Dino Timecop Force

I haven’t had a chance to see the new Jurassic World movie yet, but hopefully I’ll find some time this weekend to make that happen. Strictly speaking, I’m a fan of the original movie but Jurassic World had just enough nostalgia to win me over. We’ll see if lightning can strike twice or if this outing in the franchise is more like a Jurassic Park II or III.

Speaking of Jurassic Park, I’ve been playing the new Pokemon Go clone Jurassic World Alive, and I must say I’m pretty hooked on it. Although as a friend has pointed out, it does have somewhat of a poaching feel to it as you fling dart after dart of sedative at a dinosaur and then force them to fight to the death in your blood arena. I almost feel bad about it. Almost.

I saw the Solo movie last weekend, and it was fun. Not my favorite “new” Star Wars movie, but it’s way better than the prequel trilogy and I breath a sigh of relief whenever a new Star Wars movie passes that bar these days. I am sad that there will be no winter Star Wars movie release though, I was getting used to the annual tradition of a Star Wars movie around the holidays. Anyways, my spoiler free recommendation for Solo is that it’s worth a watch, but unless you’re a die hard fan you can probably take your time getting to the theater.

One might ask themselves how many jokes about nets there could be, and the answer might amaze you. I might even be so bold as to say instead of counting how many jokes you can make about nets, it would be more productive to count how many jokes aren’t about nets.

I’m looking forward to the next batch of blockbuster movies this year with Solo and the Antman sequel on the horizon. Like many, I think I’m more excited about the prospect of seeing a young Lando Calrissian as played by Donald Glover than the titular character himself. I’m sure there will still be plenty to like in that movie though if you’re a Star Wars fan. Every time I hear die hard nerds complain about any of the most recent Star Wars films, I just have to roll my eyes. Do they even remember the prequels? Talk about vintage disappointment that’s only continued to ferment over time.