Author Archives: Brandon Alexander

Futurama the Movie: Bender’s Big Score, 2007, ComedyPlot: A trio of aliens scam their way to taking over Planet Express and then the Earth after figuring out how to go back in time. Thoughts: The first part of the movie was a little rough to watch. It seemed that the Futurama staff were trying tooContinue reading “Futurama the Movie: Bender’s Big Score”

The Dilemma, 2010, ComedyPlot: A man sees his best friend’s wife on a date with another man and doesn’t know how to break it to him. Thoughts: This movie had two of my top 10 comedians of all-time: Kevin James and the master of improv Vince Vaughn. The story was interesting and contained a deeperContinue reading “The Dilemma”

Batman: Under the Red Hood, 2009, ActionPlot: A mysterious man calling himself the Red Hood is seeking to control Gotham’s crime by taking over the crime bosses’ territories. Thoughts: Once again DC studios does it again. This movie was a good mix of everything, and for a guy who hates watching movies twice, I thinkContinue reading “Batman: Under the Red Hood”

Blade Runner, 1982, Sci-FiPlot: In the (then distant) future of 2019 a group of androids called “replicants” have escaped and are on Earth looking for their creator. A retired Blade Runner, a person who finds and “retires” replicants, is sent out to destroy them. Thoughts: I honestly had little clue about what was going on throughContinue reading “Blade Runner”

Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead, 2010, DocumentaryPlot: Two men with a disease and poor eating habits commit to an all vegetable and fruit juice diets in order to cure their ailments and take a step away from obesity and towards healthier living. Thoughts: This was a very inspiring movie that told a simple story of two menContinue reading “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead”

Science of Dogs, 2007, DocumentaryPlot: A look in the role of dogs and how they have been shaped within the last 2 centuries by their human companions. Thoughts: It was really interesting to see how dogs have evolved in just a short amount of time. There are around   200 breeds and counting. I alwaysContinue reading “Science of Dogs”

Nick Swardson: Seriously, Who Farted?, 2009, ComedyPlot: Comedian/ actor Nick Swardson performs his stand-up in front of an Austin crowd. Thoughts: After watching his first stand up on Comedy Central: Presents, I expected this stand-up to be much better than it was. His jokes were more hit-and-miss than Patrice O’Neal. I expected more from Nick,Continue reading “Nick Swardson: Seriously, Who Farted?”

Swingers, 1996, ComedyPlot: A young comedian who recently moved from New York to LA after a tough break-up attempts to get back on his feet and into the dating arena. Thoughts: This was an honestly done movie featuring two of my favorite filmmakers: Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau. Favreau does an excellent job of playingContinue reading “Swingers”

WALL-E, 2008, AnimatedPlot: A trash compacter notifies humans living on a space craft that Earth is now habitable after centuries of pollution and decay. Thoughts: Okay…I was wrong about this movie. After first seeing this film I wasn’t super thrilled. Just your standard Pixar movie (which means that it’s a great film). An article wasContinue reading “WALL-E”

Planet You, Unknown, DocumentaryPlot: A look at the critters that are on your body. Thoughts: This was an interesting movie seen on an outing to the Houston Science Museum. It is really interesting how each one of our bodies is home to a unique set of creatures and how they all play roles to makeContinue reading “Planet You”