Super Heroes

The entertaining part of the latest Star Trek and Iron Man movies is the banter between the characters. In spite of the unrealistic fight scenes and gratuitous deaths, these movies were still fun. We plan on going to see Superman, After Earth, Mud, Now You See Me, Elysium, and The Lone Ranger, but will wait a few months for the DVD version of 42, Olympus Has Fallen, Kon Tiki, The Great Gatsby, and Pain and Gain.

I have no interest in zombies or vampires and dislike anything set in the middle ages or medieval times. World War Z and The Game of Thrones are not on my radar. I thoroughly enjoy movies and TV shows that depict an era in a more realistic light, such as Vikings, Deadwood, Downton Abbey, and Lincoln. Teenage comedies like The Hangover and The Big Bang Theory, or anything with Steve Carell or Will Farrell, I find depressing, but recommend adult comedies like Doc Marten and Whites.

"I get no kick from champagne. Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all. Yet I get a kick out of you." (Now that's an old school brain hiccup appearing out of nowhere.) Our current idea of Super Heroes includes the likes of Doc Martin with his Aspergers, Dexter with his twisted sense of justice, and Jack Taylor, the alcoholic Irish PI with a strong "gut" for the truth. And here's raising a glass to one of our all-time favorite Monk.

If you are like us, and have unplugged cable and satellite TV, and are looking for shows on Hulu, NetFlix, Amazon Prime, etc. we also recommend Longmire, The Booth at the End, Dexter, and 6 Feet Under. Let us know what you are watching.