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The Fame Makers and The Los Angeles Kings!

The Fame Makers with the Los Angeles Kings from Anze Kopitar

Space Avalanche!

Came across this comic strip site. Reminds me a bit of PBF comics. Get your laugh on! *Warning!* Some blaspheming ahead.

Space Avalanche

More Music for your Friday

Hey all, looks like Birdmonster's back with a new tune (and hopefully a new album in the future). Check it:

http://birdmonster.bandcamp.com/

Oh Chuck Norris...

Because of this article you lost points in my book, sir.

Music for your Friday

The Silent Comedy. Enjoy that beef!

Movie Awards 2011

Welcome to Sam's movie awards for 2011! A couple things before you get started...

1. I did not go into detail on most of this stuff. Just pointing out what I liked and didn't like and keeping it simple. So if you're looking for well-written descriptions of why I chose these movies then I'm sorry, you won't find that here.

2. I'm starting the list with my least favorite film of the year. I've got to get it off my chest.

Other than that, I hope you enjoy this not so well made list with fancy pictures! Yay!

Most Disappointing Movie

-The Thing

There were only two things I didn't like about this movie. 1, The animation was HORRIBLE. 2, they showed the Thing WAY too much. Sadly, those two things are enough to make me wish this film was never made. Was not necessary.

Best Animated Movie

-Rango

I have to admit, this was the only animated movie I saw last year. Nevertheless, it was quite good. The Animation was superb!

Favorite Comedy

-Horrible Bosses

This movie was funny! I laughed a lot. Yup.

Favorite Superhero Movie

-Thor

This movie was just a lot of fun for me. That is all.

Favorite Character

-The Driver, Drive (played by Ryan Gosling)

Yea, that's a hammer in his hand. Yes, he's a badass. And yes, he can drive really good.

Least Favorite Character

-Banshee, X-Men United

Ugh, so stupid. Really?! Just....nevermind.

Favorite Villain

- Dave Harken, Horrible Bosses (played by Kevin Spacey)

What a dick! That's all I have to say about that.

Least Favorite Villain

-Lord Voldemort

I realize that this guy is supposed to be the most evil and heartless wizard ever to walk the planet, but seriously! Why does he make some of the goofiest faces I've ever seen by a villain?! And some of his lines too, just...wow.

My Top 10 Favorite Movies of the 2011

10. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

I thought this was even better than the first one. There was more depth to this one. Not to mention Sherlock faced off against his greatest enemy and rival, Professor James Moriarty (played excellently by Jared Harris). The final bout between Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty was pretty awesome. Also, there was one scene that my sister and I were laughing at for about 5 minutes so that was very memorable.

9. Fright Night

I didn't think I would enjoy this one as much as I did but I was very entertained. This is one of two movies that I saw in 2011 where I really loved Colin Farrell. There were quite a few moments where I thought everyone was good, nothing bad was going to happen, they were safe and then BAM! Nope.

8. Footloose

Shut up. I loved this movie. The dancing was actually very entertaining, and the story had heart. An emotional movie. It was a lot of fun, and humous at times too. AND Julianne Hough is hot! So leave it alone, I loved it and you can't change my mind.

7. Transfomers: Dark of the Moon

Shut up. I loved this movie too! I've always been a fan of the Transformers movies. I enjoy the action and the special effects. I love the scores composed for the movies, and you know what, I like Shia LaBeouf.

6. Hugo

Wow, this movie was good. This movie was well acted by everyone who was in it. Just a real talented group of performers. The story tugs at your heart strings too. I'll admit, I teared up....maybe more than once. Chloe Grace Moretz (Kick-Ass) never disappoints either.

5. Super 8

This sci-fi movie reminded me of classic Spielberg. J.J. Abrams directed and wrote this movie so hey, I was good with that. C'mon, he was responsible for the new Star Trek remake which was AWESOME. The kids in this movie were great. Each with their own unique personalities and they each added something memorable. Another very touching movie.

4. Hanna

Great thriller. Everything in this film was done very well in my opinion. The music, the villains, the fighting scenes. It all worked well. Man, Cate Blanchett plays an excellent villain. She pissed me off so much! And Eric Bana impressed me, as he always does. The scene with him in the train station was the best part of this movie for me. But of course, Saoirse Ronan steals the show.

3. The Adjustment Bureau

A story about controlling ones own destiny. This is a great and thrilling love story about two people who want to be together but an unseen force will do whatever it takes to keep them apart because it's not part of the "plan." I found this movie to be very suspenseful, despite having no shooting or explosions. Most of all, I thought it was a unique twist on how we might perceive what higher power may be out there.

2. Drive

Even I was surprised to find out this wasn't my favorite movie of the year. Wow, what an INTENSE movie. The funny thing is, this movie stressed me out, had me biting my nails, and made me so freaking nervous...and hardly a word was said! It's not the writing in this movie (don't get me wrong, the writings great) but the actions and emotions portrayed in this film that makes it so powerful. I believe this is Ryan Goslings breakout year in the industry, and this is the movie I will instantly think of when I think of his abilities as an actor. Seriously, I can't really say anything else...you just owe it to yourself to check it out.

1. Warrior

Okay, so I barely just watched this movie two days ago and my God was it amazing. I didn't think I would like it this much, honestly. I mean, I'm not really into MMA (mixed martial arts) but upon watching this movie I realized that it is so much more than that. Don't get me wrong, the MMA fights that are on display in this film are pretty awesome. I actually did a sort of fist pump and yelled out "hell yea!" during one of the fight scenes and it was 2:30am! Yea, that's how compelling this movie was to me. I popped it in at 2:00am thinking "oh, I'll just watch the first 20 minutes and fall asleep." Nope. Watched the whole damn thing. Didn't yawn once. Cried a few times though. Yes, this movie is DEEP. More than the MMA, this movie is about the tragedies and hardships families face, and what it can take to gain back the love the family may or may not have ever shared. Everyone did an excellent job in this film. Joel Edgerton and Tom Hardy were the stars but damn, Nick Nolte was powerful! Definitely a standout performance. Did I mention the soundtrack? As soon as I finished watching this movie for the second time in the same day I jumped on itunes and bought the soundtrack. Everything about this movie really hit me hard and made me realize what a film can do to peoples emotions. Bravo.

Well there you have it er'body. I hope you enjoyed this. Again, I apologize for the lack of detail in my writing but either way I hope you got something out of it. These were my favorites, feel free to submit some of yours. Until next time!

LA Kings Spotlight: Intro

I've decided I can't get enough of Kings hockey and decided to start something new. The new segment is called LA Kings Spotlight. Each time I do one of these segments it will basically be a time to share a bunch of information on a single member of the Kings Organization, past and present. For example, you may one day see an article entitled, "LA Kings Spotlight: Jack Johnson." Obviously, it will be an article about Jack Johnson. I'll include as much facts and stats as I see fit, with highlight videos and pictures as well. This doesn't just mean players either. This includes coaches, owners, managers etc. Its a way to help me learn more about my favorite team, and you guys might enjoy it too. Well...hopefully.

The Kings Corner: Jonathan Quick, The All-Star

Well now that the Kings' are on a break for the All-Star weekend (next Kings' game isn't until NEXT Wednesday) lets take a look at our Kings' All-Star, Jonathan Quick.

Quick has really deserved the honor of being named an NHL All-Star this year. The Kings enter the All-Star break in seventh place in the Western Conference, despite having the lowest-scoring offense in the entire league. Yea, you can give some credit to the Kings' very strong group of defensemen, but all of us Kings fans know that MOST of the credit goes to Quick.

Despite very little offensive support this year, Quick has been amazing for our team. Quick currently has a 1.93 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage. Only two other regular No.1 goalies (Brian Elliott and Henrik Lundqvist) have numbers that strong. Both of these goalies will be in Ottawa this weekend with Jonathan Quick for the All-Star weekend.

Boston Bruins' goalie, Tim Thomas (I refer you to the previous post) was voted in by fans as the All-Star starting goalie. Quick will be joined by St.Louis' Elliot, NY Rangers' Lundqvist, Detroit's Jimmy Howard and Montreal's Carey Price as the other All-Star goalies.

Jonathan Quick has been deflecting most All-Star questions brought on by the media, saying that he wants to focus on the remaining games before the break. What a guy. This guy is one of the most talented goalies around, but he's also one of the most humble. And when it comes to talking about the honor of being named an All-Star, all he wants to do is focus on his team. Quick did seem more relaxed after the Kings' beat Ottawa Monday night (4 to 1), finally showing his enjoyment for being named an NHL All-Star.

"Now, I'm looking forward to it," Quick said. "Obviously the past week or two, it's been more about what was going on at the time, so you're focused on that, but now that this game is done and over with, and I've got a couple days to relax and get ready for that, I'm expecting it to be a good time and I'm going to have some fun."

Here's basically the rundown of what you can expect from Quick during the All-Star break...

-Quick is scheduled to fly to Ottawa on Thursday morning. That night he will participate in the All-Star "draft," with captains Daniel Alfredsson and Zdeno Chara selecting the All-Star rosters. Last year, all six goalies had been selected by the end of the 10th round of the 18-round draft.

-After the draft, Quick will participate in Saturday's skills competition, then Sunday's All-Star Game.

-The Kings practice Monday, but Quick flys in Monday night and will be scheduled to practice with the Kings Tuesday.

-Then the Kings' play Columbus (please don't lose to them....again) on Wednesday.

While some may worry that this weekend will be too busy for Quick (while the rest of the team is relaxing), Coach Sutter thinks he'll be just fine.

"He's going to get to reload," Sutter said. "He doesn't get back here until Monday, after the game, so he's going to miss a day of practice. Actually, he's going to get a pretty good break in the whole thing, when you look at it. He's going to get to enjoy the weekend there. There's six goalies. They don't get a lot of work.

"The biggest fear you have with goaltenders going to All-Star Games is that they get in that skills thing, and you've got guys bombing shots at them and trying to beat them on breakaways and all that. The reason all those goalies are there is that they're great competitors. Touch wood, but we've seen goaltenders get hurt before at All-Star Games. That's the only thing. You want the kid and his family to enjoy it, then get back to us again."

If anything, Quick's biggest concern will be hearing the goal horn blare excessively. Since 1996, there hasn't been an All-Star Game with fewer than 10 combined goals.

Well, there's that and the fact that if Quick wins any type of award he may have to share it.

Sutter: "We told him that if he did something special, and there was any kind of reward, that he would share it with all of us. [laughs] That's the only thing that we recommended."

*Sources*

A Shining Star

Quick Looks Forward to All-Star Weekend

Tim Thomas Plows Sedin Sister

What I love about this video besides the fact that a goalie nails Henrik Sedin, is that about :23 seconds in Daniel Sedin also hits the ice. Freaking Sedin sister's.

Some Church Music for your Sunday

Haha...get it? Church music!

The Jelly Dance

From hilarious FX show "the League."

Resident Evil 6 Debut Trailer

Get More: GameTrailers.com, Resident Evil 6 - Debut Trailer, PC Games, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Mayors Manor

Alright all you Kings fans, here's a blog for you to check out. I'll post the link on the right side of this here page.

Some Music For Your Friday

Hey all,

So, I came across these guys a few years back opening for What Made Milwaukee Famous. They're a bunch of fun and some really humble and funny folks. It's good to see them still producing catchy music and I figured I'd share it with you fine people. This is Princeton. Enjoy!

A Little Thunder Stealing

So I know that Sam usually does the hockey stuff, but this was too good to pass up. After watching the Kings go up against the Canucks last night I just naturally got frustrated with some of the Canucks' players.Those of you that know us and know a little bit about hockey, you may have heard of the twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin. We don't like them. That's putting it lightly. Anywho, here's the Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand giving one of the Sedin sisters what for with the guy just taking it. He was like Ned Beatty in "Deliverance." Or like the kid on the playground who has a bully punching him in his own face while being asked "why are you hitting yourself?" Enjoy!

Top 10: Most Anticipated Games of 2012

Hello all! Okay, so this is the list. As you are probably aware, 2011 was a HUGE year for gaming. Hell, I'm still playing through quite a few games from last year with no clear end in sight. So 2012 has a lot to live up to. This list only includes the games that I've heard about so far. I apologize if I don't go into much depth on any of the following games, but the truth is...there isn't a ton of info on a lot of these games at the moment. Before we get to the top 10, lets take a look at some honorable mentions that didn't make it to the finals.

Honorable Mentions

1. The Last of Us

There is a very slim chance that this game will even come out in 2012. That's the only reason it didn't make the cut. If it was a for sure thing that it would release this year, then hell, it would honestly be my number 1. Why you may ask? Because the guys who were behind the Uncharted series are behind this game too. Yea, you know it's going to be good.

2. Tomb Raider

I never was big on this series. In fact, I think I've only ever played the demos for a few of them. However, this a brand new take. A darker and more realistic take in fact (sorry guys, Lara Croft has normal boobs this time). I also believe this is the origin story of how she became who she is. Very cool.

3. Max Payne 3

Okay, so I've played the first Max Payne and thought it had a lot of cool new ideas, but...didn't get into it quite as much as other people. This one looks very promising though. For that, I'll give it a mention.

Without any further delay...

My Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2012

10. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Dude, this game looks sick. The last attempt at a Transformers game by this developer actually turned out pretty cool. This time around they've added a few new fan favorites from the tv show and by the sound of the title, probably a prequel. Looks like a fun time.

9. The Last Guardian

From the makers of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. Do I really need to say more? The third chapter in the series looks to be just as breathtaking as the ones before it.

8. Halo 4

Wait! Wasn't the fight over after number 3? Who knows whats going on. All I know is that theres a new developer taking over, this can be good or bad. Maybe we need a fresh take. All I know is, Halo will never truly die.

7. Aliens: Colonial Marines

Yes. This looks like an Aliens game worth playing. From what I've heard so far, the developers are really motivated to capture the feel of the Aliens movies and from what I've seen, it looks very promising. Should provide plenty of scares too.

6. Kingdoms of Amular: Reckoning

A fresh RPG. Very much inspired by the Elder Scrolls series. In fact, one of the writers for Oblivion and Marrowind wrote this game. In fact, I read that he created 10,000 years worth of history for this game! I played a demo for this game today and I've got to say, it's a lot of fun. And it differentiates itself just enough from games like Skyrim. The combat system is awesome.

5. Hitman: Absolution

Have you ever played a Hitman game? Well if not, you should. Taking on contracts, disguising yourself to get that perfect kill. These games are definitely gratifying. Patience is key. And this time, Agent 47 is dealing with his most complicated assignment yet.

4. Mass Effect 3

Come on guys, it's Mass Effect. For me, Mass Effect 2 was a HUGE step forward from the first game in the series. If this one is just as good as the second one, I'll be happy.

3. Borderlands 2

I LOVED Borderlands. I know some people thought it got repetitive but I had a hell of a good time. With literally millions of weapons options how can you not have fun? The developers have heard the complaints about the first one and have done a lot to improve the formula. A better story and unique characters should make this game great.

2. Far Cry 3

Please, don't break my heart. Far Cry 2 was a game that I was so freaking excited for when it was first released. Then I played it. Not a bad game, but not at all what it could have been. Now here I am getting my hopes up again and ranking this game as my number 2 most anticipated game of the year. Watch the trailer for this game and you'll see why I cant help myself.

1. Bioshock Infinite

Was there really any doubt? Bioshock is in my top 3 games of all time. So of course I'm excited for this fresh take on the series. This new world looks just as beautiful and mysterious as Rapture did. I can't wait.

Coming Soon!

Alright everybody,

Tomorrow I'll be posting my Top 10: Most Anticipated Games of 2012. It'll be cool because it will give you all a small insight into what to expect in gaming this year.

Also, right around now is usually the time I'd be posting my Video Game Awards list, however, there were SO MANY great games that came out in 2011 that I'm kind of well....behind right now. So, yea.....I'll post that whenever I get around to beating those. Expect it maybe in March? Just know that I'm working on it.

Super Smash Brothers!

Greatest Movie Threats

The Kings Corner: Kopitar Update

Alright, I realize that I'm posting a lot of "The Kings Corner" news all in a row, but yesterday was pretty big so it should be expected. According to a recent article on LA Kings Insider Anze Kopitar told reporters, "I'm feeling good this morning" and "I don't have any issues." So hopefully this means he'll be alright for the Calgary game on Saturday. You never know though with the way concussions have been going lately and how careful the NHL has been in regards to the possibilities of concussions.

In other news, according to tons of comments on LA Kings Insider by the loyal fans, it seems that most all of them are rallying behind Mike Richards saying his actions were more than justified. I just wish we had an enforcer worth a darn who could take the heat instead of Richards. I'm not saying he shouldn't have done what he did, but it would have been nice to have him on the ice in those last minutes. Either way, good by him. I'm sure Kopi will look back on the video and feel good about that.

Any other news regarding yesterdays game I'll just update to this segment of The Corner.

UPDATE

Mike Richards speaks about the penalties in last nights game.

*Sources*

LA Kings Insider: Kopitar says he has 'no issues'

Richards displeased with penalties, rules

The Kings Corner: Brother's In Arms

I love my Kings. I love them for many reasons. One of the main reasons was demonstrated tonight during the game against the Dallas Stars. The reason being? Our Kings stand up for each other. If one of them goes down, you can guarantee someone's going to pay.

Anze Kopitar took a HUGE hit today that knocked him to the ground instantly. He laid on the ice motionless for what felt like decades. Instantly I was reminded of last year when Kopi was injured late in the season and missed the playoffs. Not something I wanted to see again. What happened afterwards (immediately afterwards) was what I thought, a demonstration of true loyalty to your team and your brothers on the ice.

After Dallas' Brenden Morrow hit Kopi in the upper chest/shoulder area, Mike Richards attacked in retaliation. However, by doing this Mike Richards was sent to the box and ultimately taken out of the game...AND during the 4:00 powerplay Dallas scored to tie it up. The thing is, the rest of the team didn't see what Richards did as a bad thing. They didn't blame him for the loss (Dallas wins in shootout 5 to 4). During interviews with the players and Coach Sutter they agreed that what Richards did was right. It's expected of a player with heart and respect for his teammates.

I know that Mike Richards and the rest of the Kings are not the only team that sticks up for each other in this way. It's just good to see my team being so passionate. Rather than saying that one of the main reasons why I love the Kings is because of their will to stand up for each other, I SHOULD be saying that one of the main reasons why I love HOCKEY is because of the players will to stand up for eachother. Even with all the physical confrontations between teams, more so than any other sport, hockey is a game of great passion, respect and heart. BUT, the Kings are my team and therefore they show passion, respect and heart better than anyone else. Go Kings!

*Source*

LA Kings Insider

More Mike Richards

I thought this was pretty cool. Expect a new Kings Corner article this weekend.

Harrison Ford Plays Uncharted 3

This made me smile. So cool to know Harrison Ford got to play a game very much inspired by the Indiana Jones series.

This is Why Mike Richards Should Wear the "C" in LA

Good T.V. Fun

Conan and Chris Isaak performing a classic. Enjoy!