TJ takes a look at a few things that happened this past week. First there’s Bryan Singer promising to fix some of the flaws with ‘X-men: The Last Stand’. Then there’s the the confirmation of a ‘Jack Reacher’ sequel from Paramount and that seems like good news. And of course there’s the 85th Academy Awards and TJ talks about a few of The Oscars given out, and really the only choice he was annoyed with. There’s also some hints from the director about what might be coming in ‘Wreck-it Ralph 2’. Plus TJ is geeking a bit about a lost documentary on ‘The Empire Strikes Back’. And how can we miss Audrey Hepburn’s digital double staring in a commercial? And to get you all set for the weekend, TJ reviews what’s new and currently in theaters.

Hey, there’s actually something I want to see this weekend! Jack the Giant Slayer and I’m going to be really disappointed if it’s not any good! Don’t disappoint me Singer! Because really, there’s not much else in the box office at the moment.

New This Weekend

21 and Over - R
So, I’ve been seeing the preview for this around — and I would love to have those few minutes of my life back. Seriously, this looks so bad I don’t know how anyone could want to see this. Please don’t go see it.

Straight-A college student Jeff Chang has always done what he was supposed to do. But when his two…

Some new scenes, mostly scenes we’ve already seen, but cut together in new and interesting ways.

I can’t help it, I think this is going to be a great film. Morgan Freeman and Tom Cruise in a sci-fi thriller, what’s not to like? And if this trailer is to be believed, the plot is headed towards a somewhat Matrix like deception perhaps? Time will tell, and we’ll know on April 12.

I’m looking forward to it.

I have mixed feelings about this commercial.

My first thought was, “wow” as were my second and third thoughts actually.

Wow, you can barely tell she’s CGI.

Wow, you can tell she’s CGI.

Wow, this is so crass. The women is dead, let her rest in peace and stop commercializing her in death.

It’s sort of erie and spooky that we are this close though. I wonder how many people would see that without having any idea that it was CGI and think it’s CGI? My guess, not many. Watch it and let me know if anything stands out to you. I’ll let you watch it first then I’ll tell you what stands out…

Alright. Okay. Here it is. This is a thing or whatever.

Seriously, I don’t know what to make of this. Apparently Planes has been upgraded from “direct to DVD” to a theatrical release. Given how well Disney did with Wreck-it Ralph, I have a slightly more elevated hope that this will be good…

Alright, no, I think it’s going to be terrible.

A fan emailed this in to me and I thought it was pretty good fun. Could you be one of the super-heroes if you had a billion dollars? Let this info-graphic break down the costs for you. This stuff is a bit pricey! Unfortunately, I’ll have to stick to writing about super heroes rather than being one at these prices.

Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference, Time Warner Cable’s Chief Financial Officer Irene Esteves seemed dismissive of the impact Google Fiber is having on consumers. “We’re in the business of delivering what consumers want, and to stay a little ahead of what we think they will want,” she said when asked about the breakneck internet speeds delivered by Google’s young Kansas City network. “We just don’t see the need of delivering that to consumers.” Esteves seems to think business customers are more likely to need that level of throughput, and notes that Time Warner Cable is…

I’ve been trying to figure out whether to post this or not. Sex trafficking is a big deal and needs to be dealt with and stopped. I’m behind that. But I’m not convinced a dramatic re-telling based on this true life story it is quite the right thing. Maybe a documentary would be more appropriate. On the other hand, I have no qualms with dramatic retellings of other horrendous things, and even think it a good thing (see my review of Downfall).

Perhaps I am balking at what I think may be the further exploitation of sex and young girls for the profit of the entertainment industry, under the…

This may be sort of hokey and cheesy, but I’m just enough of a geek to love it.

This is a short film featuring a first person perspective from first Darth Vader, then the Jedi he is fighting. According to the credits on YouTube, it stars Gary Ripper as Darth Vader, and Eric Jacobus as the Jedi.