The Marine (2006) - The Best Movie Starring WWE Superstar John Cena Last Year

Katharine and I just finished watching The Marine on DVD. I know what you're thinking..."a guy movie on Valentine's Day just isn't right"...but it IS right and it's a great action movie. Remember the days of Schwartzenegger, Stallone, Willis, and Norris...the days of the quality action movie are over for the most part, but John Cena brings it all back as a former marine battling a gang of diamond theives who have kidnapped his wife. Familiar plot...yes. Arnold battled to rescue his kidnapped daughter in Commando in 1985. Wasn't Alyssa Milano in that movie? I think she was 13 years old. And Arnold wasn't the governor. Bruce Willis battled terrorists to rescue his wife from the Nakatomi Plaza...but terrorists are off limits now

This isn't about them though...this is about Cena and the actress who plays Kimber on Nip/Tuck (Kelly Carlson if you must know or think I don't). Large explosions, a little comedy, fantastic fight scenes...great job WWE Films in conjunction with 20th Century Fox. You've reminded me of that feeling of watching a 1980s action movie and you did it well.

Shear Madness - So It's Not Exactly a Movie, But It's Still Something I Watched

For 27 Years, Shear Madness has charmed audiences in the Boston area, and this year is no exception. Sounds like a great marketing line, and Boston can use some good marketing after last week's Aqua Teen hunger Force marketing fiasco. We went to the Charles Playhouse over the weekend to see a live stage show for a change...hmmm..."live stage show" makes it sound dirty...there is some sex, and some violence, but most of all, Shear Madness is a comedy.



From the website:
"The play is set today in a hairstyling salon in the city in which it plays. The landlady Isabel Czerny who lives above the shop is murdered, and every one of the actors has a reason to do her in. The audience gets involved in the action by questioning the actors and attempting to solve the crime."

It's a fabulous show with superb improv comedy and audience participation. I thought going into it that it would be a good show, but it surpassed those expectations. If you live in the area, go check it out...I'd see it again, but not before I go to seee Blue Man Group again!