This could easily be the summer of the Geek. Star Wars is dominating -- of course. We also will see a few other famous super heroes hitting the silver screen in the near future. Now that I've seen Episode 3 (see below), all the anticipation is geared towards Batman Begins. I'll be sure to let you all know what I think of it. In the meantime, enjoy my reviews for a couple not so guilty nerdy pleasures.



Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Review by Jon Waterman

*** stars

Here we are. The end of an era. Again. This (probably final) big screen installment in the most popular and profitable series/franchise/empire finds Anakin slipping into the dark side and becoming the infamous Darth Vader. We see Yoda proving he’s the wisest Jedi of them all once again. We see the war raging on. We see Chancellor Palpatine play everyone like a fiddle. We see very very little of Jar Jar Binks. And it is good.

No, seriously. It is good. Not great, but good. I know the first two prequels weren’t exactly fitting additions to the rest of the saga, but this comes close. Before I start my raving, let’s get a few rants out there.
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Review by Jon Waterman

**1/2 stars

Arthur Dent’s house is about to be torn down to make way for a new highway. In order to stop that from happening, he lays down in front of the bulldozer in protest. His friend Ford Prefect comes along and pulls him away on urgent business. He tells Arthur that Earth is about to be essentially torn down to make way for an interstellar highway. They can’t exactly lie in front of that bulldozer, so Ford (now revealed as an alien) hitches a ride on a spaceship to escape. There is no home to go to, but maybe if they hop on the right ship, they can find a new place to settle. It’ll sure be interesting for Arthur either way, as long as he survives.

Based off a book that’s based off a radio series, “Hitchhiker’s Guide” finally makes its way to the big screen. The late Douglas Adams, author and co-writer (with Karey Kirkpatrick – “Chicken Run,” “The Little Vampire”), brings his trademark wit to this latest incarnation. Huge fans of British comedic styling should greatly appreciate this humor, even if they don’t laugh at it all the time.
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