I've seen the movie and I have to say that with so few complaints, I absolutely loved it. I would not say that it was the way really WANTED the story to end but the important thing about entertainment, whether it's a book, movie, or TV show, is that it ends in a way that makes sense to the people involved. The creators needed to find satisfaction with the ending. We have to hope that they are in the same frame of mind as their fans as to what 'appropriate' means (and I'm referring to the ending of something like this paying off for the long road to get there).

I feel they did it. Success. Avengers Endgame was an incredible movie. People complained about the length. I wanted it to be longer. I wanted more. What I got was so great, I was ready for extra stuff. I'd buy a 3.5 hour or 4 hour cut of it today. The things they did just made sense to me and I really did walk out feeling happy with their decisions. I expected to have a sense of being kicked in the gut. That was not the case at all.

All that ambiguity aside, when you go to the 'Read More' cut, there will be some spoilers. But if you just wanted to know how I felt about Avengers Endgame, the top two paragraphs say it all: I loved it.

Check it out here! 

https://youtu.be/cOohIMVf9jU

I've brought the stories to life!

Okay, I have now reached max level in Anthem. I can speak to the game one final time here before I do a video review.

No story spoilers will be in this message.

Rating: 10%
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The game has problems. Lots of them. More than lots. Too many. Like...it's broken. Let me start with what works well:

I liked the original anime of Alita. It wasn't like...a favorite, but I enjoyed it. We went to see Alita in the theater today and I have to say that ultimately, at the end of the credits, I felt it was simply...unnecessary. I felt nothing throughout the movie, which is kind of a sin considering the original anime was one that wrung tears from the most hardened fans of the genre. As much as Alita was a pretty experience, I think it was an artistic waste of time.

Rather than rehash the same story and bank on franchise recognition, they could've made a brand new story, conjured a fresh vision. Hollywood fears that more than anything apparently, so we got this. This is probably why I didn't enjoy it as much as I could've and why I pretty much found it kind of...boring. 

Fallout 76 has some seriously terrible press out there. Metacritic doesn’t have professional reviews yet but their user score is 2.9. This is based on over 1400 reviews with 148 positive, 33 mixed and 307 negative. When you search for Fallout 76 on Youtube, the videos I found were the following:
 

1. The WORST Fallout?
2. WATCH this BEFORE You Buy?
3. Fallout 76 is Complete GARBAGE – Hear me out
4. Fallout 76’s Rough Start
5. Fallout 76 is a Shameful Abomination

​I’ve watched a few of the people’s big complaints about the game. What they really boil down to is inappropriate expectations. I personally saw the game and thought it looked like Conan Exiles with a Fallout skin. I thought it would be about rushing out, finding an area to build on and the endless rush to get the supplies needed to make that crap.

I became an instant fan of Mission Impossible when the first one came out, likely because I never really saw the TV show. The original actors all hated how it was handled. Brian De Palma even told the guy who directed the most episodes 'don't bother to hang around, this movie isn't going to be anything like the show'. Considering the vast majority of the IMF team is murdered in the first few minutes, it's no surprise that the original crew thought that was bogus.

After all, they were about getting in and out without ever being there. IMF in the movies is just a hyper version of a spy agency, doing Fast and the Furious style stunts with an ounce more credibility (actual training that didn't involve 'the Street'). Still, even with that, Mission Impossible truly is just another super hero movie series that didn't come from the pages of DC or Marvel and while that part is neat, there are some problems that have have come along with it.

First, I want to talk about the fun stuff.

I watched Solo and Deadpool 2, both of which I loved. Solo felt like the kind of Star Wars movie I've wanted for a long time, since Rogue One at least. It was a great experience and I adored everything about it. Deadpool 2 was about as expected, harsh and crazy. They were simply fun experiences and I'm so glad I saw them in the theater. My wife and I both agreed, which was good because we had some poor experiences in the theater lately.

Now, the heavier stuff. I've had a huge life change and I'm going to write about it here. If you're interested, read on!

The first two episodes of my radio drama for Glamour & Shadows are live!

You can see a trailer here: https://www.societycasefiles.com/radio-drama.html

​The episodes are on Band Camp (link is with the trailer above). Thanks!

The below is spoiler ridden and explains why I personally hated The Last Jedi. I'm writing this down so anyone who would like to understand my position may do so. If you loved the movie A LOT, don't bother to read this. I'm not going to argue any of the points below. Your enjoyment has no bearing on my hatred and in fact, I'd rather you have had a great time than try to convince me I'm wrong. 

Also, only read this post if you're not insanely passionate about the new Star Wars outings. This will just make you angry and why bother? Speaking of that, I'm writing this down because people have thought my opinion was totally unfounded or not well thought out. Believe me, I paid attention to the movie and there was plenty about it that I found to be lacking for a huge blockbuster movie.

​MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW!!!!