Youth in Revolt is basically Nick And Norah’s Infinite Playlist crossed with Fight Club. Michael Cera once again plays a nerdy virgin (again named Nick). It’s a role he’s played time and again and seems very comfortable in.

Nick finds himself temporarily staying in a trailer park with his almost fifty year old mother and her boyfriend, Jerry, played by Zach Galifianakis. Jerry has brought the family to the park to avoid some trouble he’s created back in the family’s hometown.

Shortly after arriving in the park, Nick meets Sheeni Saunders played by Portia Doubleday. Sheeni is a the daughter of religious fanatics who dream of escaping the park for a cultured life in France. A romance develops between the two but is cut short by Nick’s family moving back home.

Nick, longing to return to the park and Sheeni, goes all Tyler Durden and invents a new moustached personality for himself named Francois Dillinger. With the help of Francois, Nick dreams up a plan to move to the park that involves a series of felonies that spiral out of control and hilarity ensues.

Justin Long and Fred Willard make notable appearances in the film, pretty much stealing their scenes.

This movie definitely has some laugh out loud funny moments and is pretty enjoyable overall. I wouldn’t argue, however, that it’s a must see in a theater type of film.

I do worry that Michael Cera needs to stretch as an actor if he wants his career to last beyond the next few years. Hopefully, Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World will represent such an opportunity.

It’s like 1996 all over again as two rival professional wrestling programs go head-to-head tonight with both promising to have big shows.

TNA makes a move to Monday night making a rare live iMPACT! broadcast showcasing the debut of the legendary Hulk Hogan. WWE RAW will counter by upping the ante on their long running show by featuring the return of Bret “The Hitman” Hart after 12 years away from the business.

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Here’s a quick weekend follow up to two of last week’s posts.

Just when you thought the puzzle was complete, Marvel filled in three more little pieces that could turn Spider-Man’s world upside down in 2010.  Is that Peter and Mary Jane’s long missing baby?  Would Marvel go back to this story after dropping it like a radioactive potato 13 years ago?  Only time will tell, but while I’m incredibly excited for things to unfold I’m reserving judgement.

Doctor Who – The End of Time has aired in its entirety in the U.S. and an international trailer for the next season is now available from the BBC for all to see.  Some exciting things are planned for the new Doctor and as far as I’m concerned they can’t get here soon enough.  Looking through the chatter regarding the trailer, Matt Smith already has some fans as well as detractors, but I’m willing to trust the show in the hands of new executive producer Steven Moffat, writer of some of my favorite episodes including The Girl in the Fireplace, Blink, and Forest of the Dead.

More on Doctor Who 2010:
2010 Season Preview / The Eleventh Hour

I’ve never been one for new years resolutions.  Overall, I suck at committing to anything.  Pete, Trouble, and Sammy are the longest I have stuck with anything.  Ever.  Well….I may have had a relationship with coffee longer.  And chocolate even longer than that.  Anyway…This year I decided to return to a blog that I attempted before, and then a second time, and now a third time.  A blog that continually was abandoned.  To make it easy, all I am requiring of myself is to post one picture a day.  Something to remember a little bit about the day.  Something to get me to post.  Luckily, WordPress has made it quite easy.  All I have to do is snap a picture with my phone, and email it to my blog.  Posting shouldn’t take much effort.  So, this is my experiment for the year.  I invited Pete to join me, because I thought it would be a fun place for the odd things we stumble upon.  Like the dead fish he saw on the sidewalk in University City one time.  And what’s more fun – you can rate the photos on the blog.  So check it out: www.angeliquebuckley.com And rate some images.  And visit often.  AND totally give me a hard time if I don’t keep up.  HERE WE GO!!!!!

Have you made any resolutions this year?

I just finished watching the second chapter of this year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special. Splitting the special to two nights was something new for the show and truly deserving given the epic nature of the story. I waited to talk about it until after I’d seen the whole thing and could consider the story in its entirety.  It was, in a word, spectacular, the *like category doesn’t really cut it with this one.

The episode was in many ways not at all what I expected, but I certainly have no way of describing what I was expecting. It’s better that way, because what I would have come up with wouldn’t have been nearly as good. Five years of episodes that have aired since the series returned in 2005 culminate in this tragic tale that pushes The Doctor to the breaking point. All the seeds that were planted along the way pay off as the show’s executive producer makes his exit with this story. The Master’s stolen ring, his widowed wife Lucy Saxon, the secrets of The Time War, the Ood’s warning, and the prophecy of The Doctor’s demise all play out beautifully and stand as a testament to brilliant planning since Doctor Who’s return to television.

It’s more than that though. More than ever before, these episodes harken back the classic Doctor Who series. The Time Lords, The Master’s entire history, and his relationship with The Doctor are all critical elements to this story. In some ways, we learn more about their history than ever before. The final confrontation between the principal characters is brilliant and should provide a real treat for long-time fans.  Knowing where these characters come form and what they’ve been through adds so much to the story, but it’s so well put together you won’t miss a beat if you’ve only seen the “new” Who.

It’s no secret that this story marks the end of an era for the show, but knowing that makes it no easier to watch David Tennant’s exit as The Doctor.  These things are never easy, however, this one is particularly heart wrenching.  Having waited through the show’s absence from 1996 to 2005, it was amazing to see it return with Christopher Eccelston in the lead role.  His departure after one season was saddening, but David Tennant’s entry solidified the show’s return for me.  He has been simply amazing and despite being the tenth actor to play the role, it’s difficult to imagine anyone else as The Doctor.  His run ends with an incredible homage to his adventures before we meet Matt Smith in the episode’s final moments.  Episodes with the new Doctor should begin airing this Spring.

Doctor Who – The End of Time Part One replays Saturday January 2nd at 6:45PM with Part Two following at 8:30PM on BBC America. In fact, a marathon of nearly the entire series is running right now through the airing of the two part epic tomorrow night. The DVR will allow me to sleep tonight.