Every Saturday, I’ll post a funny video from around the Internet for your enjoyment. This week brings Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis and Michael Cera. Zach Galifianakis has a fantastic beard.

Hey, it’s time for another Sticky Floor Friday! We’ve got some good movies coming out this week, so go buy your tickets!

Variety is reporting that the new Justice League movie just had a block of kryptonite jammed up its ass. Warner Bros. has decided to delay the project, pointing to possibly summer or late fall as a start. This is most likely because the script requires some tweaking, and that’s impossible due to the writer’s strike.

In addition, Warner didn’t exercise cast options, meaning all those names that have been announced in the past few weeks (Adam Brody as The Flash, Megan Gale as Wonder Woman, etc) could be relegated to Bizarro World status.

At least we’ll still have a new Batman movie.

According the TheForce.net (the ultimate nerd source for all things Star Wars), the latest issue of Star Wars Insider has Rick McCallum revealing that Boba Fett “will be an instrumental part” of the live action TV show. This is the first true confirmed character for the show. I think it’s an appropriate choice, seeing that Boba Fett was introduced to the world on television during the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special.

Now, we can all agree that Boba Fett is badass, but we’ve never had a true reason to say such things, aside from his totally sweet helmet, Wookie pelts (although his first occupation could have been as a barber), and that he’s really good at hide and seek. I remember after Return of the Jedi, Lucas said he wouldn’t have killed Boba Fett in such a lame way had he known he was such a fan favorite. Perhaps this is his attempt at redemption.

By the way, if you’ve never seen the Boba Fett cartoon from the Holiday Special, here it is in its entirety:

Today was MacWorld 2008, the day when Apple announces a bunch of cool stuff and nerds all over the world mess their pants (in the front AND back). So what geeky goodies came out of this year’s Expo? First off is MacBook Air, the world’s thinnest notebook computer. It’s literally thinner than a notebook. For only $1,799, this modern marvel can be yours. It looks pretty sweet, but without a built-in CD/DVD drive, is it worth it? Well, for that, you’ve got two options. You can shell out another 100 bucks for an external drive, or you can run the Remote Disc feature, which basically hijacks the drive of a nearby computer and uses it wirelessly. That’s pretty sweet and also a little scary, especially after my Terminator recap.

Speaking of Terminator, next up is the Time Capsule, which works with the Time Machine feature from that Mac commercial with a bunch of Justin Longs. Basically, it continually backs up your computer and dumps it to the Time Capsule. You can restore your system if it goes down and access lost files from archives, inciting a new fear in ladies who thought their ex-boyfriends deleted those scandalous pictures of them.

Apple TV has received a revamp, making it a standalone device that doesn’t require a computer. Just hook it up to your TV and the internet, and you’ll be buying and renting movies from iTunes in no time.

Oh by the way, iTunes has gotten into the Netflix business. Starting today, you can rent movies straight from iTunes and play them for 24 hours. You don’t even have to leave your computer chair to go to the mailbox! Laziness rules! Although, if you don’t have Apple TV, you’re still stuck watching a movie on your computer. Not exactly ideal for gathering friends around, but it’s great for long plane rides.

Those were the big announcements. Are these as cool as the iPhone announcement from last year? Of course not! The very tiny MacBook is awesome but not as revolutionary, and the Time Capsule is basically an external hard drive with constant backup capability. Regardless, Apple proved why they are a nerdworthy company. They make products we don’t really need, but present them in such a cool way that you feel like a loser for not owning it. I’d say see you in line, but I’ll be at home renting movies.

Before I go into The Sarah Connor Chronicles on Fox, I have to admit that T2 was the first movie I saw 5 times in the theater. This was the one that sent my love of movies from “I like movies” to “Movies are pretty much my life.” So going into The Sarah Connor Chronicles, I’ve gotta say I was pretty excited. Since it’s a TV show, I’m able to detach a little bit. Even if it’s terrible, it won’t ruin the greatness of Jim Cameron’s masterpiece, because it can be easily forgotten, especially since there are different actors in the roles. Luckily, there’s enough love for T2 fans in the pilot to keep me going for a while.

The series takes place closely on the heels of T2. In fact, it pretends like T3 didn’t exist, mostly because Sarah would be dead, and I don’t think anyone wants to watch Sarah Connor Coffin Chronicles. Right off the bat, the show proves that it wants to appease fans of the movie. There’s a highway shot, some VO, and a dream sequence with TV-quality special effects. The Terminator in the opening sequence if fairly generic, but he’s still brutal enough to remind you of Arnold’s original bad guy. He pulls out, I think, a million guns and kills cops and John Connor, then chokes Sarah before starting the apocalypse. There are also nice touches that fans will notice, including their “Reese” alias, which is a reference to Kyle Reese, John’s father from the original. Also, the return to Miles Dyson’s house, and the shot of his kid playing a game evokes when they first show up and he’s driving that remote controlled car through the house.

I liked the tone of the show. It carries on that sense of impending doom and makes you believe that there’s something at stake here. There’s not much humor so far, but hopefully that changes. I like dark shows, but even T2 had its goofy moments. The action was great for television, with a few practical explosions and heavy hitting Terminator fights. Also, the dynamic of Sarah and John worked really well and they embodied the characters accurately. While Lena Headey is no Linda Hamilton (Sarah must have just stopped working out after they saved the world, because she’s about half the size in this one), she’s likable and determined, and it’s always great to see a strong female lead in an action show/movie.

Okay, so was there anything to bitch about? Being a nerd, I have no choice but to complain, right? My biggest complaint is probably the bad Terminator. That’s an impossible role to cast, because there’s no way he can stack up against Arnold or Robert Patrick (or maybe even Kristanna Loken). I wasn’t too impressed with his performance, and I feel like he did 100 too many head twitches to remind us that he is, in fact, a robot. They haven’t touched on which model he is, but he’s come equipped with the “Catch Phrase” program. After he shoots up a classroom, he tells them “Class Dismissed.” Really?? Could have done without that. The other thing I’m uneasy about is having the good Terminator (Cameron, played by Summer Glau) with John and Sarah the entire time. I thought this was the Sarah Connor Chronicles. I don’t need them to be protected by a Terminator the entire series, and it doesn’t look like she’s going anywhere soon. Finally, I was a little let down they jumped into the future to 2007. It was a cheap way to make the show current, but I was glad that I didn’t have to hear any more crappy 1999 music.

And that’s it. Overall, it was a great premiere that stayed mostly loyal to T2. The complaints I have won’t stop me from watching this every week, and I’m curious to see if they can keep up the intensity over a few seasons. Apparently the pilot episode had the highest-rated scripted debut in three years, so chances are it won’t be terminated any time soon. That’s a good thing for nerds. Trust me.

We’re in the middle of the two-night premiere of The Sarah Connor Chronicles on Fox! I’ll share my thoughts after tonight’s episode. I’ll be b… returning later!

Here’s the first episode of Sticky Floor Friday, a preview of the weekend’s new movies. What an exciting time to be a movie lover!! Enjoy!

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