Posterous theme by Cory Watilo

Poster Review: The Dark Knight Rises (III)

With the rapid approach of the final chapter in Chris Nolan's sublime Batman tale, we're getting more poster goodness dumped upon us. And for the most part, they're really good.

New character posters:

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These approch perfection. The color is great, the grit and texture are phenomenal. My only complaint is the use of "RISE" on all. Maybe it's the only solution, but I think the Bane and Catwoman versions need a different word up there. Other than that, these may be my favorite character posters since The Matrix Reloaded set.

I believe the next one may be a little older, although not as old as the first one, which is an example of an absolutely perfect teaser poster.

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This one bugs. The integration of the fire is great. Not sure about the tagline though. Doesn't quite work. Worse is the shot of Bats. The lighting is so incongruous with the background that it makes the whole thing look fan-made. Unfortunate.

Poster Review: Friends with Kids

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Nicely kerned and leaded title on this. The first tagline makes sense, but why is there a second tagline in a different font? Odd choice.

The eyelines and planes of existence at the bottom would require some serious quantum computing to explain what's going on.

And now the Poster Review Players:

Maya Rudolph: You mean this isn't Bridesmaids 2?

Chris O'Dowd: Hey baby, you want to hear my stories from The IT Crowd? I've got an accent!

Kristen Wiiiiiiiiiig: I amso smmaaaaaashed!!!!!

John Hamm: I don't know who that blonde is, but I'm totally going to hit it.

Adam Scott: How did I get first billing?

Jennifer Westfeldt: How did I make the poster?

Megan Fox and Ed Burns: Seriously.

Christmas Dinner Part Two: The Empire Strikes Fat

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Do you know what the golden stripe on top is? That is the side benefit to cooking a goose: a quart of goose fat! I shouldn't have to explain to you why this is awesome.

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This goose hasn't been handled as much as Lindsay Lohan, but it's close.

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Stock. Guess what you wind up with here? Stock. And more fat!

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I have never seen fat separate this well. This is unfiltered, and this isn't cloudy, either.

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First trip into the oven.

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Look at that. Such vibrancy.

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And then someone had to break out the oil. Apparently we're in the studio with Prince, recording the Batman soundtrack.

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Post second trip in the oven. Breast down and covered to start, up and bare to finish. Just like the beach in San Tropez.

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Gravy roux. Roux may be my favorite word ever.

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Goose fat: It's like 12 days of Christmas.

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Group photo. It was awesome. Merry Christmas!