Blue tights. Red cape. Minivan?

Ok folks. Here it is. It’s the moment both of you have been waiting for.

I saw it last night, and I’ve got to tell you…”eh”.

Not that I didn’t love the homage so respectfully paid to Christopher Reeve. Not that I didn’t get positively giddy at the sight of Brandon Routh flying through the skies above Metropolis. Not that I didn’t adore every second of this film --- but still, I say “eh”.

Part of me wants to write an entry entitled “Who the Hell Does Bryan Singer think he is?!” Another part of me wants to pat him on the back and say “Well done. I’m glad it was you and not some chump who doesn’t get why making this film is bigger than anything they’ve ever done.” And then there’s the part of me that just wants to change my shorts, because I just watched a guy in tights grab hold of a plane, land it in a field – and then get stuck in a revolving door because he can’t figure out how to talk to a girl.

I’m trying not to give too much away, and so I think I’ll just leave you with this. As far as thumbs go, right now it’s one up & one halfway (though if I tell myself the piano just slipped across the floor because the boat tipped – it’s two thumbs up, up and away).

Nope, I'll be standing by my “eh” (An esteemed fanboy-colleague of mine thinks that after another day of thought, I’ll change my tune – but I’m not so certain.), and until that changes – love for all things Superman aside – I pose the following question to all of you who’ve seen the film: “If he wasn’t in it, would the story have really suffered?” (go to the cineplex, see the thing, and then respond).

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Spider-Hat Trick

It's here people. Spider Man 3: The Teaser Trailer.

Watch and Marvel?

Wonder Woman Whaaa?

Great Shades of Elvis. As if Joss Wheden doing Wonder Woman wasn't delightful enough, now we may have a Routh'd casting?

Let me explain. To "Routh" is to cast an unknown in a big role that's sure to catapult the actor to celebrity's higher strata. As in, no Kelso you can't play Superman.

Sure, this could certainly go the way of Kevin Smith writing a Superman movie...but here's one fanboy hoping Whedon stays the course and Rouths it up...

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You know the night time...

What's playing on your pants?

This is the question I find myself pondering this fine Tuesday morning. I've heard (from various credible sources) that there are, indeed, people out and about forcing others to watch videos live on their midsection.

This begs the question of relevance. Is what's playing on your belt buckle better than what's playing on mine? Does your waist play CNN, or is it more of a Fox News kind of guy? Does it play E!(?). Does it stream the latest Google Video to make it to #1, or does it screen pirated movies, fresh of your favorite Bit Torrent index?

Maybe this is the next frontier for pirate-buffs. Maybe the MPAA should spend less of their time chasing Swedes, and more of it on herding up the LA rabble who are probably the jackasses wearing these things in the first place. Maybe these crotch-vid jockeys (minds out of the gutter, now...) are the next, logical step in the evolution of content piraters.

I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to a private(s) screening of Superman Returns on a midsection near me real soon. Just make sure to get on that ab-roller...obstructed views are a bitch...

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It's Blogtastic...

Ok. I know. Enough with the "blog" influenced titles. Well, maybe a few more. But once people actually start reading this thing, I'm sure I'll have to stop...

Road trip plans continue. So far on the list of detinations: Niagra Falls, The Four Corners, Badlands, Kansas, and Vegas (which is most hazardous to my health?)

As far as the rest of it, I'm open to suggestions about what the heck to see between Chi-town, and the Pacific. Being from the east coast, for me the country goes Boston, New York, Chicago, then LA the heck is MST, anyway?).

In other news, we're now just 36 hours away from the the premier of you-know-what - and I think it's pretty clear what that means: digital filming makes for easy bootlegs, kiddies...

I'll leave you this morning with this comic-related thingy...

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Blah blah blog...

Ok. I know I've harped enough about Superman Returns - but I haven't been this excited about a movie since...well...since ever, really. Sure X-Men, Spider-Man, and Batman Begins were great, but this is Superman. This is blue tights, a red cape, underwear-on-the-outside, and big red boots.

The film is rumored to be running around 2 hours 23 minutes, and that's damn fine with me. You can expect a full fledged review as soon as I see the flick on June 27th (yah, that's right, June 27th).

On to an unrelated topic. Can we take a few moments to discuss this. It's certainly not a little known fact that I'm a big fan of Hollywood Tuna, and "news" like this is why. Thanks, Tuna...

What's more: how about this. David, if you're not sure about this one - trust me, I'll step right on up...

I'll leave you today with this parting link. Don't say I never gave you nothing.

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All you see is Blog...

I recently heard (from a very trustworthy source) that a man's laptop attacked him during a conference. No, really. The laptop attacked him.

What the hell does this have to do with The Rebel Yell, you ask? Not a whole lot. But c'mon, a laptop exploded on some guy, and I'm not going to point that out?

In other news. Check out the updated home page for some new comic reviews, and stay tuned for more content to come. Since being laid off I've finally found the time needed to bring the most important news from across the globe together, and get it to you in the sleekest, sexiest way I can --- through my website (?)

Keep checking back for the upcoming photo and video sections of the site - including the Montreal Nergileh Competition (now banned in 36 states!) & as well as regularly updated reviews of your favorite films, shows, and comics.

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No one cares about your Blog...

Shockingly true. I started this whole thing with the mind to raise my voice about movies, tv, music, etc...But here's the thing: who cares what I have to say? Is the blog a living record of a writer's rants? Or are the rants a living record of the writer?

In any event. I plan to keep doing this. Every day. Every other day. A post from every state of the cross country trip?

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Today is gonna be the day...

I've been thinking about doing the whole 'cross-country' drive thing for a while now. I don't know why the American Midlands hold such a fascination for me, but it suffices to say that they...umm...decidedly do.

Recent circumstances (my slow and steady march toward unemployment) being what they are have provided me the time to finally do this, and so here I go. Off to Kansas, to the Dakotas, and to the Four Corners (I'll def need to remember the camera...).

Along the way I'll be writing, posting, and showing off photos from the road - so check back and see where the interstate takes me --- it should be a heck of a ride.

See you in the funny pages...

PS - I promise, no trouser-less codgers this time through....