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First off, I have little complaints about the job Halle Berry and Alexandra Shipp did in their respective turns as the Ororo Munroe of the Fox X-Men movies. And we are expecting Berry to reprise this role for the MCU's continuing foray into the Multiverse .  That said, it's probably time to cast a new Storm. So ahead of the expected "sacred timeline" version of the X-Men making their debut , and in honor of her " upgrade " let's go over one humble man's choices for one of Marvel's most powerful and famous characters.  NOTE: Thanks to the wonders of CGI and motion capture, as well as the time-honored tradition of stunt doubles, things like " are they 6 feet? " is less of a concern now than say, the last time I was fan-casting Wonder Woman. So we can focus more on the acting and overall presence here; in other words: if they were to wear the costume (real, CGI or otherwise) would they make us think, "Yo; that is STORM!" o...

 These attractions are either taking a hiatus or a permanent leave in 2024.

 Over ten years ago, I did a few tongue-in-cheek reviews of vehicles from the 1982-1994 G.I. Joe: ARAH line, mostly highlighting how they were ridiculously overpowered and as much a danger to the operators/riders than to any potential target. They are easily among the most viewed posts. Well, a combination of time, nostalgia and the desire to break the monotony of posting stories about the downfall of society as we know it has lead me to do what everyone does when they stumble upon something remotely popular: do a sequel of questionable quality.  So here goes; one humble person's review of the G.I. Joe Motorized Action Packs: PREFACE: This was a unique time for the G.I. Joe line. G.I. Joe: The Movie had come out, and instead of scaring young kids into buying new toys like Transformers: The Movie did, this film introduced a bunch of Joes of questionable character/ability while revealing that Cobra was found by the decedents of a race too weird for the Fantastic Four. In other w...

  Without spoiling too much (besides the fact that some of your favorite MCU characters either die, are zombies, or both): Interesting that there was no main protagonist. A case could be made for either Peter or Banner, but neither were really "in charge" throughout the story. On that note, the episode highlights what happens in a world where key MCU leader types are either unavailable or just...gone. The motley crew left behind makes for cool interactions, but they're not exactly the odds on favorite for surviving.  It's cool that the zombie narrative isn't the sole story; we're seeing the events of "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp" play out (somewhat) with a zombie curve-ball thrown in, so there are conflicts on top of conflicts. The characters who didn't show up in this story (hint: they're probably still in space) make one wonder what will happen when/if they show up... I was curious as to whether the zombies h...

Chris Evans is a lovable cocky bastard : He'll say or do something smart-assed, but he really has the best of intentions. He really does. He just thinks that it's his duty to point out your many character flaws. Case in point: Not Another Teen Movie , Fantastic Four and the Sequel , and The Losers . Partially subverted in Captain America: The First Avenger , but resurrected in The Avengers , where he seems to slip back into the familiar role (check his confrontation with Robert Downey Jr./Tony Stark/Awesome McFanchisesaver). Guys Cheat on Maura Tierney : Case in point: Liar, Liar and Semi-Pro . Tierney's an attractive actress who tends to play smart, savvy women. Naturally, this means her Significant Other will sleep around behind her back. Interesting thing is in both movies it was something that happened prior to the events of the film, implying that even the director's don't think people would buy that someone would cheat on Tierney in-movie, but ...

A pretty good list .

T hanks for making me feel ancient, Chive ! LOL

Via Chive .

Here's a list for 2011 . Note that these movies also star known actors.

I'm surprised they were able to narrow it down .

Fortunately, NewsOne has a list .

MOBILE COMMAND CENTER: They can call it whatever they want; anyone who's watched Star Wars: The New Hope knows that this thing is basically an Americanized Sandcrawler . Not that I'm complaining. In fact, just imaging a row of these barreling down a highway is enough to make me find something white to wave. While it would be nice to have a toilet and shower included, war requires sacrifices. As for the question of fuel costs, I have a feeling that this thing was made specifically to invade oil-rich nations. I also like how the prison cell (where the battle armored Cobra Commander is) is basically a metal closet. GENERAL: How badass is that name? It fits because this shit is in charge. America could put one of these near every "trouble spot" and just demoralize the enemy into submission. I mean, just look at the missile launcher in the center; what the hell is it aiming at, a fucking satellite? Oh, and it includes a mini helicopter, which must play the role of Silver ...

BRAWLER: I don't know if this was a tread vehicle that became overloaded with guns, or a mini-battle station that someone wanted to make mobile. Either way, I think if Donald Rumsfeld had rolled this baby out, he might have kept his job. MOBILE BATTLE BUNKER: Just like with the first post, the MBB looks like an improvement on a previous design. Sure, the guy at the bottom would have his head melted off if all of those missiles were fired off at once, but that's just the type of message you need to send to the enemy: we're willing to kill some random gunner if it means blowing up your village.

MEAN DOG: Gotta love a vehicle that can split into three separate pieces, even if the enemy isn't likely to just wait around while you do it. Well, at least the big ass cannon is compensating for a general's small manhood. Some people don't realize how important things like that are in weapons design. HAMMER: Who wouldn't want an attack jeep that can literally shoot anyone and anything from any direction? Sure...there's some question about friendly fire, but I would say that the only friends of the owners of this vehicle are riding in it. RETALIATOR: This is one helicopter that doesn't lie. See, it's "retaliating" against the people foolish enough to shoot at it by dropping bombs on them as it flies overhead. Something tells me that the bomb dropping device does not include an "OFF" switch either.

BADGER: This is probably the most realistic vehicle on the list, and that's because it's the one with the least amount of weapons. I would advise against trying to fire a machine-gun while hold on to it with one arm while it's in motion, though. One question: shouldn't the "front line attack jeep" have more protection for the driver? BATTLE WAGON: This is basically what happened to the badger after the Pentagon said, "Can we get something with more guns?" I don't think I ever saw a vehicle that looks like it was designed to ram you while it's shooting at you. And check it out: the driver's protected!

One of the most contradictory things about the "Real American Hero" line of G.I. Joe was how they had ridiculous vehicles that did relatively little collateral damage. It was like watching old A-Team episodes except the characters had access to Star Trek: TNG-level technology. On the flip side, some of the vehicles that were designed -and keep in mind that these were toys created in conjunction with a kid's cartoon- are armed to the point where one may believe the Pentagon was using Hasbro as a low-budget R&D company on the side. Anyway...here's one humble man's series of posts listing of nine "vehicles" that, if logically applied, would not only have won America any war it's fought since the 1990's, but also would have put us on the "Do Not Fuck With" list right behind the Wu-Tang Clan.

Well, it depends on what your school was teaching .

... especially after hearing some of the things coming out of the mouths of pilots , such as: “The truth is, we’re exhausted. Our work rules allow us to be on duty 16 hours without a break. That’s many more hours than a truck driver. And unlike a truck driver, who can pull over at the next rest stop, we can’t pull over at the next cloud.” “At some airports with really short runways, you’re not going to have a smooth landing no matter how good we are: John Wayne Airport; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Chicago Midway; and Reagan National.” “There’s no such thing as a water landing. It’s called crashing into the ocean.” “I’ve been struck by lightning twice. Most pilots have. Airplanes are built to take it. You hear a big boom and see a big flash and that’s it. You’re not going to fall out of the sky.” “There is no safest place to sit. In one accident, the people in the back are dead; in the next, it’s the people up front.” “Please don’t complain to me about your lost bags or the rotten service or...