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Bait and Switch

Bait and Switch

Half Air life article

This holiday season I was a victim of a “bait and switch.”

No, I’m not talking about a sale at a local store or a purchase I made online. I’m talking about a movie.

My wife rented Downsizing from our Netflix account and asked if I was interested in watching it. I told her yes. The cast included SNL alumnus Kristen Wiig and Jason Sudeikis, and, from the commercials I saw, I was expecting a fun comedic film.

The film’s title refers to the premise that, for a variety of reasons, people voluntarily decide to have themselves shrunk permanently to a height of five or six inches… Read more...

Quick Shots for 11/17/2017: Batman/Superman Edition

Quick Shots for 11/17/2017: Batman/Superman Edition

This past week Deb and I saw Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. I know this movie really got panned by critics and moviegoers alike, but I actually liked it. Now, I know one of the complaints was that the movie was a little hard to follow, and I’ll admit that you really had to pay close attention during the first half to have a decent grasp on the story. Still, I was able to keep up. Being familiar with DC comics certainly helped, as well.

Another minor issue was that the characters often did things that didn’t make a lot of sense. For instance, Batman (sorry, the Bat of Gotham) plants a tracking… Read more...