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Movie Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Starring: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Whoopi Goldberg Release Date: August 8, 2014  Where do I begin? Ah yes, at the most obvious fact. THIS IS NOT TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES! I am a huge fan of the '80s/'90s cartoon franchise and once again, Hollywood has taken an awesome franchise and screwed it up. I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times, IF you are going to touch classic franchises like Ninja Turtles, STICK TO THE STORY! I am simply appalled by this version. In fact, I couldn't even finish the stupid thing. First of all Megan Fox is not believable as the go-getter reporter April O'Neil. Instead she comes across as an amature reporter fresh out of high school. She's ditzy and far from the April O'Neil we know from the original series and original films. The character of April O'Neil is a fearless reporter who always gets her story not this amature "miss my daddy" reporter who waits in the wings, g

Doctor Who: Peter Capaldi, How does He Fair?

As we all know our beloved Matt Smith stepped down and Doctor Who took on the face of previous Doctor Who actor and fan, Peter Capaldi. It is a huge switch for those of us who entered the world of Whovians with the likes of Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, and Matt Smith. Peter Capaldi is older and not a Doctor Who who is popular with the ladies. However if we recall in Doctor Who history, it wasn't about the Doctor's attractiveness or lack there of but his ability to captivate us with his continued mysteriousness and his uncanny witty charm. So how does Peter Capaldi's Doctor fair? After finally being able to watch series 8, I would say quite well. Series 8 is definitely darker than the previous series and the sense of humor dry and light.  Peter Capaldi brings about a Doctor who is unsure of himself. It's like he's rediscovering himself all over again. The other thing that I love about this Doctor is that we really get to see the relationship between Clara

We Want America Back!

Are you an American citizen? Are you living from paycheck to paycheck, watching your dreams move out of your reach? Are you tired of how we are treated? Do you vote? Now I know this may come as a shock but YOU have power, YOU have a say, YOU just don't realize it. America is the land of opportunity or rather it used to be. What we face now is a land of restricted opportunity. Case in point, most jobs require experience in that field. A college degree counts for nothing yet on the flip side employers still require those educational credentials however they also demand the experience. Retail has even become difficult to enter because of lack of experience. However even with a job, you barely make enough to comfortably live. For instance, I work for a University and just the mention of the word university one would assume I make the big bucks but I don't. With the rising costs of living (apartment, bills, groceries, etc.), my pay becomes mediocre. Granted I am grateful for what I