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‘The Mandalorian’ Episode 4 – Introducing Cara Dune

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The fourth episode of The Mandalorian dropped on Disney+ today and it did not disappoint. It opens with a group of savages on an unknown planet pillaging a peaceful town of farmers. We’ll get back to them later. After the credits, we see Baby Yoda (BY) annoying Mando by flicking the switches on and off in his ship. Seriously, what is it with babies that they always try to annoy you? As someone currently raising a puppy, I feel your pain Mando. Anyway, they are heading to Sorgan, the planet we were introduced to in the opening scene. They’re heading there to lay low for a while until the heat from the events that unfolded last episode die down.

Once they arrive on Sorgan, Mando encounters Cara Dune (Gina Carano), a former rebel alliance trooper at a diner of sorts. Mando knows something is up with this chick and asks the server when she arrived, but the server is not sure. After Dune disappears from the diner, Mando goes outside to confront her, as he definitely knows she is a problem. He is able to track her steps with his high tech helmet, but is still caught off guard when she attacks him. They go on to exchange a few blows (she lowkey kicked his ass) and when they eventually draw their blasters on each other, they call it quits.

That night, Mando is working on his ship when he is approached by a couple farmers from that village that was attacked in the opening scene. They want his help (given his expertise in kicking ass) to fight off the savages that attacked their village. He declines at first, but later agrees because it’ll be a quiet place to lay low and he persuades Dune to join him.

After some travel they end up at the village and they are immediately loved because they are supposed to be their saviors! Plus the kids in the village (like everyone watching the show) lovesss BY. I mean how could you not love that little guy?? The only thing I miss is his floating crib, because he mostly walked everywhere in this episode which was still adorable, but that crib was awesome. Like how did it stay on pace with Mando without a rope or anything pulling it? Is there some magnetic force attached to him that kept  it by his side? These are the questions that need answering.

Like I was saying, everyone in the village loves them, but don’t forget they’re there to take out a bunch of savages. After doing some recon, Mando and Dune realize that it’s not just the savages they have to worry about – although hidden from view in the opening scene we could see they had a huge weapon of some sort. After seeing it’s tracks, they learn that what they have is an Imperial AT-ST.

Knowing that this is going to be tougher than they had anticipated, they plead with the villagers to leave. After they refuse, Mando and Dune begin to train them for battle, knowing that it will take more than just the two of them to take these savages + the AT-ST down.

Throughout the episode we are introduced to a love interest of sorts – Omera, who has her eye on Mando even though she has absolutely no idea what he looks like. I’m sure she’s just tired of that weak farmer dick. She definitely makes it clear that she likes him and would probably do anything to keep him there….

We do, however, get some insight as to why he can’t take his helmet off in front of other people (he can take it off in private). His Mandalorian code says that if he were to expose his face to another person, he would not be allowed to put his helmet back on. So that basically rules out any romantic companionship for life smh. Honestly though, I don’t see him making it through even this entire season before he takes that helmet off. Doesn’t it make him stand out more? Everyone knows the Mandalorian armor so it makes it tough to keep a low-profile. We also learn that his parents died when he was very young and the Mandalorians took him in, which is why he is so loyal to them.

After training every able bodied adult to fight, it’s finally time to take down the savages, who we learn are called Klatooiinian Raiders. Mando and Dune go to their camp in the woods and proceed to take down several of them, but are followed by probably a couple dozen more plus the motherfucking AT-ST. The villagers had dug a huge watery hole to try and get the AT-ST to fall in, as they don’t have the machinery to take it down themselves. As everyone is fighting, the AT-ST doesn’t take the bait, and Dune is forced to get savage wit it. She takes Mando’s vaporizing gun (it literally vaporizes anyone he shoots….so badass) and she continuously shoots at the glass to try and subdue the operator.

During this time, the villagers are holding their own against the Raiders, as Mando just happened to have a bunch of weapons in his ship apparently, so they’re landing shots left and right. Dune finally lands a shot that breaks the glass, and the AT-ST falls forward into the water hole, and the Raiders run scamper back to the forest – battle won!

Time then jumps forward a few weeks after the battle, and Mando reveals to Dune that he plans to leave BY in the village, as he will have a good life there. Mando then goes to Omera (love interest) with plans to tell her of his decision, but she turns it on him and tries to get him to stay. Things get real steamy when she tries to take his helmet off, but NOT TODAY woman! Mando isn’t gonna give up years of dedication to his Mandalorian brethren for some random lady on a forest planet fuck outta hereee.

During their convo, we see a sniper in the forest taking aim first on Mando, before turning it to BY. As they’re about to pull the trigger..BAM..Dune blasts them from behind, and saves BY. Realizing that nowhere is safe for Mando or BY where there are people, because everyone talks, and a Mandalorian with a little green kid is going to draw attention. Realizing they have to stay on the move, Mando leaves with BY in search for another planet. End scene.

Now, even though Omera is probably pissed, I’m glad that sniper showed up because I would’ve rioted if they left BY on that loser planet. He has the power of the Force and needs to be in a place where he can really use it for good.

I’m just stoked to see where they go next, and knowing that Dune will be in another couple episodes (I might’ve peaked at the IMDb page), I hope they team up for some other badass fights together.

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Rick and Morty: Season 4 Episode 3 – Review

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“One Crew Over the Crewcoo’s” has been IMO season 4’s best work. And here’s why… SPOILERS!!

This episode had all of the classic Rick and Morty elements. A Rick and Morty adventure filled with zany characters, intuitive inventions, the word “Crew” (A LOT) and some pretty solid plot twists; even cameos from Mr. Poopybutthole and Elon Musk. It was the total package and really displayed Rioland’s genius.

I feel like I have to briefly mention last episode. I thought episode 2 was a total flop. Episode 2 had a different sort of feel that I personally didn’t like. The dynamic between Beth and Summer was boring and Jerry and Morty only had a few solid moments. I saw what they were going for, but I didn’t think the secondary characters offered any great content. Also, I’ve never been a huge fan of seeing Rick show any human-like emotion and when he does it ruins his persona for me. I want the smartest man in the universe, IDGAF Rick, ya know? This episode, however, went back to the basics and was absolute GOLD.

Here’s a quick summary, with some major plot spoilers.

The episode begins with Rick and Morty pulling off a heist in a very Raiders of the Lost Arc” Esc way. R&M use these boobie suits that are impervious to any and all boobie traps. Once they get to the tomb, they find the treasured jewel had been stolen by a famous Heister.

This brings the episode to a Heist Convention, where all of the galaxies best heisters come and gather in a Comic-Con type setting. But, after being denied access because R&M’s lack of a heist “Crew”, Rick portals from world to world putting together his Ocean’s 12 crew. (Rick references the movie in the show)

Once Ricks crew is assembled and the famous heister has been out-heisted by Rick & his heist robot, Rick then discovers that his invention has a mind of its own.

The rest of the episode is Rick & Morty assembling crew after crew, and teaming up with Elon “T”usk in attempt to defeat his heist robot that has become thirsty for more heists. In the end Rick unveils that he made a second robot, that unequivocally renders the original useless by essentially confusing the shit out of it.

This episode followed a similar plot line to that of the Oceans movies, including camera angles and score. It had some very funny twists and a lot of typical R&M crude comedy, coupled with some awesome visuals. Rick was awesome, in that he played the role of a cool, suave, George Clooney type character. Elon Musk was pretty good, nothing special but definitely a huge cameo that played a big part in the episode. The Lack of Beth and Jerry drama also added to the purity of this episode, leaving Rick and Morty in the spot light.

This was a HUGE bounce back episode in my opinion. Moving forward I hope we get more classic Rick and Morty adventures with all the bells and whistles as this one. I’m also looking forward to seeing if they do an inter- dimensional cable this season/Morty’s Mind Blowers. Can’t wait for Sunday Night.

Pecks R&M Season 4 Ratings:

  • Episode 1: 6.2
  • Episode 2: 4.7
  • Episode 3: 8.6

Note: I will be doing weekly Rick and Morty reviews moving forward.

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Jason Garrett is on Borrowed Time

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If Jerry Jones has any self respect, Jason Garrett should have just coached his last game for the Dallas Cowboys. After Jones finishes his now tainted Thanksgiving meal, thanks to a demoralizing home loss to the Bills; he should give his pal Jason a call.

Although Dallas is now 6-6, (Not the worst record I’ve seen) Garrett has yet to coach this very talented football team to any meaningful wins. They should be cruising in one of the weakest divisions in football, however, week after week they have been an embarrassment on national television.

America’s team needs new blood, a team with this good of a roster should be at the top of the league. But with Garrett at the helm, his ship is sinking and fast.

Garrett has been able to fly under the radar for sometime now, but now in the face of adversity, his true colors have become apparent.

In this new, statistical overhaul of the sports world, Garrett lacks the ability to adapt. He publicly admitted that he does not use statistical analysis in-game to make decisions, and clearly it shows. The Ravens on the other hand, make it a point to utilize statistical analysis in-game to alter both game-plan and decision making. Lamar Jackson, while absolutely electric, isn’t the only reason this team has punted twice in the last 3 games.

Jerry if you’re reading, it’s not too late! Garrett needs to go, this is new school football, and you need a numbers guy. Otherwise, this team will continue to underperform, and lose their grasp on the NFC East.

As much as I’m all for old school smash mouth football, in order to succeed in this league, you need to take advantage of these nuanced numbers guys, regardless whether or not they have ever coached or played. They might not be able to throw a spiral, or even catch a football, but damn these nerds know their shit.

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Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ Has Everything We Need In A Mafia Movie

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This post contains spoilers

As mentioned in one of the early scenes in The Irishman, I didn’t really know anything about Jimmy Hoffa going into this movie. All I had really heard was that his body was rumored to have been dumped into the site of Giants Stadium while it was under construction. I figure most people know about that much, at least. However, the 3 1/2 hours I put into watching this miniseries – I mean movie, answered just about every question you could have about Hoffa.

The stars of this movie are Robert De Niro (Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran), Joe Pesci (Russell Bufalino), and Al Pacino (Jimmy Hoffa)…plus it was directed by Martin Scorsese. All three are outstanding in the film, which spans roughly forty years from the 50’s to the 90’s. And if you’re wondering “all three of the actors you mentioned are well into their seventies in age…how were they able to portray men in their forties and fifties for most of the movie?”. And the answer to that question leads to my biggest criticism of the film: not well.

Now, the historical aspect of the movie is spot-on. It’s based on the 2004 book I Heard You Paint Houses, which references the cover that Sheeran held as a “union” member. The book was written by Charles Brandt, a former homicide prosecutor, investigator and defense attorney, and details the life of Frank Sheeran. Obviously he didn’t actually paint houses. He was a hitman. The film gets into how he goes from being a meat truck driver to the main man of Jimmy Hoffa.

The story itself was badass, and you will truly learn everything about the Teamsters and Hoffa in the 1960’s and 70’s. I kinda hate all these historical movies because I just keep learning about how corrupt many people in power were, specifically post-WWII. I had already sorta known that JFK was elected because of the mob, but seeing how Hoffa’s union, plus mob ties – shoutout Drake – factored into everything was super interesting.

Side note – the Kennedy’s have been through some SHIT. The Kennedy Curse is scary real. There’s no way in hell I’d ever get on a plane or be a politician if I were a Kennedy. The family track record in both of those areas should deter you if you’re someone who ohh I don’t know…likes to live?

Now, Scorsese used a de-aging technique in the movie for flashbacks that helped to an extent, but didn’t completely sell me. And I get it. Flashback scenes are tough because using a younger actor can confuse the audience if not used well. There was one scene where De Niro portrayed a twenty-something-year-old Sheeran where they definitely could’ve used another actor, but didn’t take away from the scene too much.

Where I had a problem with the ages of the actors was in the heart of the movie, when 76 year-old Robert De Niro was supposed to pass for a guy in his forties. There’s a scene in the film where Sheeran (De Niro) goes to kick some guy’s ass, and there was no point where I thought “that’s definitely a guy in his forties”; it 100% looked like a 76 year-old man trying to look badass. I’m honestly shocked that scene made the final cut of the movie because of how unrealistic it looked. And if it sounds like I’m hating on Bobby D, I’m not! He’s old! A 76 year-old man shouldn’t be able to move like he’s still forty, which is why I’m more mad at the editors. Can’t do my mans like that.

As for the other characters, Bufalino and Hoffa, they were a little older in real life, so I guess it’s not as bad? I mean, it still looked like old dudes trying to play guys 20-30 years younger than they really are, but it wasn’t as big of an issue to me. Now, it sounds like I hated the movie. I didn’t. I just had an issue with the de-aging, which took away from the movie just a liiiitle bit for me.

Overall, it was a very good movie. I thought it would drag due to the length, but since the scandals surrounding Hoffa were so extensive, there was never a dull moment. The fact that a studio didn’t pick this up, and Scorsese had to resort to Netflix’s financing is absurd to me. Not sure how you could deny a film with De Niro, Pesci, and Pacino starring. Maybe they weren’t all attached at the time he was pitching it to studios, but with Scorsese’s track record of legendary mafia movies (Goodfella’s, The Departed, Casino) I’m not sure how he was doubted. Once again, De Niro and Scorsese didn’t disappoint.

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Aliens are Real, and No One Seems to Care.

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The two biggest unanswered questions in life are “What happens when we die?” And “Are we alone in this universe?” Bob Lazar was able to answer one of those questions.
I recently was listening to a Joe Rogan podcast with guest Bob Lazar and boy was that the most interesting 2+ hours of recorded radio. Shortly after, I watched the Netflix special “Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers”. The podcast went into way more depth, but the documentary showed some awesome visuals that really brought his whole story together.

Here are my thoughts.

Bob Lazar is a gifted mind, he made particle accelerators in his room, jet bikes, and evan threw a jet engine on his Honda just for kicks. After obtaining local fame for his jet-car, and casually attending Cal Tech and MIT. Bob got offered a job. For what, he wasn’t so sure. But after his first day on the job, things became more clear.
Bob found himself immersed in technology he, nor the world, has ever seen. His job was to back engineer (recreate) an engine from a space craft. An engine, that when turned on, emitted it’s own goddamn gravity!!! It did this by using a stable version of an element that wasn’t discovered until many years later (although we still can’t figure out how to stabilize that shit).
After running hundreds of tests, he deduced that this engine was other worldly, being that it broke the laws of thermodynamics, gravity, and propulsion. This assumption was immediately assured when he saw documents that denoted EXACTLY WHAT STAR SYSTEM THE CRAFT WAS FROM.
It wasn’t long after that Bob found himself actually working inside 1 of the 9 crafts that we’re housed in the hanger. He notes in his experience that the inside of the craft was nothing like he’s ever seen. He couldn’t even determine what materials it was made from. He noted that one of the crafts was damaged by a projectile of some sort(could have been shot down) and at least one that was dug up!!! Like some fucking dinosaur, the spaceship could have been here millions of years before T-Rex and the gang.
After a few months of working on the engine & 2 levels of the 3 leveled space ship, he finally got to see it in action. He watched the craft silently take off and bend gravity to move. He noted if you sat underneath the craft and looked straight up you could not see it because gravity bends light (fact check that shit).  Literally an invisible entity… these things can be flying around 50 feet from our heads and we wouldn’t know. Stay woke.
A few months go by and Bobby decided to bring his boys to not 1, but 3 different test flights. He got away with it the first 2 times but then he got greedy and him and the boys were cracking open crispy bois and making a night out of it. This would eventually lead to his termination, and the begging of the government’s war on deleting him from the face of the Earth.
  • Bobs birth certificate? GONE
  • Bobs transcripts from Cal Tech and MIT? GONE
  • Bobs history of working for the company? GONE
  • Bobs friends and family? AUDITED BY THE IRS

“But why should I believe his story?” “This could be a hoax…”

Here’s why:

  1. Bob notes an element (Element 115) more than 20 years before it was found on the periodic table. Once scientists discovered the element, they noted that a stable version would have the ability to bend or emit gravity!!
  2. Bob took 3 separate polygraph tests and passed all 3.
  3. Bob was correctly able to explain exactly where and how to get in to S4. Even specifying a special type of keypad that was just recently found to be used at that site.
  4. There is video (poor quality) of him and his 3 friends watching the space ship.
  5. Bob has made no money from coming out and telling his story, he donates all proceeds to science.
  6. Bob was shot at multiple times buy suspicious persons.
“Well, what if Bob didn’t go to those schools?”
Why in the world would anyone hire a kid with no college experience to look at a goddamn spaceship???
“Why aren’t there more stories of aliens if there is clear proof? “Why doesn’t the government just tell us?”
There are more stories… They are just hard to decipher because of all the absurd hoaxes. Also, it is believed that the government is behind a lot of the hoaxes to dirty the water for the public eye. Also, nimrods, the government controls the media. In the government’s defense, they can’t come out and say “hey, we have found alien technology! This technology, if perfected, will change the world.” Gee, might as well just ask for a war. Could you imagine if an radical organization was able to bend fucking gravity??? Rather it be buried in our desert until we can figure it out first.
Before denying to believe any of this just look at the facts. There’s way more evidence and probability that this story is true than that it isn’t. And if you think we are alone, you’re wrong. There’s 200 billion stars in our galaxy, and 200 billion estimated galaxies in our known Universe. If there’s just one planet orbiting each star (ours has 8) that’s oh idk… over 10 sextillion planets. Fuck outta here.

All and all, there’s two types of people in this world; people who believe Bob Lazar, and ignorant people.

Stay Woke,
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The Rams Season Is Dead. Culprit: The Baltimore Ravens

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It pains me to say it, but the Rams are done. Season over. Smell ya later. I’m writing this with two minutes left in their Monday night game against the Ravens, and honestly they should just knee it and run out the clock. At least that way no one will get hurt more than their self-esteem’s already are.

Aaaand Jimmy Smith just picked Goff, god dammit.

I wrote last week about how their possible path to the playoffs, but after watching this game I have zero hope for any playoff appearance. They just got absolutely embarrassed by Lamar Jackson on defense. I’m pretty sure they scored on every offensive possession. Yeah Jackson is good but the Rams defense has to put up some kind of fight there.

And as if the game wasn’t tough enough to watch, we had to listen to Booger McFarland and Joe Tessitore absolutely suck off Lamar Jackson the entire game like he’s the second coming of Christ.

Chill out guys…yeah he’s really good at football and is definitely going to win MVP, but holy shit let the guy play a few more years before you dub him the chosen one. But then again, Booger has famously been one of the worst commentators in sports:

This is the only one I kinda liked:

When they weren’t jerking off Jackson, they were shitting on Jared Goff and the Rams (rightfully so). But that’s not necessarily what was so annoying. They really started to question what the Rams were going to do about the quarterback position after the Rams literally just signed Goff to a four-year, $134 million extension this past offseason. This is a guy who just took the Rams to the Super Bowl last year and is still only 24. And they think he’s done? LOL. I think it’s just a Super Bowl hangover year for the team and Goff feels the pressure to live up to his contract. He’ll be back to his normal self next year, I know it.

It’s pretty sad to say their season is done with 5 games left, but I don’t see them catching the Seahawks or Vikings/Packers the way those teams are playing. Rams offense is sputtering and their defense looked like absolute garbage. It might be time to get rid of that geriatric Wade Phillips and reinvent the defense, because they haven’t looked great all year. I think this game was a real wake-up call to the Rams organization, and with that stadium they’re moving into next year, they better put a winning team on the field.

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James Wiseman Doesn’t Need the NCAA Anyway

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Can the NCAA do anything right? I mean seriously, it’s like they’re trying to have more kids skip school and go play in some foreign league before declaring for the NBA draft.

If you’re not up to date on this whole fiasco, James Wiseman, a freshman on the University of Memphis basketball team accepted $11,500 from Penny Hardaway (yes the same Penny Hardaway that is his own fucking coach) back in 2017. He also violated NCAA rules for playing in three games this season while he was ineligible. For the whole story click here.

Yeah, I understand that it was wrong for him to accept the money and that there should be consequences, but that’s not the most ridiculous part of this narrative. It’s that Hardaway hasn’t been suspended or fined in anyway when he’s the one that paid the kid! Again, I understand it was wrong to accept the money in the first place, but

  1. It was given to his family for “moving expenses”.
  2. It was a college basketball coach giving them the money.

There are so many loopholes in college athletics the family probably thought it was acceptable. I mean, wouldn’t you if a public figure like Penny Hardaway said it was okay?

Oh, and Wiseman has to give back the money and donate it to a charity of his liking. I mean, in all my years I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a ruling like that. If they needed the money to move what makes the NCAA thing they have this money to donate – plus it has to be donated before his final game, which will be way before the NBA draft. I guess now his parents will have to sell a kidney or something before he can pay him back after he’s drafted (he’s still the No. 1 prospect).

Way to go NCAA. You stupid idiots.

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Tua Tagovailoa Should Enter 2020 NFL Draft Despite Injury

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Tua Tagovailoa should enter the 2020 NFL draft as scheduled and here is why: The next game is not promised to him. Some writers are throwing around the idea that he should play another season in college to prove he’s healthy and declare for the 2021 draft. The risk for a player like Tua is that he’s  just suffered a devastating season-ending surgery. If he should return, he could very well go out there in the first game of the 2020 season for Alabama and get an even bigger injury, possibly even career ending ….ya never know. So why not just strike while the iron is hot? Everyone has seen the talent he possesses, and he is expected to make a full recovery.

While he will no doubt take a financial cut since he will most likely not be selected as highly, he’s still going to sign for millions. Plus, when you think about endorsement deals and other streams of revenue Tua Tagovailoa is going to have thrown his way after the NFL draft, he’ll be just fine. 

Since people are also saying it could be a Bo Jackson type injury, which obviously ended Bo’s career, imagine if the same thing happened to him in college. Had Bo suffered his hip injury in college and come back to school the following year, teams would have seen that he was no longer the same electric player. I hope Tua gets healthy because I think he could do well in the NFL, but if he doesn’t return to being the caliber player he was this season, at least he’ll get some money out of it. I think a team like the Redskins or Bengals would no doubt pull the trigger and draft him…what have they got to lose? 

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What a rocket arm he has. Even though running is a part of him game, even if he isn’t quite as mobile after the surgery, he’ll be able to hold his own in the NFL because of his arm alone.

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‘The Many Saints of Newark’ – ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Movie

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If you’re a fan of The Sopranos or just mob movies in general, then you should be extremely excited about the upcoming prequel movie The Many Saints of Newark. Jon Bernthal joined the ‘Lights Camera Barstool’ podcast in an episode released today to plug his new movie Ford v Ferrari, but shed some light on the Sopranos prequel which he stars in as well. 

Maybe it’s because the film is not set to be released until September 2020, but I feel like there is not as much hype around it as there should be. The Sopranos catapulted HBO into the industry leader it is today and is one of the best shows of all time. Similarly, we do not know much about the prequel movie, but…

Here’s what we do know: 

  • James Gandolfini’s son, Michael will portray a younger Tony Soprano in 1960’s-70’s Newark, NJ. 
  • David Chase, creator of the TV series is producing and writing the film. 
  • Several members of the “family” that were mentioned but never seen in the TV series will be represented – such as Dickie Moltisanti (Christopher’s father).

And that’s really about it. I was super excited to find out that Jon Bernthal was cast in the film not only because he’s a great actor but because he has the experience to lead a movie like this. I’m assuming he’s going to have a big role because how could you cast The Punisher and not make him an essential member of the film? He really didn’t give away any spoilers regarding the plot, but just hearing him talk about the film got me hyped up for it. 

Bernthal has portrayed several badasses over the years: Frank Castle in The Punisher, Shane in The Walking Dead, and Brad in The Wolf of Wall Street (a smaller role but still essential), and the list goes on. Based on some of the pictures that have surfaced form the set he will no doubt play a mobster and have to kick some ass – something his characters are accustomed to. 

Ray Liotta and Vera Farmiga (The Departed) are also slated to have roles in the film, and I am especially stoked for Liotta. Goodfellas is one of the best mob movies of all time, if not the best, so we know Liotta will kill it in whatever role he’s cast. 

It’s pretty clear that they are done filming, so once the trailer for The Many Saints of Newark gets released we’ll have a better idea of the plot, the hype around this movie should make it the blockbuster of the fall. 

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Ben Affleck Gets Personal in ‘The Way Back’

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It looks like Ben Affleck has been working on a new project for some time now, and it’s called The Way Back. Warner Bros. synopsis on the movie is as follows: 

Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) once had a life filled with promise. In high school, he was a basketball phenom with a full university scholarship, when suddenly, for reasons unknown, he walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Now years later, Jack is spiraling down, triggered by an unspeakable loss, and drowning in the alcoholism that cost him his marriage and any hope for a better life. 

When he is asked to coach the basketball team at his alma mater, which has fallen far since his glory days, he reluctantly accepts, surprising no one more than himself. As the boys start to come together as a team and win, Jack may have finally found a reason to confront the demons that have derailed him. But will it be enough to fill the void, heal the deep wounds of his past, and set him on the road to redemption? 

I must admit I got excited at the end of the trailer when I saw the “BRON” logo because I though it was co-produced by LeBron James somehow. Thought for sure we were gonna get a LeBron cameo as the tough head coach of the crosstown rival who would eventually taste defeat at the hands of Coach Affleck. I guess we’ll just have to wait for Space Jam to see the King on the big screen for only the second time since his legendary performance in Trainwreck. 

The Way Back is basically Coach Carter meets Crazy Heart…and I am here for it. I’m sure the story will be pretty cliché (starts off an addict, accepts the job, starts doing better/team begins to win, he falls off the wagon again, then he gives up booze for good and they win a championship or something) but I don’t care. Ben Affleck has been going through some serious personal and family shit the past few years and I think this movie is super personal for him. He himself has admitted to being an alcoholic, so I think the story really spoke to him, plus he’s teaming back up with his director from The Accountant, which was badass too. What can I say? I’m a sucker for feel-good sports movies. 

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