Superman Returns Countdown

I watched Superman last night. What a wonderfully done movie. I am now officially excited for Superman Returns. The early buzz is it's a wonderful movie. I don't doubt it. I have liked all of Bryan Singer's movies. He wanted this movie done right and he has probably done it. Even though I am a Batman person now, when I was a kid I loved Superman. My mom dyed underwear and tights for me so I could be Superman. I used to wear my superman shirt everywhere. I wanted to be him. Batman doesn't make me feel like a kid. I love Batman because it's dark, real, gritty. I'm hoping to go into Superman and smile and act like the 5 year old kid that pretended to fly around the house. From what I can tell it will happen. In the meantime I will be watching Justice League Season 1 and 2. Pick them up. Sorry for the ramble, I'm just excited

Nelly Furtado- Loose

I got my hands on the European version of Nelly's new album and it has two bonus tracks. Before I start talking about the good, I will get the bad out of the way. I loved Nelly's first 2 albums, and this album sounds like the record company said give us a hit or we will drop you. It sounds like she is going after Gwen Stefani's audience. Not a bad thing, but to me it's not Nelly. I really dug what she dig with Folklore and on first listen this album is quite a shocker because it is so Radio friendly.

Now the Good. The Album BUMPS. The bass is so heavy you feel it in your chest. Most of the album is produced my Timberland and it shows. The first track Afraid is a standout track with a wonderful synth line, ManEater is crazy. Nelly is rapping and singing. The first time I heard it I didn't know what to think but it has grown on me. Everyone has heard Promiscuous so I won't say anything. there is a dish of some Portugese on here which really is catchy. Showtime is a great ballad that shows her song writing capability. The 2 stand out track are Do it which sounds like late 80's Madonna and Timbo really outdid himself on the production side, and all good things a bittersweet song about how the best things in life come to an end. The two bonus tracks are interesting. Let My Hair Down sounds like she was just being silly, but there is an awesome beat and bassline in the song and Somebody to love is a nice fun typical Timberland track.

The album is probably stuff Aaliyah would be doing now if she didn't die, but with better songwirting. That is what makes this stand out from all other Timberland projects. Nelly is a tremendous songwriter. She may be going after Gwen's audience, and she may take it because her album is far more consitant and enjoyable. It's Nelly's party and everyone is invited.

An Open Letter to David Stern

Dear Mr. Stern

You are widely regarded as the best commissioner is sports. I believe you are, but this year you have failed miserably in the NBA playoffs with the culmination happening at the NBA finals. My first examples is the Conference Semi Finals. There were three game 7's. The chance to show them all on a Sunday. At Noon, At 3 and then at 7. The entire nation could watch the most exciting game in the world, with teams fighting for their last breath. What did you do? One game played on Sunday, two games played on Monday. The Monday games began at 8:30 and then again at 11:30 PM eastern time. Who on the east coast is going to stay up that late to watch games? Not me or anyone I know.

The last example is the NBA Finals. Every game is played on a Tuesday, Thursday or a Sunday. The worst part? The games start at 9:15PM!!!!! I couldn't even watch the first half of last nights game. I went to bed with 3 minutes left to go in the 2nd quarter. It was 10:30PM. There is no way the game finished before 12 or 12:30 AM EST. It is ridiculous. People have to work, Kids have to go to sleep. There is no point having these games on so late.

When I was a kid, I remember watching Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, and the first 3 Michael Jordan championships. I could stay up to watch them, whether I was on the east coast or the west coast. There were Finals games on Saturday afternoon, and when my dad got home from playing golf we would watch the NBA finals together. I hardly imagine that is happening in this day and age. My kids would have to go to bed before the game even started. They would not have a chance to watch the games, then go outside and pretend they were making the same moves that Dwayne Wade, Dirk Nowitski and Shaq are making. No chance to talk about them with friends. It's sad. Because the games are on so late, you are not creating what you need most. New Fans. If the games began at 7:30PM EST the west coast would miss the first quarter, and the east coast could watch the entire game. Instead we are getting games beginning at 9:15 and the East Coast is in bed by the time the final score is posted. Me personally, I'd rather miss the first quarter, and watch the rest of the game, then watch the first quarter and miss the rest of the game.

Mr Stern, please fix this problem next year. I want to see basketball thrive, it is my favorite sport, but even I who breathe basketball cannot watch half the games on TV. Make the games earlier so everyone can enjoy them. Especially the kids.

Thank you

My biggest fear in movies was X-Men 3 would not be a good movie. I enjoyed the first movie. I loved the second movie. X2 is in the pantheon of Superhero movies. In case you are wondering the Pantheon is Superman I, II, Batman Begins(probably the Best) Spiderman 1, 2, and Xmen 2.

After the fiasco filming Xmen 3, I'm surprised how it turned out. It went through 3 directors, it and it had to be filmed in less than 3 months so it would be released before Superman Returns. Brett ratner was not given alot to work with. He did the best he could with it. however, there are stupid deaths, no character development and no script development. I walked outnot knowing who the bad guy was. There was nobody to hate, nobody to love. It was just blah. Was it terrible? No. Was it Good? No. Was it an OK summer popcorn flick. Yes. Was it worth 19.50? (Girfriend and my admission). no not really. But it was nice to get out of the house for a few hours.

I am pretty upset, but what are you going to do? Hopefully the Wolverine movie will be good. Let's cross our fingers