Intergalactic Comics: 02/11/17

Saturday, February 11, 2017

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Joh Wick: Chapter 2 Review

By: Justin Jasso (@jjasso007)

Once in a while, a film will be made and, more likely than not, the filmmakers are not expecting a huge, global hit. Yet a hit is what they get. Films such as the original Hangover, Bridesmaids, and The Lego Movie all come to mind. Way back in the olden days of 2014, another movie fit this exact niche when it was released and blew up into a hit action film. That movie was John Wick, and it reinvented Keanu Reeves’ career. It was a film created as a solo project, but due to its pronounced success, we now have its much-awaited and much-anticipated sequel. Brought to us once again by director Chad Stahelski, we have John Wick: Chapter Two.

When last we saw John Wick (Keanu Reeves), he had just gotten his revenge on the people who killed his puppy, the last real joy he had from his departed wife. Trying to live a life of retirement, he is now called upon to perform a favor based on a blood oath he had made. Saying no isn’t an option, and Santino D’Antonio (Riccardo Scamarcio) throws him into a situation to pay his debt. However, living in this type of world isn’t straightforward, and John soon finds himself with a bounty on his head. He’s able to receive some help from the head of the Continental, Winston (Ian McShane), as well as Bowery King (Laurence Fishburne). However, when you have the nickname The Boogeyman and reportedly dine with the devil and come from Hell, how much help do you really need? John may be up against greater numbers this time around, but who would bet against Mr. Wick?

With a film that wasn’t supposed to have a sequel, this allows a screenwriter and director to further delve into the mythos of the character, as well as the world they live in. Here, we’re able to journey firsthand into the life of the Continental, as well as that of the High Table: a set of international criminals who pretty much run the underground of the world. In this world, there are politics and there are rules, though for some of these rules, there are loopholes, which John finds out first hand can be detrimental to one’s health. Yet Stahelski guides us around the cities of Rome and New York with beautifully choreographed, and viscerally brutal, action sequences. If you thought the body count was high in the first film, this film will feel like mini genocide of baddies. Watching the action unfold, you can’t help but think, “If I was in some real s#$t, I’d want John Wick there with me to have my back!” This is an action film through and through, but because it is just so much fun to watch, you can allow the fact that hundreds shoot at him though he ends up still winning in the end. Even if he has to do it with a pencil!

Keanu Reeves, as mentioned before, is back at the helm of the title character, and fits into that custom-tailored suit very nicely. He’s not a man of many words, though he gets his point across. This was a role that Reeves was built for, and he’s very successful as the title character. Riccardo Scamarcio just oozes sleaziness from his first request of Wick, and you kind of want him to have an exceedingly painful end (maybe not on the Joffrey/Ramsay Bolton line, but close). Ian McShane is always enjoyable and plays his role as the head of the Continental to form. Fishburne has more of a cameo role, but adds a little flavor. And Common is back as the international body guard/assassin, Cassian, with him and John having a couple of entertaining fisticuffs!

I’d love to say everyone should go watch John Wick: Chapter Two, but I’m sure some of you are not into overly violent films, even if the violence may be justified. Still, for those of you who just enjoy a good film, an adventure, great action, and choreography, then this is perfect. John Wick: Chapter Two could have been a closure film to the series; nevertheless, the stage has been set for an absolutely epic final film. Watching this, you’d think, “Can this get any better?” But, in the last five minutes of the film, you realize, “Oh dear baby Jesus, it absolutely WILL!” Some minor plot points aside, and allowing us to give liberty to John not being killed like 87123568 million times, this film is an absolute joy and should be watched ASAP, before the Boogeyman comes for you!

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Why Criminal Minds is Better Than Ever

By Kristen Tracy (@kristenmichele)
 
When the current season of “Criminal Minds” debuted in September, many thought the show had become nothing more than a sinking ship. After all, Shemar Moore, arguably the most popular with fans, had just left the show after 11 seasons of playing Special Agent Derek Morgan and Thomas Gibson, the show’s leader and BAU director Aaron Hotchner had just been fired for an on-set altercation with a writer. Sure, we had seen the addition of Aisha Tyler’s Dr. Tara Lewis, but was that going to be enough to sustain the fan base of those who were upset about the departure of the other two? All signs originally pointed to no.

If you’ve been a big fan of the show since its debut in 2005 like I have, then you’re no stranger to the changing of the guard when it comes to cast members. Some have worked (i.e. Paget Brewster filling the void left by Lola Glaudini and Joe Mantegna replacing Mandy Patinkin) however others didn’t fare quite as well (sorry Rachel Nichols and Jennifer Love Hewitt). But heading into season 12, fans knew they were in for a rocky ride. Then came the news that Paget Brewster was coming back – full time – as Agent Emily Prentiss, a role she departed from several seasons ago. Not long after that Aisha Tyler was announced as a series regular, Adam Rodriguez (Luke Alvez) joined to fill the tall, dark, and handsome role left empty by Shemar Moore’s departure, and Damon Gupton became the final addition to a heavily fresh-faced cast.

As a fan, I know what it’s like to become emotionally involved with shows and their characters. Despite its gruesome and disturbing subject matter, “Criminal Minds” is no exception to this. This show is what peaked my interest in the field of Forensic Psychology. It motivated and drove me to eventually pursue a Master’s in Forensic Psychology, where I would spend an entire year studying the world’s most infamous serial killers as the topic for my thesis. I laughed at the comedic banter that went on between Garcia and Morgan, I worried about Reed when being captured by Tobias Hankel caused an addiction to drugs, I cried when Haley was killed by The Reaper (if you didn’t then you have no soul), and I cheered when JJ and Will finally got married. All these things, and many many more, make this show what it is. And as is to be expected, I too had trepidations going into this season. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I knew I wasn’t ready to give up on my favorite show. So I buckled up and prepared myself for the inevitably bumpy road ahead.

But guess what? There was no bumpy road – not really anyway. Sure, Hotch’s exit could have been handled a little better but considering the advanced notice that was given about his departure (which was no notice), I thought it was done very well. And as much as I loved that character, I don’t miss him like I thought I would. In fact, there are times where I sometimes forget that the character even existed. The same can be said for Derek Morgan; I don’t feel his absence either. That may sound bad, but I don’t intend it to. The reason isn’t because I never connected with or cared for those characters. It’s because the fluidity between the characters this season is practically flawless and that helps us not to miss the ones we’ve lost. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that we’ve got a woman running the BAU which is totally awesome!

Showrunner Erica Messer and company have done this season what they haven’t been able to do when replacing cast members in the past. They’ve finally found a group of people that play well off each other. No one stands out too much, but everyone is given the chance to shine individually. I think that may have been my problem with the character of Derek Morgan. Don’t get me wrong, he was charming and totally kicked ass but he was almost too overpowering. I often found myself asking if I was watching “Criminal Minds” or the Shemar Moore show. But this current group of characters work. They are the perfect blend of old and new cast members, which gives us as an audience the chance to re-discover the show. And isn’t that what makes a show like this last as long as it has? Sure, they still seem to come up with insanely crazy storylines (which are actually inspired by real cases, by the way!) but the serial killer stories can only get you so far. At some point, those become mundane and monotonous. The only way to keep the viewers coming back every week is to make them invested in the characters they’ve come to know and love and bringing in new knights to join the roundtable. Storylines will form themselves if the audience cares about the characters. That’s what keeps them interested and that’s exactly what has kept “Criminal Minds” on the air for 12 seasons – a number that’s nearly unheard of with the turnover in television nowadays. This show only continues to get better and when that happens, there’s no telling how much longer the high will continue.

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Injustice: Gods Among Us #4 - Tom Taylor & S. Mike Miller

Injustice: Gods Among Us #4
Tom Taylor & S. Mike Miller
Genre: Graphic Novels
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Publish Date: February 5, 2013
Publisher: DC Comics
Seller: DC Comics

In the wake of the unspeakable tragedy he unwittingly helped to trigger, Superman faces his greatest loss and his most challenging moral decision ever. Everything is about to pivot on the choice he makes; it could change the course of the world—and the lives of all the super heroes—forever. 

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