Transformers

Robots in disguise.

I went to see the movie, again. It was just as good the second time around as it was the first. I learned that the only non-GM "car" besides Optimus Prime was Barricade. I thought he was a Dodge Charger police cruiser, but in fact he was a Saleen Mustang police cruiser. I reaffirmed that even though I did not watch anything of the original cartoon or movie, Peter Cullen has one of the coolest voices ever, and it is hard for me to imagine anyone else being the voice of robot Jesus.

You did know that Optimus Prime pretty much represents Jesus, right?

And I know it's been said, but even when your token-black guy is a talking Pontiac Solstice, he still does not escape cliched death at the hands of the evil villain.

Other things about the movie I immensely enjoyed included the massive amounts of military hardware that were on display: the carrier fleet group, the numerous destroyed M-1 Abrams, A-10s and Yf-22s, and the coolest of the cool who gets almost no respect in movies, the C130 gunship. Yes we actually have those, and yes they are that awesome.

Just like I told my friend Dave, if I ever flew in the air force, it would be in an A-10, one of those lovely fixed-wing beasts with the two massive jet engines mounted high on either side of the body. They fly close ground support and they can carry quite an impressive armament. I figure that if you're going to fly, you might as well do it loud, low, locked, and loaded.

I don't think my parents are too hot on me joining the air force.