The Disney Strikes Back

Movie Review - no spoilers: I went to see The Disney Strikes Back, er, I mean, the new Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens, this morning. It is definitely Star Wars-esque. I found it to be a mix of nostalgic memories, surprises, stupid stuff, an even bigger better badder Death Star, dumb jokes, more Freudian/Jungian father/son sh**, plot twists aplenty, endings, beginnings. I thought about sitting through it twice, but I was getting hungry. Some sample dialogue: "Escape first; hug later." Other thoughts: Empire storm-troopers have the worst body armor ever invented. One shot from even the miniest of light blaster pistols and they are toast. With all that power of the dark side, you'd think they'd have better protection than that white flimsy plastic junk they wear. Plus, they are really bad shots. * * * * * * * * I saw an internet list of things more likely to kill you than a Muslim terorist: 1. brain parasites 2. your bed pillow 3. toddlers 4. lightning 5. your bath tub 6. furniture 7. deer 8. aspirin 9. drunk drivers 10. elevators. I've added my own list of a few more things more likely to kill you than a Muslim terrorist: lawnmowers, jello, toothbrush, tire pump, music stand, toe nail clippers, exercise equipment, Big Mac, scuba diving, cauliflower, cheese crackers, dental floss, rocking chair, dumplings, toilet seat, airline food, chocolate chip cookies, spatula, mylar balloon, carp, 7 iron, encyclopedia, breath mint, plastic fork, Coke machine, roller skates, chess board, potato, aardvark, plastic bag, flower pot, toaster, popsicle stick, Pringles tube, wool socks, donuts, bookcase, pliers, bed sheet, silk underwear, tooth pick, Necco wafers, paper cut, fried chicken, toilet tissue, dandelion, stained glass, laundry detergent, anything in the garage, drunk neighbor, piano, neighbor kid with a gun, Donald Trump supporter. This is not an exhaustive list. * * * * * * * * * * * * Carly Fiorina stood by her charge that President fired Generals Grant and Eisenhower even when it was pointed out that Grant died in the 1800s and Dwight Eisenhower died in 1969. * * * * * * * * * * There has been a dramatic increase in terrorist attacks against Muslims in the United States. Even Nebraska liked Muslims until Ameer Abdullah left. It's very troubling.