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  • Wrestling Isn’t Wrestling. Max Landis’ Wrestling Magnum Opus

    Screenwriter Max Landis has released his sort-of, quasi-follow-up to The Death and Return of Superman, which is possibly my favorite YouTube video ever.

    Sorry, cats doing…anything.

    Now, his focus is on wrestling, of which Landis is a lifelong fan. If you follow him on Twitter you know he has had this idea swimming in his head for a long time and the fruits of that labor are here with his video, Wrestling Isn’t Wrestling. He takes a similar approach to his Superman video in explaining the career of his favorite wrestler, HHH.

    If you are a lifelong fan (like me), you have probably already watched it. If you are not a fan, Landis (in my opinion) made this video for you, to show the uninitiated why it is that we love this “fake” “sport”. It is every bit as brilliant and hilarious as Death and Return was and I hope that you give it a watch.

    At least watch it to see how many guest stars you can find. Yes, Macaulay Culkin is there.

  • Max Landis Gives His Thoughts On Man Of Steel

    Photo courtesy screencrush.com
    Photo courtesy screencrush.com

    Max Landis, son of Hollywood legend John Landis and screenwriter of [amazon_link id=”B005LAIGPU” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Chronicle[/amazon_link], loves Superman. This is no secret. Last year his YouTube video, The Death and Return of Superman, became an internet sensation garnering over 2 million views. It is funny as hell.

    Now he is back giving his thoughts on this year’s blockbuster, Man of Steel, which he is (obviously) very opinionated about. I personally loved Man of Steel and yet still find Landis makes many valid points. It eventually becomes an indictment on superhero movies in general and will surely get some folks riled up.

    I like Max Landis. I loved his Death and Return of Superman video and enjoyed the hell out of Chronicle. We didn’t enjoy Man of Steel the same way. Guess what? That is OK. Everyone has opinions and 98.3% of the time they will not be changed by bitching or arguing.

    Variety is the spice of life people.