Tag: Humor

The Dahk Knight.

So…Ben Affleck. He’s not who I would’ve cast, and it’s hard to see how an Affleck Batman would be any different from his portrayal of Daredevil. But he isn’t the worst choice in the world, I suppose. Affleck’s a decent enough actor most of the time, and, in any case, the poorly written, too 9/11y by half Man of Steel was so flawed that his presence can only help at this point. (It’s too bad Affleck isn’t directing.) Besides, I doubt any iteration of Batman, Affleck or otherwise, would cotton to Supes bringing MoS-level destruction to Gotham City, unless there were cookies involved. (Animated gif via here.)

Alone in the Dark.

“‘I like going to movies alone, especially during the day when it’s not too crowded,’ said the sad man, who attended the first Red movie by himself three years ago, just last week saw World War Z alone, and, good Christ, made plans with himself to see Before Midnight on opening day last month. ‘It’s relaxing.'”

Ooh, he should like Before Midnight. In any case, this cut a little close to the bone (even if I did see Red and Before Midnight with other people): F**king Loser At Movie All By Himself. Hey, everybody needs a hobby.

That Foul-Mouthed Doctor..Who?

“His briefing notes were written in alphabetti spaghetti! When I left, I nearly tripped up over his f**king umbilical cord…Apparently, your f**king master race of highly-gifted toddlers can’t quite get the job done between breast feeds and playing with their Power Rangers. So, an actual grown-up has been asked to f**king bail you out!”

Sorry, Anthony Weiner’s Comm Director, you’re doing it wrong (although TPM should’ve obviously known that unfortunate rant was off-the-record.) In any case, Buzzfeed offers 21 Simple Ways to Swear Like Malcolm Tucker. Is this something Doctor #12 might have to keep in mind…?

Update: “‘It’s so wonderful not to keep this secret any longer, but it’s been so fantastic,’ he said after the news was revealed on a live BBC One show.” Capaldi it is. Great choice, and he’s a longtime Dr. Who fanboy to boot.