3 Simplistic Things: May 2016

May came and went, and with June on the way out as well, it seemed only natural to talk about stuff that happened almost a month and a half ago, so we are go with another 3 Simplistic Things that happened in May.

PREACH!

For a show that could have easily failed, there really isn't anything bad to say about AMC's newest graphic-novel-to-TV adaptation, "Preacher." Dominic Cooper encapsulates Jesse Custer, and showrunners, Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg obviously have a love for the source material, and anyone who thought, how are they going to do Arseface...well, they did it.

Apocalyptic Blowback 

It almost seems like this one was bound to fail. Yes, "X-Men: Apocalypse" is a huge mess on screen, about three movies rolled into one, confusing make-up design, odd voice modulation, numerous extreme close-ups, and just some overall weird choice, but while this film has problems, it's still pretty watchable despite it's flaws.

Depp Trouble

The creepy smile says it all.

Til next month....kthnxbye.

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The Simplistic Reviews Podcast (Ep. 69) May 2016

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On the May edition of the Simplistic Reviews Podcast...Justin Polizzi...absolutely...LOSES IT!  Matt and DJ are powerless to stop him from  embracing the dark side and unleashing his anger about the new Ghostbusters movies...and Finding Dory...and Spider-Man Homecoming...and the television upfront trailers for Lethal Weapon, MacGyver and Training Day.  Polizzi's unbridled rage and fury sends the show toppling down into a dark abyss of obscenities and inappropriate behavior with household pets. An abyss the show may never ever be able to recover from.  Now doesn't that sound like a show that you should listen to?!  All that and more on this episode of the Simplistic Reviews Podcast.

NOTES
Lethal Weapon Television Series
Training Day Television Series
MacGyver Television Series
Tetris Film
Joe Pesci Rap Song "Wise Guy"
Ghostbusters Trailer 2

MUSIC
1976 By RJD2
My Flows Is Tight By Lord Digga
Action In Memphis By Johnny Pearson
Let It Happen By Tame Impala

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3 Simplistic Things: April 2016

A little late getting around to this quick wrap-up of the events of April, but you just might say that's a "foolish" excuse.

Drinking Beyonce's 'Lemonade'

I mean who wouldn't want to drink whatever would come out of Beyonce. Apparently not Jay-Z since he was 'Drunk in Love' with someone else. HBO unleashed Beyonce's latest art-pop-film-waste of the public's time, and so...yeah....that's about it. But hey, when you look like Queen B, you can do whatever you want.

A Return to Westeros

A new season of Game of Thrones is always an event, and this season might be the most anticipated. The show has pretty much surpassed the books and TV audiences are finally at the same point of book readers. Episode One showed a glimpse of things to come, and it should be one of the series' best season since Season Three.

Sleep Well Sweet Prince

Nothing really to say, but; RIP

See you all next month. kthnxbye.

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The Simplistic Reviews Podcast (Ep. 68) BONUS CONTENT

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If you listened to the cold open to Episode 68 of The Simplistic Reviews Podcast, guest starring Matty Negs from Negs Best Thing and Al Pacino, you might have heard Julie in the background taping something in the recording studio.  In this Bonus Content clip, you can hear exactly what she was saying on her side of the glass.

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The Simplistic Reviews Podcast (Ep. 68) April 2016

FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY

 On this “Spring Cleaning” episode of The Simplistic Reviews Podcast, Matty Negs from Negs Best Thing Podcast helps us talk remakes of TV shows, reboots of Robin Williams films, Game Of Thrones, Prince, Coolio, and movie character fights to the death.  Oh and Al Pacino reads the phone book for us. All that and more on the April edition of the Simplistic Reviews Podcast.

Notes

Rock and Jumanji

Chyna as She-Hulk

Music

Partyman by Prince

I Would Die For You by Prince

1999 by Prince

Let's Go Crazy by Prince

Raspberry Beret by Prince

Kiss by Prince

Controversy by Prince

Pop Life by Prince

Black Sweat by Prince

You Sexy MF by Prince

I Feel For You by Prince

When Doves Cry by Prince

North by Prince

Purple Rain by Prince

Game Of Thrones Theme by Ramin Djwada

Inside The Actor’s Studio Theme by Angelo Badalamenti

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Trailer Hot Take: Doctor Strange (Teaser Trailer)

Hey kids, Matt back again with another "Trailer Hot Take." I really don't pay much attention to network TV anymore, and I had no idea a Doctor Strange teaser trailer was dropping on "The Jimmy Kimmel Show" yesterday, so this was a little under my radar. But now that it's on  EVERYONE'S radar, let's jump right into the stills:

 Not much here, just the cool title card

The accident that likely begins Stephen Strange's journey

Could this be Clea...which would eventually lead us to Dormammu?

Well, you have to hand it to him.....

What could this seal mean?

The Ancient One is here!

And The One knows what's up.....

Mads Mikkelsen and his disciples....but who could he be playing...

Baron Mordo, but what are his ambitions this time around....

Marvel always knows how to give you those money shots...the cloak and the Sanctum Sanctorum

Overall a nice little tease of what's the come, but we'll see how the magic element is played up, and the lack of Wong in this trailer is a little odd, but whatever. This might be Marvel's biggest gamble to date. Introducing magic was always a little risky to the MCU, but people thought introducing space with "Guardians of the Galaxy" was crazy too.

kthnxbye.

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Trailer Hot Take: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Teaser Trailer)

All the Interwebs is in a tizzy today and having a collective nerd-gasm over the reveal of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" the first in what is to be many one-off stories that will fill in the gaps in Star Wars canon.

With so much to talk about, let's go to the stills and analyze this bitch!

Look at that title card...LOOK AT IT!!

Here is our first look at Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) She's got a little Ellen Page going on there....

Erso being led away with a mighty fine X-Wing hanging in the back.

A little Mon Mothma anyone....

Diego Luna looks on while Mothma gives Erso the 3rd degree it seems....

Now here's the money shot...putting the finishing touches on the Death Star

A high ranking Imperial, but who could it be?

Forest Whitaker strutting his stuff....friend, foe, or something in-between?

Donnie Yen about to go all "Blade 2" on these Storm Troopers.

Now here is the good stuff...Royal Guards seemingly guarding a tube. Could Vader be in the tube, or is that Vader walking up to the tube...or is it something different all together?

AT-AT's going to war against the Rebels

This will certainly raise speculation, especially with the VO behind it. Is Erso a true blue Rebel, does she betray the cause, or something in-between....again.....

A lot to speculate in just a trailer just shy of :90, but we'll have much more to talk about when a full length trailer appears soon enough.

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SR Podcast (Ep.67) Police Academy 4 - Movie Commentary: April 2016

Ready for another Police Academy Movie Commentary?

Nether are we...

But hey this is the last movie in the series and without a doubt better then that last one. 

So for that last time (Thank God)

Grab that popcorn, get ready for dick jokes and enjoy the fact that there is no more Comdt. Mauser

Ladies and Gentlemen this is...

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

1987 | 1hr 28min | Comedy

We are finally done! Every Single Police Academy Film has been commented on by the gang at Simplistic Reviews.

Every Single One...

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3 Simplistic Things: March 2016

As we enter the 2nd quarter of the year, there is no shortage of news that intrigues, bewilders, outrages, or brings people together, well, I lied about the last part, nothing rips people apart more than news about comic books movies and TV shows.

1. The Return of "Daredevil" on Netflix

After the success of Season One and the revelation of "Jessica Jones" the expectations were sky high for the return of Hell's Kitchen's favorite lawyer/masked vigilante on Netflix. While some of the reviews have been mixed with a strong start to the season and a lacklaster ending, but the addition of Elektra and The Punisher to the cast for Season Two upped the stakes and made many fanboys very happy, unless your name is Frank Miller, and in that case you don't like many things.

2. Screen Room will destroy us all

If you're like me, you're going to go to the theater no matter what when there is a huge film release, but if you're like some other people you don't 1) like leaving he house for anything or 2) you have kids and in that case, well, yeah, you have kids.....

With Screen Room being proposed, by the "incomparable" Sean Parker of Napster fame, the idea has some directors seeing the Apocalypse for the film industry, while others are behind this. I think, if you have the will to pay for a $150 setup, and want to pay $50 bucks for every first-run film for a 48 hour rental, hey that's cool. I'll keep going to the movies on Tuesday for $6 ticket, and $5 popcorn.

3. The BvS Divide

This has been a fun one to follow. Fans love it, critics hate it. Rotten Tomatoes sink it, IMDB cheer for it. Where does Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" fall for you. Justin was okay with it, DJ was ambivalent on it, and I was well, MEH on it. Oh what fun!

Catch you guys news month...kthnxbye

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