's contract.

My issue with Russell, he is a hollow scorer. His points mean nothing in the long run. He can fill up the stat sheet, but if you look at his team's success, it is not really there. He has never been the focal point of a team that has made deep playoff runs. And he is horrendous on the defensive end of the floor. I just didn't like the fit with what it looks like the Grizzlies are trying to do.

This version of the Grizz is going young and looks like they want to fly down the court. Drafting Cam Boozer was such a big deal and it was that decision that made me happiest with what the Grizzlies are trying to build now. Boozer is as NBA ready as any prospect in this past draft. He does need to improve defensively, but he is already there as an offensive player. He will score in bunches, can find open teammates, and I'd love to see the offense run through him in the very near future. Cedric Coward had an excellent rookie season, looked very good in Summer League and will be taking on even more of a lead role with this team now. He is a silent assassin, and I love that about him. He also looks like he has the chops to be a very solid defender in the NBA. Zach Edey has all the tools to dominate and be a great rim protector. He just has to stay healthy. That has been his biggest issue since he entered the league. But when he is on the floor, he is a monster. I'm super high on Karim Lopez. I feel like they got him much later than he should have been drafted, and he can fill Brandon Clarke's, RIP, role on this team. I think Jermari Grant and Isaiah Stewart can slide right into their roles as veteran leaders on this team. I'm excited to see what a healthy Ty Jerome, and what more minutes GG Jackson can provide this team. I think Walter Clayton Jr can be a solid backup point guard. I really like Scotty Pippen Jr, and even think he can start for them at point guard this season. I still believe in Jaylen Wells. Cam Spencer showed me a few things last season that intrigued me. And I want to see what O-Max Prosper and Quentin Post can bring to this squad.

So, looking up and down this roster, as I just did, Russell doesn't feel like a very good fit. I think he would take much needed touches and shots away from guys like Jackson, Pippen Jr, Jerome and Clayton Jr. He would try to run the offense on his own instead of letting it go through Boozer. I don't think he would ever have any consistency finding Edey on pick and roll lobs at the rim. Russell has his place in the NBA, but that should be with a team that doesn't really have any shot at winning meaningful games. He is an empty stats guy. He has never shown that he can get off the ball and run around screens. His defense, as mentioned before, is terrible. He may be a locker room menace. Basically, if the Grizzlies can get anything of note for him, they need to do that ASAP. The longer he stays on this roster, the more of a headache he will cause. And I fear he would stunt the growth of the younger guys they should be building around already. By all accounts the Grizzlies are looking to move him. I just hope it gets done soon, as in, today.

We shall see. 

Ty

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Better Never Than Late on "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot"

When I was younger I loved Kevin Smith's movies. That has never really changed for me. But as I have gotten older, his newer stuff has kind of fallen by the wayside. Growing up I adored "Clerks", "Dogma", "Chasing Amy" and "Mallrats". I would list those as some of my favorite movies. I never watched "Jersey Girl". I wanted to see "Cop Out", but it got awful reviews. I was always curious about his Superman movie that was possibly in the works in the late 90's/early 2000's. I even went to see "Clerks 2" when it came out in the theaters. But one movie that I unequivocally liked, and never deemed a "guilty pleasure", was "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back".

This movie was endlessly quotable for me. I used to watch it over and over again. I loved all the cameos and how funny I thought it  was at the time. Besides "Clerks" and "Dogma", "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" was third in line as my favorite Kevin Smith movie.

Kevin Smith grew up and started making different stuff. I get it, he wanted to try his hand at different things. I remember seeing "Tusk" and being grossed out, but interested. I never saw "Yoga Hosers", but some people I know who saw it said it was scary and funny. He had a role in the criminally underrated and bizarre "Southland Tales". He has tried to branch out, but it hasn't been the stuff I grew to like from him. And that is all well and good. People get older, have kids and want to try something else. I totally get it.

The other day I was searching for streaming movies and came upon the "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot". This definitely piqued my interest. As I said before, I adore the first movie about these two characters, I have always liked the Jay and Silent Bob dynamic, and I figured it would be a good nostalgia trip for me to watch this movie that came out in 2019.

Boy was I wrong.

This movie is bad. I hate to dump on stuff on the site here. I feel like that is all the internet is becoming now, but man oh man was this movie not good at all. It was retread joke after retread. It moved slowly and it was boring. Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith are much too old to be playing these characters anymore. I yell at my podcasts that I listen to when a 50 year old says stuff like, "LET'S GO", or they call someone "unc". That was all this movie was for me. It felt like two dudes just trying to capture what worked over 25 years ago, but they just got old and this makes them look silly.

I read that Smith wanted to make something with Jay and Silent Bob because the first movie was when Mewes was at his worst with his addictions. That is all well and good and makes sense, but this was the wrong movie to make together. They did the whole thing of, "we are going to get the band back together", but it just felt hollow and like the worst kind of nostalgia grab.

Jason Lee returned, but he was playing his character from "Mallrats". Lee is far too old and far too good of an actor to act like he still lives in his mom's basement and is pining to go to the mall. Joey Lauren Adams and Ben Affleck return as Amy and Holden, which should have worked. But it was just a reason for Smith and Affleck to bury the hatchet, and talk on screen as their characters as to what makes being a parent so awesome, all the while adding dick and fart jokes. Shannon Elizabeth and Rosario Dawson return, but it is for one scene and it is all just to set up Smith's daughter, Harley Quinn, and her character. Fred Armisen and Molly Shannon are wasted in their one scene. Hell, this movie even has Johnny Bananas, who is most known for being on reality tv competition shows, just so he can say, I kid you not, "this is bananas".

I loathed this movie. It made me visibly upset. My son saw me watching the movie and he asked me why I was even watching it. I didn't have an answer for him. I understand that Smith has reached a level where he can make what he wants, and he wanted to do this movie after his heart attack. I understand that he wanted to make amends with some people close to him. This movie was well intentioned on paper, but man was it really, really bad on screen. They tried to tell a story of growing older and becoming a parent, but Jay and Silent Bob never actually grew up. They were still telling the same tired jokes and it frustrated me.

Smith's prime is past him and it bums me out to say that. I think maybe he should continue to make low budget horror movies. If this was his attempt to return to the top and make these characters important again, he badly missed the mark. I watched this movie so now you don't have to. Skip this one. Save yourself the time. 

Ty

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Better Late Than Never on "Heathers"

As a kid I used to hear a ton about the movie "Heathers". I'm pretty sure it is/was one of my brothers favorite movies. But I used to hear all three of my older brothers talk about it incessantly. They would go on and on, quote it a ton and rewatch it constantly. But I never got around to it. I don't know if I was too young or deemed myself too cool at the time, but I never saw the movie until last night.

One of my brother's, the one who lives in town, kept telling me that I had to see it. He told me how much he thought I would like it. He gives me recommendations all the time, and for the most part, he is right on the money. But "Heathers" never found its way to my tv. But with my wife being out of town on a work trip, and my kids being too cool to hang out with me at night now, I decided that last night was a perfect time to watch.

From what I knew about the movie, as mentioned above, I figured I was in for your typical late 80's comedy. I thought it would be goofy and I would have some fun with the movie. But what I saw was the exact opposite, and I am here to say, "Heathers" is a classic for a reason. This movie more than lived up to the hype for me.

What blew me away the most was how absolutely dark the movie ended up being. I did not expect this to be a story of suicide and murder and friendship and cliques all wrapped up in a movie that clocks in under two hours. Sure, "Heathers" has some high school movie trademarks, but it goes so much further beyond all of that. For instance, the opening scene to the movie centers around the lunchroom. The popular girls are all ther, the "Heathers", and they decide to play a prank on another girl. They give her a fake love note to entice her to talk to the star QB. All the while, Veronica, played by Winona Ryder, keeps checking in on JD, played by Christian Slater. I don't think they know one another, but they keep making eyes at each other. When the other girl approaches the QB, he laughs in her face and she storms out of the lunchroom. But then the football players head over to JD's table to mess with him. Sure, this may all seem like typical high school movie drama, but here is where it veers into a whole different direction. When the football players begin to bully JD, he makes some quips back at them, and then pulls out a humongous gun. I was shocked when I saw it. He fires the gun, but we quickly learn it was filled with blanks and JD gets suspended. Everyone is okay on the surface. But the movie just ramps it up from there. This is the lightest take they have on suicide, murder and death in this whole movie.

One of the Heather's bullies Veronica to go to a party, where a college guy tries to prey on Veronica. When she deflects his advances, Heather makes fun of her and makes her leave the party. She confides this to JD, and they decide to prank Heather, only JD is not in the mood for pranks anymore. They accidentally kill Heather by making her drink poison. And instead of confessing, they make it look like suicide. They do a similar thing to the football players. But during all of this, Veronica thinks no one will actually get hurt. JD, on the other hand, wants to, as he puts it, "cleanse" the school of cliques and bullies. He clearly takes it way too far. And this is the theme of the entire movie. I couldn't believe a movie from the 80's went to these lengths. It shocked me that they did, but shocked me in a good way.

Winona Ryder and Christian Slater are at the absolute top of their game. I was telling my brother about the movie this morning, and how awesome I thought it was, and he asked me about the chemistry with Ryder and Slater. It was off the charts. You could tell they enjoyed acting with one another. I read afterward that they supposedly were dating while on set, and that makes total sense to me.

I also finally got some context for some of the stuff my brothers used to say. My oldest brother always used to say, "F>$k me gently with a chainsaw" when I was younger. That's from this movie. When one of the football players dies, his dad exclaims, "I love my dead gay son". I have heard that used over and over again in movies and tv shows. I finally got some of the quotes. I wish that Big Fun was a real band, because the song that plays throughout the movie is cool as hell. The adults in this movie were so aloof and disinterested in their kids' lives, as I'm sure they were directed to be, and it worked.

I really liked "Heathers" quite a bit. I get why my brothers have been on me for so long to watch it. It was so good and I am so happy that I finally watched it. I definitely recommend checking it out if you've never seen it. 

Ty

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Thoughts on Michigan AD Warde Manuel Leaving

It was announced earlier today that University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel will be stepping down at the end of the calendar year.

This feels like it has been a long time coming. I was happy when they hired Manuel because it seemed like he really cared. He wanted Michigan to be back on top. He was sick of them being simply mediocre. He was going to make changes, and the changes sounded pretty damn good to me as a fan. I had high hopes.

And boy did he deliver.

Michigan won a football and men's basketball championship under his watch. The sports program grew and got much, much better. The university became so much more than just a football school. They had the two titles, but the other programs were thriving as well. Men's gymnastics has an Olympian on the team. The women's basketball team is a constant in the tournament, and they even made a push to the Sweet Sixteen last year. The hockey team made the Frozen Four, and they have a great roster coming back for next season. The baseball team and softball team are always competitive. The men's and women's soccer teams are solid. The sports at Michigan are thriving, and a lot of that has to do with Manuel.

But he screwed up a lot as well.

Both coaches from the title teams left immediately after they won. Jim Harbaugh couldn't wait to get out of there. He claimed it was due to other extenuating circumstances, but it was also reported that he and Manuel did not have a good relationship. You could see as much at the parade. They wouldn't even look at one another during the speeches. Manuel said he was going to do whatever he could to keep Harbaugh, but we the fans saw the writing on the wall. Harbaugh was fed up with Manuel, Manuel was fed up with him, and they seperated loudly and angry with one another.

Manuel and Harbaugh were both on board with the Sherrone Moore hire, as was I, and we all saw how they unfolded. I have to believe that Manuel knows so much more about that situation than he is letting on, and now that he is on the way out, maybe he will do some kind of tell all. But all of that happened under Manuel. Maybe he tried to cover some stuff up, maybe he tried to keep some people silent, whatever it was, Manuel did a shady thing and let a very shady thing happen while he was the AD.

I was hopeful that the men's basketball team would have Dusty May for a long, long time. He turned that team around so fast. They went from 8-24 to the Sweet Sixteen to the national title. It ruled. May knew how to work the portal while still recruiting highly rated freshmen. He understood the ins and outs of NIL. He had it all. But he got up and left. He signed to be the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. He didn't leave the cupboard bare, but he just bounced as soon as he got a better offer. May would rather coach pros making way more money than him than stick around and become a college basketball coaching legend. He said that it was due to the current climate of college sports, which may be true. But I have to believe that there was something going on behind the scenes with him and Manuel.

Manuel claimed he had given May a humongous brand new contract, and that it was all but a done deal that he was going to be the coach at Michigan for a long, long time. But when that contract stayed unsigned by May, I got nervous. Then he left. I have to think Manuel played a hand in this. Both national title coaches were gone not even a month after winning the championship.

This is all a bummer, but don't forget some of the other stuff that has happened as of late on Manuel's time. The baseball coach that brought them to the CWS left after that season to coach at Clemson. The longtime softball coach decided to retire out of the blue. There is an ongoing investigation dealing with the whole blowout from the Moore situation. And I'm sure there's plenty of other stuff behind the scenes that I'm not privy to. Warde Manuel delivered on some of the biggest promises he made when he was announced as the AD, and for that I will be forever grateful. But he also leaves with a mess for the new AD to clean up. I do feel like this is the final semblance of the Harbaugh regime. Manuel stepping down feels like the last thing Michigan needed to fully get off all of the stuff that came with Harbaugh, May and Manuel.

I hope the new AD is as ambitious as Manuel, but goes about it the correct and honorable way. Time will tell, but at least Manuel and Michigan are finally moving on from one another. 

Ty

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Physical Media Lives Again

Earlier today I took my 14 year old to sell some of my dad's old CDs. He had no use for them, I don't own a CD player and my son strictly listens to Spotify. I got rid of my CDs almost a decade ago. I do own and buy vinyl now, but that is simply because I want to be as cool as my brothers and my friends. My son is all about digital media. That is what he likes, that is what this generation likes and I have to assume my daughter will be the same when she gets her phone next year.

So, going to V Stock, a local store that buys and sells old media, I figured there wouldn't be much of an inventory. I was very, very wrong. First off, my dad had a bunch of CDs to sell. There was a Rubbermaid full of CDs. I didn't think we'd sell that many, but there was only 1/10 of that bin left after we were done. That should have been my first clue that physical media is having a moment. But it wasn't until I walked around the store did I truly realize how much people still buy and collect older things.

V Stock was full of CDs, DVDs, Blu Rays, old collectible toys, older gaming systems, vinyl and they even had VHS', among other random nonsense. I immediately went to check out the vinyl. They had a solid selection, but it was a little too pricey for my blood. They did have some older, used records for a solid price, but there was no gold to be found. But it was the CD and DVD/Blu Ray selection that really blew my mind. They had so much. They had shelves stocked with them. They had Criterion Collection Blu Rays. They had a whole DVD section that was strictly classic movies. They had Marvel and DC movies on their own end caps. They had a whole section of TV series on DVD. I remember buying those up when it was the only option.

The CD section was, possibly, the biggest section in the store. And they had old, new, used and special CDs in the store. They had rare stuff. They had a bunch of live CDs for sale. They had stuff in alphabetical order, but much like the DVDs, they also had certain CDs in their own special section of the store. I saw a bunch of Black Keys CDs, both new and old, and I have, at one time in my life, owned every single one of them. I even thought that maybe they had some of my old ones there for sale.

The VHS section had me floored too. First off, I remember when VHS went the way of the dodo. I remember getting rid of them and not even being all that sad. But V Stock had a bunch of them for sale today. They even had the old puffy Disney VHS boxes. I have not seen those in years. I know some people collect those, so if you're reading this, go check out V Stock now to get the puffy box VHS. I also really enjoyed the collectible toy section. They had them all sealed in bags, but you could still see what they were.

I saw a bunch of old He-Man toys that one of my brothers had. They had a bunch of "Thundercat" toys there. They were up to their ears in collectible Funko Pop toys. They had some from series or comic books that I have never even heard of before. Funko Pop toys are cool and all, but this place made them feel super special. It kind of blew me away to be honest with you all today.

I know that some people are really into physical media, but this really opened my eyes. I like that physical media is having a comeback. I hope it sticks around for a long time. I have really been happy to be collecting vinyl again. I love the artwork and all the added stuff records provide for the buyer. I've heard people talk about Blu Rays and Criterion discs, but it didn't really hit me how important this stuff is to collectors today. They had a Super Nintendo for sale today, and I kind of wanted to buy it just to play the games I used to play growing up.

While the trip to the mall and to V Stock today went on way longer than I expected, I was very happy with what I saw and witnessed this afternoon. Physical media has always had a place for a bunch of people, and right now it is having a moment. That makes me smile and I want to see it go on for a long, long time. 

Ty

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Better Late Than Never on "They Will Kill You"

Yesterday I watched the movie "They Will Kill You". Let’s discuss.

I remember seeing a trailer for this movie sometime ago, and it intrigued me. I like these stylized, hyper violent movies that throw in some comedy. These movies are supposed to be "horror" movies, but even HBOMax called it a "horror/comedy". That made me even more interested. I had planned on going to see it in the theaters, but it came and it went pretty quickly. I thought maybe it was due to poor reviews, but the movie has a 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is on the good side of fresh, according to their website.

So, after waiting a few days, I finally pressed play, and I found myself having a damn good time with this movie. "They Will Kill You" is fun, goofy, gory, bloody, over the top and hilarious. Everything I had heard about the movie was true. The people who wrote and directed this movie knew exactly what they were doing. The cast was all in as well. That was my biggest takeaway. When you have everyone buy into such a ridiculous premise, that is always a good sign to me. That means everyone seemed to be having a good time making the movie, and that definitely showed on screen.

The plot of the movie is pretty simple. A pair of sisters get separated, go their own ways and reunite so one sister can save the other. It's a story of family and violence. Zazie Beetz plays our lead, Asia Reaves. She is so awesome in this role. She knew the assignment and took it to the best possible level. I also read that she put in the work. She trained super hard, did a bunch of her own stunts and even learned how to properly wield an axe. There's a scene in which Beetz lights an axe on fire and goes on to decimate some of the people that live within the hotel that is our main set for the entirety of the movie. It was one of the raddest things I've ever seen. I also liked her quick backstory of how she learned to fight so well. She simply tells the person asking her how she learned to fight, and she simply says, "jail". I loved every second Beetz was on screen, and that was the entire movie. Myha'la plays her sister, Maria. She doesn't have as big a role, but she gets some solid jokes in there, and her final scene, where she wants some breakfast, is pretty perfect for a movie like this. Patricia Arquette plays the head maid in the hotel. She is an Irish lady who clearly has some kind of secret she's hiding. She may or may not have made a deal with Satan. That will be for you all to find out when you watch the movie. Arquette is having a moment right now, and she is doing some very cool, very different stuff that I am a big time fan of. Tom Felton, Heather Graham, David Viviers, Gabe Gabriel and Willie Ludok all play Arquette's minions in the movie. It was pretty rad to see Felton and Graham on screen again. I haven't seen them in anything in awhile, and they were more than up to task in this movie. They seemed to have a real good time making this. Paterson Joseph plays Arquette's husband, and he is tired and just wants out. I thought he did a really fantastic job in this movie. Overall, what I enjoyed a ton with this movie, they really went for it. They knew the premise was wild. They knew the gore was over the top. They knew that the fight scenes were going to be epic. And they absolutely ran with it.

I'm so glad that I turned this movie on and watched it yesterday. I had a total blast during the 90 minute runtime. I highly recommend this movie, especially to people who like horror/gore mixed with comedy. Beetz was so much fun to watch as well. I was already a fan of hers, but after seeing this, she is quickly becoming one of my favorites in the business. Check this movie out. 

Ty

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Ty Watches "The Bear" Final Season

After five wonderful seasons, "The Bear" has come to an end.

I really enjoyed this show. I liked every season. Each season had an episode or two or three that really stuck with me. I, like a bunch of other people, truly love "Forks" and "Fishes". But there are some other gems in there. The one shot in season one during a super rush is great. I appreciate the whole back and forth with Carmy and Claire. The wedding episode where Richie's ex gets remarried is pretty solid. I even like the third and fourth seasons, which some people were lukewarm on. When the final season was released, I tried to put it off as long as I could. I didn't want the show to end. This has been one of my favorite shows since the pandemic.

I do want to say, "The Bear" has won a ton of awards, but it is not a comedy. There are comedic elements, but this show is a drama. Full stop. Anyway, my family had a four hour flight to Seattle a few weeks back, so I decided this was the best time for me to start this final season. I know that the creators never intended for people to watch their show on an iphone while flying to another city, but here we are. I ripped through the first four episodes on the flight out there.

I truly loved that they had the final season focus on one dinner service. As with most shows, things happened that were outrageous. From burst pipes to people falling through the roof, shit really hits the fan. Throughout the final season there are many ups and downs. But this service is also going to make or break the restaurant. They believe a big time reviewer is coming in that night. The storm has not stopped people from making reservations. They are overbooked, but Richie wants to see it all through. Oliver Platt and The Computer are trying to find ways to keep the store afloat. Ebra has his idea to franchise the sandwich portion of the restaurant, he is just biding his time before pitching his idea to Carmy. It is revealed that not only Carmy is leaving, but the other dessert chef, played by Will Poulter, is heading back to Copenhagen. Lionel Boyce's dad is coming in to have a meal. Sydney is stressed and feels overworked. The wait staff is unprepared. It is all the typical sitcom type stuff, but "The Bear" finds a way to make it great and incredibly watchable. I know people always seem to have some kind of gripe about finales, and while I'm sure there are people out there that are complaining right now, I thought they wrapped it up kind of perfectly. I watched the final four episodes the week after we got back, and I was very pleased with what they did. We didn't get any "Five years later" stuff. I'm growing weary of that simply because it always works out for the people on the show. The finale took place the day after the hectic service, and we got a look at how everyone felt going into work the next day. We did get a mild time jump, but it was just to see Carmy give a monologue, and to watch Richie throw a surprise party for his daughter. There was no, so and so went on to do this, or Sydney ended up as the world's greatest chef, or Richie and his new girlfriend got married. We are left to make our own conclusions, and I appreciate that. We don't need to be force fed happy endings all the time.

While "The Bear" ended on a high note, we don't know where they all ended up a month after this service. I like to imagine that Sydney is running a successful, but nerve wracking restaurant. I imagine Carmy is trying to be an architect. I believe Richie has found his way as a host and GM of the restaurant, and has his staff humming along. I, as boring as it may sound, like the fact that, in my mind, they are all just living regular, normal lives. That is what I took away most from this show.

"The Bear" had one hell of a run. It came and went and never really overstayed its welcome. I believe that it will be remembered as one of the better shows of the 2020's. And while it may win some more Emmys for comedy, I still fully believe it is a drama. But that is a topic for another day.

Go watch and rewatch this final season. "The Bear" went out on a very good, very high note. Thank you for five great seasons of television. 

Ty

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Ty Watches "Obsession"

My wife and I sat down last weekend and finally saw "Obsession". I figured it was time when RD told me how much he liked the movie. I'm going to do a review today, but it will be as spoiler free as possible. Please read ahead if you're thinking about seeing this movie because nothing will be exposed today.

I first heard about the movie right after I saw "Backrooms". I saw some posters for it at the theater I went to, but I never gave it much thought. It wasn't until I was looking for other movies to watch similar to "Backrooms" did "Obsession" really pop on my radar. I do think that the only true comparison for both of these movies is, they're in the horror genre, and both are directed by young kids who got their start on YouTube. Other than that, these are two different, and very good movies. That’s the first thing I want to say about "Obsession", this is a very scary and very well made movie. I do think it is scarier than "Backrooms". Where "Backrooms" is more creepy, "Obsession" is way more gory and has many more jump scares, which I have found that I have begun to like in certain horror movies. But you can tell with both movies that these young kids have a deft hand and should be making movies for a very long time. They have both proved that they belong and they will be around for as long as they want to make movies. The follow ups will tell a lot, but they have come out of the gate swinging.

What I liked about "Obsession" so much was how quickly they get into it. There's a little backstory just so we know the characters and why they are on the paths they're on. But when the male lead makes the wish, about 15-20 minutes into the movie, we are off and running. That was another thing I found I really enjoyed about this movie, the casting. I hadn't heard of anyone who was in the movie, except for Andy Richter, and he has a very minor part. The four main leads are young, working actors, but I wouldn't have been able to pick them out of a lineup before seeing this movie. Megan Lawless plays Sarah, and Cooper Tomlinson plays Ian. They're friends with our two main characters, Bear, played by Michael Johnston, and Nikki, played by Inde Navarrette. Sarah and Ian are co stars, but they do a ton with the time they have on screen. Ian is the life of the party and just wants to have a good time. He never takes anything too seriously, but when he does it may be a little too late. Sarah wants to be an artist and she has a crush on the male lead, which feels like it is not reciprocated. She has a wonderful scene with Nikki at a party that is at times funny and terrifying. Bear is a total pushover. He is meek and cowardly and stays that way pretty much throughout the movie. I grew to despise his actions, which I believe is the point, as the movie went on. And Nikki, she is thrust into a world that she wants nothing to do with, but it is out of her control. Navarrette gives a star turning performance. She should be considered for every award. The stuff she is able to do with facial expressions alone is haunting and so well done. She absolutely owned this movie and I'm certain she is going to get so much more work from this. The way she slips back and forth between two characters is mesmerizing. She has all the talent in the world and  she showed that in this performance. It is one for the ages. I was blown away by her work.

And the story, oh man does it get pretty crazy. The way the movie escalates all the way to the conclusion was a sight to behold. The movie heightens at a fast pace, but it is still able to tell the story that it wants to. I couldn't believe the stuff I was watching and I was on the edge of my couch for the entirety of the movie. I also appreciated that they put jokes in there from time to time just to cut the tension and ease up just a hair before scaring the hell out of me in the very next scene. The scene between Bear and Nikki at the nice restaurant is a masterful play of just how creepy vibes can get when something feels off.

"Obsession" is totally worth the hype. There's so much more I want to say, but I also want people to see it for themselves and draw their own conclusions. I want to hear what others think about the movie, and mainly, about the final scene and the stuff going on over the end credits. I highly recommend watching this movie. It is a good, scary and quality time wherever you may watch it. 

Ty

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R.I.P. Sam Neill

Sam Neill has passed away at the age of 78. I awoke to the news this morning and it really bummed me out. I don't know Sam Neill from much, but the things i know him from have had a tremendous impact on my life.

I first became aware of Neill in "Jurassic Park", as I assume most people my age did. He played Dr Alan Grant. This was a formative movie for me. Growing up I loved dinosaurs. So, the idea of a movie that brought dinos back was such a big deal for me. I believe my folks took me to see it on opening night, and it has stayed with me forever. My wife will tell most people that "Jurassic Park" is her favorite movie of all time. We rewatched it fairly recently, and as I have told many friends of mine, the movie is damn near perfect. And for me, Dr Grant is the best part of the entire movie. The dinos are cool, Laura Dern is amazing, Jeff Blodblum does some of his best work, this may be Wayne Knight's second best performance, behind Newman, but Neill is the best by leaps and bounds. From the start of the movie, where he is lecturing the punkass kid that tries him, to the end, where he is basically the 2 kids in the movie new father, Neill owns it. He is one of the first people to see the issues this park may have. He brings to light many of the problems. When he is there for the birth of the baby raptor, Neill plays all happy go lucky and terrified all within a five minute long scene. He owns every single second that he is in this movie. I took so many things away from this as a kid, and watching it as an adult, my biggest takeaway was how wonderful Sam Neill was in this role. He was an adult who never wanted kids, only wanted to study dinosaurs and have a loving relationship with Laura Dern. But he ends up being the one who helps the kids survive the night, shows that he can be a good role model for younger kids, and is ready to get off the mountain as soon as they are able. And although the sequels and remakes they made for "Jurassic Park" were all terrible, anytime Neill and Dern showed up, at least I knew there'd be a few good scenes in there.

The other movie that I adore that stars Sam Neill is "Hunt For The Wilderpeople". This movie kind of came out of nowhere for me, but after I saw it, I told everyone I could everything about it. The driving force for me at first behind this movie was Taika Waititi being the director. He is one of my favorite directors, especially when he is doing more indie style movies. Then I heard people talk about Julian Dennison and how good he is in the movie. He plays the lead role of Ricky Baker. He's a troublemaker who just needs the right people to watch over him. He gets adopted by a couple, played by Neill and Rima Te Wiata. Rima, the wife, really wants a kid and jumps at the opportunity to adopt. Neill wants to be left alone and left to go out and search the land they live on and near. But, spoiler alert, after the wife unexpectedly passes away, Neill and Dennison are forced to be together. The movie sings from there, and it is due to the performance of these two actors. Dennison is clearly a star, but Neill plays such a different role for him and he absolutely nailed it. He is a sweet curmudgeon. He doesn't want the kid there, but he needs a companion once his wife passes. He tries to ward off Dennison at every turn, but it is to no avail. And as he softens, the movie just gets better and better. I saw this movie a few months after my daughter was born, so I was a father to two. And Neill's performance really hit hard for me. This movie always makes me cry and it is because of the relationship that grows between Dennison and Neill. "Hunt For The Wilderpeople" is a movie that is somehow still slept on, and if you haven't seen it yet, remedy that and watch it in honor of Sam Neill.

I know he has done a ton of other stuff, but these two movies are the cream of the crop for me. I know I will go back and watch some of his other work that I have yet to see now. Movies like "Memoirs of an Invisible Man", "Possession" and "Jessica" are now on my list. My wife loved his turn on the series "The Tudors". And I just found a short called "Cinema Quarantine: Das Bad", that I may watch as soon as I am done writing this.

Sam Neill was a great actor, and it looked as if he was a nice, simple man who enjoyed a quiet, unassuming life. This is a true loss. I'm bummed by this. Sam Neill left an impact on me at two very different times in my life, and for that I will be forever indebted to him. Rest In Peace Sam Neill. You will be missed. 

Ty

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Thought on the Jaylen Brown Trade

Now that I had over a week to sit on it and think about it, I'm ready to discuss the Jaylen Brown trade.

For people that don't know, or don't follow basketball, Jaylen Brown was traded from the Celtics to the 76ers for Paul George and two future first round picks.

On paper this seems pretty tame. I'm still floored that this is what the Celtics and Brad Stevens settled for in a deal for a player that just finished sixth in MVP voting and proved that he can be the leader of a team that vaults to the number 2 seed. Sure, the Celtics were beaten in the first round of the playoffs, to the 76ers no less, but still, the Celtics had a better year than most expected and Jaylen Brown more than proved his worth.

I know that Brown is a divisive player in the NBA. I happen to really like the way he plays basketball. He is a two way player, he has a knack for getting to the rim, he can throw it down, his three point shot is better and he really gets after it defensively. Me, much like almost every other writer, thought the Celtics were going to struggle going into last season. Jayson Tatum was supposed to be out the whole season after tearing his ACL in the playoffs last year. The Celtics let Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday walk out of the door. They took chances on guys like Luka Garza and Neemias Queta. They looked like they were going to take a massive step back. Jaylen Brown would have none of it. He was a man on a mission this season and he balled the hell out. The Celtics started strong and never wavered. Even when Tatum came back, much to the surprise of everyone, Brown accepted his new role and did whatever it took for the Celtics to win. Yes he struggled in round one versus the 76ers. Yes he put too much pressure on himself. Yes he forced the issue. But he led this team all season to the number 2 seed. He showed that he has what it takes to win a ton of regular season games. He has a Finals MVP to his name. He is one of the best two way players in the league. And all the Celtics could get was George and some picks that should not be all that good.

I am a Paul George fan. Let that be known. But he has fallen off a cliff since one of his last seasons in LA. He had that one year where he helped lead the Clippers to the West Finals. But since then he has been too often injured or too focused on his podcast or getting suspended for supposedly taking a banned substance. He is not the player he once was, and that is just an unfortunate realism at this point. The Celtics basically got older at the exact same position, have to pay almost the same amount of money to a lesser player and they have picks that are essentially useless for them to use, unless they can find a trade partner.

I don't know if the Celtics are done making moves either. That has to be said. But this move is baffling. Brad Stevens has this aura about him. I feel like he is supposed to be one of the better GM's in the NBA, not named Sam Presti. Everyone applauded him when the Celtics overachieved this year. People say he has a knack for finding hidden gems in the draft. But this trade does not sit so well for me. Jaylen Brown makes the 76ers instantly better than the Celtics now, in my opinion. Tatum is an incredible player for them to have, but he doesn't have much firepower next to him now. Payton Pritchard is an okay player, but he is not on Brown's level. I like that they signed Mitchell Robinson, but he gets hurt a lot, cannot shoot free throws and tends to be played out of games. Derrick White is on the wrong side of his prime. Garza and Queta probably just had their best seasons, so I don't see them repeating last year ever again. Hugo Gonzalez and Baylor Scheierman better pop like they hope they will. And now they have an old and, possibly washed, Paul George.

On the other side, the 76ers have Brown, Maxey and Edgecombe. That should strike fear in a bunch of East teams. They may be getting LeBron, which would make them a lethal offense. Joel Embiid is always hurt, but I'd much rather have him on my roster than Garza or Queta. They signed Anfernee Simons, who will only help their bench scoring. Dean Wade should get some solid run and adds good defense. And I love the Labaron Philon Jr pick. The 76ers got much better while the Celtics got worse and older.

The Celtics hater in me loves that they did this. But the basketball fan in me is so confused and baffled by this. Anyway, Jaylen Brown got out of Boston, which he wanted, and now he will have multiple chances to show up the Celtics every single season and in the playoffs. And I cannot wait to watch him do it time and again.

Ty

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Where Does LeBron Best Fit?

It looks like LeBron James is down to three teams he is looking to sign with for the next season. The reported three teams are the Heat, 76ers and Cavs. I don't know why the Warriors are already out of it, maybe because the Wizards have said they don't want to move Anthony Davis, but this is the most updated thing I have seen so far. The three teams in the running all make sense to me.

The 76ers need a player like James. If they were able to add him to the team, they could be pretty lethal. The backcourt is set with Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. Both of those guys are legit. Maxey proved his all pro capability last season. He went to the next level. He is ascending to being a star at this point. The 76ers should build around him. They just added Jaylen Brown, in one of the wilder trades I've seen in recent history. He is going to be on another level this season. He is out to prove some people wrong, and Brown is too good a player not to show them up. He may have one of the better seasons we have seen in some time. Joel Embiid is the center. He cannot stay healthy, but he was an MVP as of late. When he was on the floor last season, the 76ers were great. With less of a load, Embiid could play more than usual, and that usually spells more victories for the 76ers. It's that 4 spot that seems lacking. All indications were that Dean Wade was going to start after they signed him as a free agent. I don't know about you, but I'd much rather have a 41 year old LeBron James starting than Dean Wade. James knows the East, he can help push the 76ers to make a deeper playoff push and would put them as a top 6 team right away if he signs there. I do think the fit next to Brown may be a little rough at first, but both guys are smart enough and good enough that they will figure it out. This team would be able to speed up games and slow teams down if need be. But, I do think that the 76ers want to go faster. Edgecombe and Maxey are speedy players, and when they pushed the tempo last season, they played much better basketball.

The Heat make sense if they want to push for a title right away. Need we forget, they just traded for Giannis. Pairing Giannis and LeBron would be pretty tight if you ask me. I'd love to see the two of them on the same team. The pick and roll would be dope. Giannis would get some great passes from James. Giannis and James could make some nice music defensively. Add in the rest of the starting five, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Bam Adebayo, this team would be hellacious on defense. James also has capability with Erik Spoelstra, and apparently he has repaired his relationship with Pat Riley. The depth would still be an issue. I don't really know who comes off the bench. They would have to scrape the bottom of the barrell for league minimum guys. But James has made that work in the past. The problem though, this is not the past and both James and Giannis, especially Giannis as of late, are both often injured. Injuries would be the biggest and most pressing issue with this version of the Heat. I do think that this would push them up, past the 76ers in fact, if James were to sign on with the Heat. But the fear of injury may be too big of a risk for the Heat to actually pull this off. They also may not have the money to get him in the door anyway.

Finally we have the Cavs. This one makes the most sense for a myriad of reasons, and I think this is how it will actually play out in the end. Cleveland is his home. He is a legend there. He won them a title for the first time in 50 plus years back in 2016. He had some of his best years with the Cavs. And they have a solid roster for the first time since he went back in the mid 2010's. They just re-upped Dononvan Mitchell. He is the future of the team and he is the current best player on the team. James Harden is most likely going to come back. I know he wants to play with James, and I'm pretty sure James wants to play with him too, outside of Team USA basketball. Evan Mobley would find life much easier on the offensive end of the floor playing with James. He would get so many more open looks and runs to the rim. Max Strus could spell him for minutes. They are apparently leaving space open for Bronny to come play with them. They have some solid rookies and vets they can rely on coming off the bench. And Kenny Atkinson, for all his faults, is a solid NBA head coach. They would most likely have to let Jarrett Allen walk, which would sting, but if it means getting James to come back home, I bet they would do it in a heartbeat.

Going back home for James makes the most sense and I see this being the only outcome in the end. Time will tell, but I would be surprised if James isn't wearing a Cavs jersey to start the 2026-27 season. 

Ty

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Tales from My Trip to Seattle: Day Three

Today is the conclusion to my travelogue of my family’s summer trip to Seattle Washington.

Our final day in Seattle consisted of us doing the most tourist thing you could imagine. We spent the entirety of our day at Pike Place Market. This was both my wife's and mine idea. We have wanted to see Pike Place Market for the longest time. We watch so many cooking competition shows, and anytime they have one in Seattle, it is inevitable that they will spend a day at the market. We have seen it on "Top Chef" so many times that it feels like they have a residency there or something. And on TV the market has always looked cool as hell to me. So, after the kids got up and out of bed and ready to go, we made our way downtown one last time on the trip.

It took us forever to park, traffic was wild, But we got our spot and started our walk to the market. As I mentioned yesterday, Seattle is hilly and walkable, so we were getting some solid hill training on this walk to the market. You know you're there when you see the big clock and a big sign that reads "Pike Place Market". This is synonymous with Seattle and the market. This is the icon. This is the marker. This is how you know you have made it to the right spot. And like a typical tourist, I took many pictures. I wanted to remember my time here, and the sign and clock are quintessential.

After the pictures, we started to check everything out. We went on a nice long walk to get the lay of the land. The market is pretty cool. I live in STL and we have a solid open market, but not like this. Pike Place Market has everything. When we started we were in an area with local vendors selling tons of goodies and souvenirs. There was a swath of land that had leather goods. From bags to notebooks to belts, it was leather as far as the eye could see. As we walked further we found the t-shirt and sweater section. This is where my wife and daughter decided to get their gifts for one another. We kept going and found some local musicians playing live music. As we kept moving we found the fish area. This is easy to find if you follow the smell. It is an open market, so that smell permeates the entire area. It was rad. They had so many different types of fish and seafood to buy. What I loved most was how they marketed the seafood. There was a spot for mackerel, and it was listed as small, medium and "big ass" mackerel. I love stuff like that. And this is where the workers talk what I assume is nonsense to one another and chuck fish. This was a must for us. We got to see them throw fish and it was as exhilarating as I wanted it to be. It ruled. We found a small donut shop that we got to try, and when we hit the fresh fruit stands, the samples were incredible.

We ended up heading to the restaurant where Rob Reiner and Tom Hanks had lunch in "Sleepless in Seattle". I believe the place is called The Athenia. I had a very solid tuna fish sandwich, my wife had a seafood soup, my son had salmon fish and chips, which I had never seen until this trip, and my daughter, full of fish I imagine at this point, decided to get fettuccine alfredo. It was all pretty solid.

After lunch my kids and wife said they wanted to go to the pier and ride the ferris wheel. I am not for heights, so I opted to walk around the pier. I was very happy with my choice. I got to hang by the water and look at cruise ships and walk amongst like minded and similar people to myself. I loved my walk. At one point I lifted my head up while walking, looked in the distance and noticed a mountain. This still blows my mind. The few places I've been to with mountains still makes me so happy. We don't have them in the midwest, obviously. So when I can lift my head and see a mountain, it still amazes me. It was so cool. My wife and kids saw it from the ferris wheel as well, and they got some excellent pictures.

Once my family exited the ride, we walked a little more, found a local coffee shop, which ruled and made our way back to the car.

For the final day of the trip this was the perfect way to send off Seattle. I loved every single second of this visit, and for that matter, the entire trip. Seattle absolutely blew me away. It lived up and exceeded every expectation I had going into the trip. From the weather to the scenery to the mountains to the people to the food, it was all so, so wonderful. I cannot wait to go back in the very near future. I wouldn't hesitate if my wife told me we had to move there. I would embrace it so much. Seattle was rad.

Thank you for indulging me on this retelling of my trip. I wanted to share it with you all, and I'm glad that I did. 

Ty

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Tales from My Trip to Seattle: Day Two

Today I’m going to continue my travelogue of my families summer trip to Seattle Washington.

Day two of our trip to Seattle started off with a morning walk of Alki Beach. My wife is a big fan of romantic comedies, and one of her favorites is "Sleepless in Seattle". Alki Beach is where Tom Hanks character, and his son in the movie, move to after the passing of his wife. I didn't see this movie until the pandemic, but when I saw it I mentioned how much I liked the beach town. This was the only invitation my wife needed to set up a morning walk along the beach, and then some lunch while we were out there. The drive to Alki Beach was beautiful. I found myself really enjoying the rolling hills littered throughout the city. It was akin to a roller coaster. And the houses were beautiful. I don't know much about architecture, but I know what I like and these houses struck my fancy. After we parked and got out, the weather was, again, perfect. It was a little overcast and about 60 degrees. We started to walk on the beach and I instantly recognized some stuff they shot for the movie. There were also a ton of seagulls, which I have grown a little fond of the older I get. The beach was great. There were sand dunes throughout, the water felt nice, most of the beach was rock so my son and I got to skip stones and it had an overall comforting feel. The kids decided to stay on the beach a little longer, so my wife and I got some time just for the two of us to walk and chat, which was greatly appreciated. The further down we walked the more art I noticed on and around the street. The artwork in Seattle is rad. There's all kinds of cool pieces throughout the city and Alki Beach was no exception. We also came across a little Statue of Liberty, which was donated to Seattle in the 90's. It was pretty cool, I read the plaque and we showed the kiddos. We walked into a surf shop. This is where we met Surfer Dave. He owned the shop. He was one of the nicest people I've ever encountered. He gave us some history of the town, poked fun at Missouri which I got a kick out of, and at the end of our visit he gave us a proper welcome. He blew into a conch shell, said our names and welcomed us to Seattle and Alki Beach. When he was done he said "mahalo", gave us the surf fingers and left us with some cool souvenirs.

The best food of the whole trip was the lunch we had at Alki at Harry's Beach House. This place was nice and quaint and a great stop for a solid lunch. I had mussels and lamb sausage, my wife had Shrimp Louie, my son had a shrimp po boy and my daughter got fish and chips. We all shared and we all really enjoyed what we had to eat. My wife and I shared some fresh oysters while the kids had some crab beignets. The food, albeit kind of pricey, was top of the line and we got what we paid for. The broth in my dish was some of the best food I've ever had. On my return visits to Seattle I will definitely patronize this place again and again.

After Alki Beach we found a local park with some minor hiking trails. This is where I got pictures of some big ass trees. I wanted pictures of trees and Seattle did not disappoint in that regard. I loved that they have such large trees and I love that my family indulged me in this journey.

After a little rest we headed out for dinner and a stroll around town. We ended up on California ave and had dinner at an Asian noodle spot called KinD. This place was hip and delicious. My szechuan ramen was fantastic. We walked around the downtown area here, where my son and I found a rad record store, and my daughter and wife found a bookshop. The record store, Easy Street Records, was amazing. I could have spent an entire day there. They had two stories and records as far as the eye could see. They had a bunch of rare stuff and they had all the hip hop my son has dreamed of since I got a record player. My wife and daughter loved the book shop. It had new and used stuff and tons of graphic novels. Seattle is so much hipper than most cities, and this street we happened upon proved that tenfold.

We ended the night with some ice cream at Molly Moon's. This is a local chain and the ice cream was hitting. I had a cherry chunk, my wife and son had blueberry cheesecake and my daughter had a thin mint equivalent. Again, we all shared and we all loved each flavor. The ice cream felt creamier, maybe it came from Tillamook, than anything I get here in STL.

This was probably my favorite day of the trip. We crammed so much fun stuff into one day and it all felt so fun and worth it when we all crashed at about 11pm. I want to go back to the record shop for some serious shopping in the near future. Thursday was our last day, so come back tomorrow to get my take on our visit to Pike Place Market. 

Ty

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Tales from My Trip to Seattle: Day One

Hello all. I'm back and ready to tell you all about a wonderful week I had with my family in Seattle. I'm going to take the next few days to tell you all about some of the stuff we did while we were visiting. Let’s go.

I have always wanted to travel to Seattle, but it never worked out until now. Luckily for me I have a wife and kids that are willing to go on fun adventures with me and explore places we've never been, My dad used to travel there a ton for work, but I was never able to go along due to sports or some other conflict. But I finally made my journey there and it was a memorable one.

The first full day we had was pretty great. We started our day with a trip to the Chihuly Museum. My daughter is a big time artist. She loves to draw and make up comic strips and she got into modeling, with clay, this past school year. The idea of a museum filled with pieces of art that are made from blown glass was right up her alley. And after a mild flare up due to some extra walking she didn't expect, we found our way to the museum and we were blown away. The artwork in this place was incredible. There are so many pieces and they are all done by this one guy, who also wears an eyepatch. I don't know why or how he ended up with the patch, but that has not stopped him from making some of the coolest artwork I have ever been witness to in my life to this point. The pieces in this place were magnetic. I am not much of an artist by any stretch, but I have always followed the idea that I may not know a lot about art, but I know what I like, and I really liked the stuff we saw at Chihuly. The museum isn't humongous by any stretch, but it filled to the brim with these glass pieces and it blew my mind. We went into one gallery and one of the workers showed us that we could see even more detail in the vases if we shined our phone flashlights on them. That rules. The outside walking area had some of the most unique and biggest pieces of art I've ever seen. There was a room with a glass ceiling that had a very good floral art piece, and you could see the Space Needle from inside the building. The Chihuly Museum is a must for first time travelers.

My daughter and I aren't much for heights, but my son and wife have no fear, so they both did the Space Needle. They loved it. My wife sent me tons of pictures while my daughter and I did some further exploring. My wife said they only went up 525 feet, but when they got up there it felt high. She said they had glass floors and a spot where you could sit on glass and get your picture taken. She told me that made it seem higher. When they came down my son was amped. He was talking a mile a minute, and that is a big sign that he enjoyed himself. The pictures they sent made my knees weak. They also sent a few pictures they snapped from the top of the Space Needle where they spotted my daughter and myself. That was pretty cool I thought.

We ended the first day with a Mariners game. I have always liked the Mariners. I was growing up and playing baseball when Ken Griffey Jr first appeared in the majors. He is one of my favorite players of all time. My son happens to like Julio Rodriguez, so going to a game was an easy yes from myself and my wife. T Mobile park is really cool. They have three statues out front, a Ken Griffey Jr one, an Edgar Martinez one and an Ichiro Suzuki statue. We got pictures of all of them. My son and I got our picture taken by the Griffey Jr one with our matching Griffey Jr t-shirts. It ruled. When we walked into the stadium I was impressed with how easy it was to get around. We found our seats with ease. We were five rows up in right field. The seats were incredible. They made the game so much more fun than it had any right to be. My son was stoked because all of the Mariners regular starters were playing and the Angels had Joe Adell playing right field, who he's a fan of as well. The game was a pitchers duel until the 7th inning, when the Mariners opened up the floodgates.  The food was so much better than what we get at Busch Stadium. My daughter had a personal pizza with cupped pepperoni. My wife had fish and chips. My son got a Sumo Dog and nachos. And I had two Sumo Dogs. We got to try Seattle hot dogs as well, which were great. I found the sushi bar they have at T Mobile, and while I didn't try any, it looked damn good. My wife and daughter got the moose ice cream, which is soft serve inside of an upside down batting helmet with cookies to make a moose. My son and I had churros, which were hot and delicious. The weather was perfect too. It got down to the mid 50's during the game. We all had long sleeves in June. It was a dream come true.

This was just our first full day there. I will fill you all in on the next couple days as the week goes on. This was a great start to an awesome trip. Seattle came out of the gates on absolute fire. 

Ty

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SeedSing Classic: Ranking the Opening of Every Original "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" Cartoon (Copy)

I have said this before and I am going to say it again, “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero” was a big part of my childhood. The episodes aired on weekday afternoons in suburban St. Louis. I would rush home from school to watch my favorite toy line have adventures on my television. The next day my friends and I would talk about G.I.Joe, play with our G.I. Joe toys, and talk about what new G.I. Joe toys we wanted. I was more obsessed with G.I. Joe than I was even with Star Wars. I am still obsessed and even ranked all 95 episodes of the original Sunbow series. Today I’m going to rank the opening credits/song of the first Sunbow run.

Let’s get to it.

#5 The M.A.S.S. Device miniseries

First things first, all of these openings are great. The biggest thing that hurts the first miniseries is that it is the first. The creative geniuses working on the GI Joe cartoon would always find ways to improve the opening, and they did.

With that being said, this opening is still great. It introduces you the concept, the characters and even clearly tells you the enemy is “Destro and Cobra". truly a classic.

#4 Arise Serpentor Arise - Season 2

The dawn of a new era in GI Joe, the reign of Serpentor.

This opening, like it’s predecessors, is heavy on the action and the characters. Actually, there may be a bit too many characters. Still great and when you saw this opening you knew exactly what era of Joe you were getting.

#3 The Revenge of Cobra

The Revenge of Cobra was the second miniseries and saw the introduction of classic characters like Shipwreck, Flint, Lady Jaye, Zartan, Strom Shadow, and many others. All these new characters get great action moments throughout the intro. What places this opening ahead of the others is the great flamethrower morphing into the series title. Greatness all around.

#2 First Season

Yes the first season of GI Joe was after the third miniseries, that is not a typo.

What an opening. The line of Joe vehicles, the massive Cobra airship, all the punching, this is probably the greatest opening to a 1980’s cartoon, or any other cartoon, ever.

Nothing beats this intro, except…

#1 The Movie

The end of the Sunbow era brought the greatest cartoon intro ever made. The song slaps, the action kicks, the patriotism punches you in the gut. I just wish the movie that followed was as great as this opening.

Yo Joe.

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