It’s True
Futurama will no longer be a part of Cartoon Network’s [adult swim] programming block. Futurama is moving to Comedy Central.
There is good news though. Futurama is moving because Comedy Central will have new episodes of Futurama. Don’t ask me when, because I’m not sure.
I kinda expect the recent Futurama DVD, Bender’s Big Score, to air on Comedy Central fairly soon after the move. I haven’t heard anything about it, that’s just my prediction.
Will [adult swim] continue to suck?
[adult swim] really needs to get it’s act together. It’s been going downhill for a while. Now it’s losing one of it’s best shows. Maybe that’s the kick in the ass that Williams Street needs. Don’t bet on it though. Futurama will probably be replaced with more live action crap.
Sorry this is late, but I do hope your holidays are going well. Christmas threw me off schedule a little bit and for once I have so much to post about that I’m behind. Looks like I’ll be busy posting through the first part of January.
Stocking Full of Posts
I have a lot of stuff to post about. A few of the gifts I received for Christmas are definitely getting a review. Not as gifts, as products. Some of ‘em are pretty darn cool, but one didn’t live up to my hopes. I still think it was a cool gift, I just don’t think it’ll work as I’d hoped. If I can get it to work at all. If I can I’ll post some info on the workarounds. If not, then I’ll post some alternatives.
Things to come
I also have some cool stuff planned for January. On Christmas Eve I received 2 review copies of books that I’m looking forward to discussing with you here on FanaticSpace. I’ve also got an interview with the author planned. Look for the interview on the 10th. The reviews may come before or after, I haven’t decided yet.
I’m looking forward to another year of FanaticSpace. I hope you are too.
I was looking forward to seeing Rob Zombie’s version of Halloween. I even wrote a post about how excited I was. I thought Rob Zombie was good enough to take on a classic slasher flick and do it justice. Boy was I wrong.
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Full RSS Feeds on Fanaticspace.com
I’m switching to full feeds for FanaticSpace’s RSS. I was using partial feeds because I had it set up to display on the static pages of the site. The script I was using to do that had no option to cut the feed posts short, so I had to cut the feed itself short.
I switched over to Feedburner’s Buzz Boost option for displaying the feed on my static pages. It lets you choose how much of the feed you want to show. This lets me switch the blog feed back to a full service version.
What does this mean?
Well, hopefully it means that the feed will be more useful to you now. If you subscribe to the blog feed you should get the full post now.
I’m trying to make the site as easy to use as I can. That includes the feed.
Let me know what you think.
I’ve been thinking about the book reviews I’d like to start doing on FanaticSpace. The problem I’m having right now is choosing a book. Do you have any suggestions?
Right now I’m kinda leaning towards doing a review of a Discworld book. I have 2 reasons for this.
- I love the Discworld books.
- It would give me a reason to re-read one of ‘em.
Ok, you caught me. That’s really one reason. That just makes my need for suggestions all the greater.
If you have any suggestions leave a comment. I’d really appreciate it.
Movie
Chaz Michael Michaels, played by Will Ferrell, is the bad boy of figure skating. When Chaz gets into a fight with Jimmy MacElroy, played by Jon Heder, his life is changed forever. Both Chaz and Jimmy are kicked out of Men’s Figure Skating for life.
Thanks to a crazy stalker and a has been coach Chaz and Jimmy might have a shot at gold again. It turns out that the lifetime ban is only in Men’s Singles, and there’s nothing in the rules that says 2 men can’t skate in Pairs competition.
My Opinion
In Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Will Ferrell played a Nascar Driver. In Blades of Glory Will Ferrell tackles another borderline sport. This time he’s playing a figure skater. Much like Talladega Nights, Blades of Glory is surprisingly funny.
For some reason Will Ferrell is always a lot more entertaining than I expect. Admittedly, I don’t expect much. I just don’t think trailers and commercials can really capture the kind of humor Will Ferrell delivers.
Will Ferrell isn’t the only surprisingly good performance in this movie either. Everyone does a great job. The romance between Jon Heder and Jenna Fischer is sweet and awkward. The sibling bond between Will Arnett and Amy Poehler kinda made my skin crawl, and I didn’t know they were married until I watched the special features. Craig T. Nelson is always great.
Even the real figure skaters did a great job in this movie, but most of them didn’t have to do much. There are lots of cameos. Watch very carefully though, because some of ‘em are very fast. I saw three cameos in less than 2 seconds during the hearing. I don’t know if they were originally supposed to get more screen time or if this is a treat for attentive skating fans. I’m left wondering…
What would Brian Boitano do?
DVD Extras
The extras on this disc are great. There are some behind the scenes stuff, several interviews and even a music video. Out of all the special features I think my favorite is the interview with Will Arnett and Amy Poehler. They’re funnier in the interview than they are in the movie. They’re kinda creepy in the movie.
Music Video
One of the extras I really liked was the music video. The song that Will Ferrell and Jon Heder sig in the movie is sung my Bo Bice. You can also hear the song on the closing credits. You can also watch it below.
Verdict
I’d recommend this movie. It’s strange and funny, like a lot of Will Ferrell’s stuff. Everyone involved did a great job.
I really liked this movie. It’s definitely worth a rental. Shoot, I may end up buying it.
