Dedicated to my New Born Nephews

Twin Magic
by Anthony Labson

Two miracles for a wonderful woman.
Two carriers of a father’s name.
Two reasons why their lives are rich.
Two laughs to make them smile.
Twice the value of those moments.

They will walk together,
They will speak together,
They will learn together,
and they will be happy.

Every moment will be shared equally.

Playing catch with their father will be a triangle.
They will be wearing matching towels for capes.
One will play the sheriff and the other the astronaut.
They will never be separated in the schools and whatever happens.
They will already have the best advantage in life.

They will always have each other’s backs.
They will know the blessing of brotherhood.
The only bond that will be stronger than them
will be the bond between them and their parents.

Before they were born, the parents were in love.
Now that these miracles have come,
the parents are in paradise.
That’s the miracle of twin magic

Synopsis for Leo: Government Issued!

After spending months in prison for the killing of Tony Giovanni, Leo Clarkson awaits to be executed. Wanting an end to his misery and overwhelmed by his depression due to losing Sara, Leo couldn't run fast enough to the needle. Death won't be so kind to him when he is denied his much wanted death and is thrown into a scheme involving corrupt agents and a classified briefcase. The only reason Leo gets involved is because of a secret that is being kept from him and it's just too good to pass up. The only catch is, Leo is going to have to go home.

Going back to South Florida, he has to befriend the leader of the most powerful gang and retrieve something that was stolen, the briefcase. While everything seems like random events, Leo soon realizes that it's all connected in some form or another. During Leo's journey he will confront his past both physically and mentally but he won't do it alone. Leo will be relying on an old friend to help him survive while a new friend helps him to bring back his humanity. The corrupt agents and the gang aren't the only problems Leo will be facing this time.

Leo will face the worst enemy he has, his demon. The only thing keeping him from going completely insane is the memory of Sara and his desire to honor her memory. Leo will complete his change that he promised to her but keeping it will be a challenge. There will be death, there will be sorrow and there will be a choice to make after the anarchy. One way or another, the events in this novel will set the course for the last part in Leo's journey. Until the next is written.

X-Men: Setting the Standard and Bryan Singer

    X-Men: Days of Future's Past is hands down the best X-Men movie produced so far in the Marvel Cinema Series. The X-Men made their movie debut back in the year 2000 with director Bryan Singer at the helm and the success of the movie launched the careers of Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, James Marsden, and Anna Paquin. The success of the first movie generated huge revenues and reignited the love people had for comic book adaptions. Sadly though, it would start to die down after director Bryan Singer left the saga after X2: X-Men United to direct Superman Returns which turned out to be a bad move. Not only was it a bad move for Singer but the X-Men suffered with disaster of X-Men: The Last Stand.

    While it may have have been financially successful, the quality of the movie was not the same without Bryan Singer calling the shots. Speaking of taking shots, Bryan Singer's career was in a serious downward spiral after the failure of his adaptation of Superman. He would go on to direct the movie Valkyrie with star Tom Cruise that was not bad but was also not successful. Later he would direct a made for television reboot of the famous Munsters show that went out of control. It got so crazy in the end, by the time it aired it was retitled Mockingbird Lane and it was a disaster.

    When the word came out that he was finally coming home to the world of the X-Men, the fans rejoiced. Coming off the success of X-Men: First Class, this new film connects Bryan Singer's X-Men with the X-Men of the past movies. This film brings everything together for this ultimate confrontation against the most feared enemy of mutants, the Sentinels. Giant robots created by crazed scientist Bolivar Trask, armed with firepower and the ability to determine the difference between human beings and mutants. The only problem the scientist never realized is that mutants are human beings.

    This logic would lead to the Sentinels not only targeting mutants but everyone else and making the earth a virtual wasteland. The ground is littered with bones, the sky is forever black and the remaining people that are still alive are forced to work to create more sentinels. The last of the X-Men stage one last act to save all humanity, using the powers of Kitty Pride played by Ellen Page, she sends Wolverine back in time in order to stop the Sentinels from ever being created. Using the help of a young, troubled Charles Xavier and a war mongering Magneto, Wolverine goes on a journey that will no doubt save the X-Men but also reboot the love people had for the famous mutants in the first place.

    This was an extremely well written movie and there was ensemble of famous mutants that brings out the geek in everyone such as Quicksilver, Iceman, Bishop, Blink, and Colossus. There are surprises along the way and yes there is something special at the end of the credits, nothing during. This movie will no doubt be a success and it's a good thing considering the recent trouble Bryan Singer has found himself in. For those whom may not know, Bryan Singer has recently been accused of sexually assaulting an underage boy. Whether or not it's true I'm not sure, we'll have to wait and see where the evidence leads but you can't deny that he's made a great film.

    This film is filled with action, drama, comedy and most importantly, the actors perform extraordinary. Staying true to the characters and connecting the audience to the film, the moments in this movie make you laugh, cry and even hold your breath. No doubt that people who love the X-Men will enjoy this film and will no doubt bring in high revenues including building anticipation for the next film, X-Men: Apocalypse. This film as of right now in my opinion is the best movie of the summer and the year until something great comes along.  We'll have to wait until we see the releases of anticipated films such as Maleficent, 22 Jump Street, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Dawn of The Planet of the Apes, and Guardians of the Galaxy.  I know those are a lot of films but I tell you right now, they all have a high standard to beat.  

"Peer Pressure is the killer of Individuality"

Loss of Identity

By

Anthony Labson

I don’t need a book to tell me what’s right

because I have a heart and a conscience.

I don’t need to be told whose right and wrong

because I can listen and decide for myself.

When somebody tells me they heard something

then I ask where did they hear it from

and decide whether or not it’s a credible source.

If I speak to someone and they don’t agree

then I listen without interrupting.

If we still disagree then we still shake

and show respect.

I have only hated a few people in my life

but that’s because they offended me

physically, emotionally and psychologically.

Not because someone says it’s wrong.

I am for different laws and new amendments

not because I’m a member of a party

but because I truly believe my country

will benefit from them.

My loyalty will always belong to my country

not to any party or specific group.

I don’t sacrifice personal feelings

just to secure other people’s insecurities.

Peer pressure is the killer of individuality.

Don’t let it control you because if you do

then the world loses something precious.

Godzilla Review

    An American version of Godzilla returned to the silver screen after a terrible attempt back in the 1990s. When I first heard that Warner Bros. was attempting another remake, I was nervous to say the least because I felt the Japanese had closed the doors with their last film Godzilla: Final Wars. Basically, it was just a film with Godzilla giving every monster he's been with a final slap in the face including the American Godzilla whom was his first fight. Ended with the original giving him a bitch slap with his tale and the fight ended in 5 seconds so I'm sure that "wasn't meant" to be insulting. However this was a Godzilla film that everyone can be a fan of.
    I don't want to spoil anything in the movie but I do have to kill some rumors right now for people who have heard several. For people who follow the trailers and believed they saw Rodan, it wasn't Rodan but a different monster and I'm not saying who. There is an Easter egg about a possible monster if there is sequel and it's early in the movie you'll have to look closely. Yes Godzilla is the main attraction but unfortunately he's not in the film for good amount of time, if anything you see him for about 45 minutes total of the actual 2 hours. But don't let that discourage you because when the king of the monsters appears, you can't stay still.
    Finally, the rumor that this is actually a reboot and not a remake. I would have to agree on both counts because there are similarities between the two. On one hand, Godzilla is show traditionally in his origin as a creature of nature to remind mankind that there are some things they can't control and that he is also the king of the monsters because it's his duty to put monsters back in their place. Oh and I will spoil one thing because this really pissed me off about the film from the 90s, this Godzilla does get to use his hyper beam and it's super cool. On the other hand there was a similarity between versions because this film was using the same story being that the monster involved was using America as ground zero to reproduce.
    As far as the story goes, this was the weakest point of the movie. Bryan Cranston, Elizabetn Olson, Ken Wantanbe, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson put on a decent show in each of their characters respective paths but in the end, they stall the audience from seeing what they wanted to see, the fights. The fight scene that everyone was depending on in the end delivered a knockout punch bringing everything you would want in a Godzilla movie. It had monsters going at it, tons of damage and an awesome climax that made the audience I was with cheered.
    Overall, this movie gets a solid 9 out of 10. It was great movie and could have been better if they had just added more Godzilla and less irrelevant story lines and dialogue. Let's be honest, nobody wants to pay $20 bucks to see a guy trying to get back to his family while there are two monsters going at it. They want to see the monsters kick the living s@%t out of each other. The look of the creatures was amazing and it was awesome to see in 3D. If your still worried considering the last time Godzilla was made by an American company then don't. This is a Godzilla that we can all be proud of.

Game of Thrones

Every writer needs to take a step back and be the reader sometimes. So for the summer I picked up some light reading material. Such a huge fan of the show and really looking forward to comparing the books to the television show. Until the next is written.

Happy Mother's Day

    Hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day. Gave my mother a wonderful glitter covered card and her favorite dessert, a slice of ultimate red velvet cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory. My last present is to dedicate this blog entry to her because she's my number one fan since I started writing again and has been my best customer. I love her with all my heart and I thank god everyday that I'm her son. I hope to one day make her proud by becoming a New York Times Best Selling Author.