So, it’s been a few days since I posted on the blog but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been keeping up with Hollywood’s latest attempts at insulting our intelligence.  Here are a few items that stuck out to me from the movie/television front over the last few days.

- The folks over at Marvel somehow think Kenneth Branagh is the perfect guy to direct the Thor movie. Even some rumors that he may star as everyone’s favorite Norse god.  I can’t understand why in the hell they picked Branagh.  Perhaps they know something we don’t but any films he’s been involved with have usually been pretty mediocre dramas.  What the fuck do I know though?

- Since Brett Ratner couldn’t get his Guitar Hero movie going, the powers that be in Hollywood have handed him the directoral reigns over the God of War movie.  Ratner is said to be directing the video game film adaptation.  If you weren’t sure if a God of War movie would suck or not, you can be certain now that Ratner’s name is attached.  For those not familiar with Ratner’s work, he’s the genius that brought us not one but three Rush Hour films and ruined the X-men franchise with X-Men: The Last Stand.

- The wonderful minds behind the CW network have decided to capitalize on the Batman franchise by giving us a show about everyone’s favorite bird-based superhero, Robin.  That’s right, a la Smallville, The Graysons will follow Dick Grayson before he dons the red and green tights and begins his homoerotic relationship with our favorite caped crusader.  If you’re sitting there thinking, “what the hell?” then know that you’re not alone.

- Perhaps this is the moment where Hollywood has gone too far.  Some asshole is writing a script for a sequel to the sci-fi classic Blade Runner.  There are certain films in Hollywood that deserve enough respect to be left alone forever so that their immortal light never fades.  We’ve often seen great films tarnished by unnecessary sequels.  That would most certainly be the case were Blade Runner 2 ever hit the screen.  Please, leave this masterpiece alone.