Never in a Million Years...

...did I think I would know-or want to know-about Superheroes. Obviously the one and only reason I care about or am interested in all things Superhero, is because my beloved little men, John and Jake are so obsessed with Supers....

Channel 753-our new favorite Mannel (man-channel.) FX shows all movies that are all-boy, i.e., Star Wars, Spiderman, Hellboy, etc. Sunday was "Superhero Sunday" on FX. We've watched Dare Devil, Elecktra, and Fantastic Four: The Rise of Silver Surfer. Last night, while watching Fantastic 4: Silver Surfer for the 2nd time, The Husband asks (probably to John or Jake,)

"Is Silver Surfer a good guy or a bad guy?"

I quickly reply, "He's both. He's torn. He's a bad guy right now, but he wants to be good. He's just staying loyal to Galactus and his homeworld...and he has no power without his surfboard..." and on and on I went.

A few minutes later, Mike said, "Hey look guys, it's The It!"

I snapped, "THE THING!" (The Thing is a part of the Fantastic Four.)

Oh my. How I've changed. I had to laugh at myself.

My whole life, up until now, I've hated any sort of sci-fi fantasy world of movies and other mediums. It always reminds me of the middle-aged obsessed with comic books freaks that attend those comic book conventions where they dress up in costumes and speak weird sci-fi-mumbo jumbo. (Actually, that sounds kinda fun...shhh, I didn't say that!) The last thing I want is for my sons to end up like those weirdos at the conventions. Picture Steve Carell in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," working at Best Buy, living alone in a small apartment with his collection of Superhero action figures--with John's obsession with collecting action figures coupled with his OCD, this picture of John turning into The 40-Year-Old Virgin is not so far off. Quite possible in fact. Good thing he has a super cool mom to make sure he turns out super cool too.




Now I find myself extremely excited for the new Iron Man 2 movie--in theaters Friday, May 7th. I can hardly stand waiting for it. I want to take Johnny to the theater, and I want him to wear his new Iron Man suit. Do you think people would disapprove of a mother taking her 4 year old son to a PG-13 action movie? Well, if you know me, you know that I don't give a rip if they judge me. Little do they know, we watch the first Iron Man movie practically weekly and we will soon own the Iron Man 2 DVD.

It's Iron Man

Wait, no, it's Johnny, I mean Tony Stark!