Iron Sky (2012) & Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019)
Movies #1,108 & 1,109 • TWO FOR TUESDAYS
"August Sky" month continues here on TWO FOR TUESDAYS.
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These movies are A LOT. But that is by design. You don't put Hitler riding a T-Rex on the moon by accident. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
These two B-movie-ass-looking are somehow Finland's most expensive films ever made, which somehow just adds to the hilarity of the whole endeavor. I definitely liked the original one more so let's start there.
It's all the way in the distant future (2018) and the Nazis, having secretly escaped earth at the end of WWII, have set up shop on the darkside of the moon. A Sarah Palin-like American President is vying for reelection and so she sends an African-American model on a "BLACK to the MOON" promotional gimmick. There is satire and then there is this: something so goofy and overt that it nearly renders any/all commentary moot. But I did find the humor in this amusing to a degree. This was a nice Dr. Strangelove homage? Sure...
I mean, it's a little different because it features a Black man who has been cosmetically turned white against his will and now looks like nearly identical to that Wayan Brothers movie...
The plotline surrounding the idea that the Moon Nazis' discovery of this guy's iPhone and its computing power allowing them to complete their ultimate War Machine weapon is legitimately good satire. (Although the subsequent continuation of this thread in The Coming Race is one of that movie's worst ideas, and it's a real race to the bottom there.)
Look, I hesitate to say too much about either of these. I feel like just knowing the baseline plot is enough for anyone to decide whether or not they want to take the plunge into the Iron Sky Universe (apparently a third installment — featuring Andy Garcia (?!) — is coming out soon?) or not. Who knows. Look, I could appreciate both the humor (to a degree, not everything hits for sure), and the aesthetic (which is very bad! but bad in a way that I liked) but maybe I'm just a freak.
SCORE 6.5/10: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
The crowdfunded direct sequel, Iron Sky: The Coming Race came out seven years later and despite featuring Udo Kier as Vril Adolph Hitler, it is easily the lesser effort. Also, somehow, despite being crowdfunded, it led to the bankruptcy of the Iron Sky Universe production company. I love the hubris that is attempting to turn this bonkers idea into a Marvel-like cinematic universe and I also love that it's completely imploded (but again: The Ark: An Iron Sky Story is apparently real so what is dead never truly dies?).
The main issue of this one is that is simply not funny at all. And that's a humongous problem when your movie is so clearly geared to function in that vein.
The legend Udo K. — reprising his role from the original in addition to playing the reptilian Hitler (this is loosely based on the Vril novel and ensuing conspiracy theories which is a whole 'nother can of worms) — has a ton more to do here which is one of the only things going for it. The only other real positive is that the action is ramped up to the nth degree, so you get stuff like Vril Osama bin Laden and Vril Pope Urban II riding wagon-pulling Triceratops off a cliff into a pit of lava and the aforementioned T-Rex/Hitler combo getting karate kicked to death by a blonde lady...
Even though they had a half decade to make this one, the writing is far more shoddy in every single way and there's no bigger example than the Tom Green subplot.
On the remnants of the partially destroyed Nazi Moonbase in 2049 (after nuclear war ruined the earth at the end of the first one — sorry, forgot to mention that detail), he leads a cult called the Jobsists formed around the teachings of Steve Jobs. It's like "remember the interesting stuff we did with Apple/iPhones in the original movie? Well here's some more 'satire' on that only it doesn't make any sense and isn't funny." It's a shame too because I was excited to see Green was in this. It just doesn't work at all.
Anyway, those are the two Iron Sky movies. The pride of Finland! I need to go take a shower.
i watched the midwich cuckoos and while i had more questions than answers, i would give it a 7/10. i was very confused as to why it had such low ratings on imdb and...wow. and this country really tried to say it was not racist. these reviews by the way, are a response to the diversity in the show. (the original novel had them all blonde with blue eyes, here the kids look different but are clearly the same, explained as having 100% dna from the host mother).
the ironic thing is, it's all under the guise of being more 'believable'. they're all screaming as to why the show would showcase a diverse community where everyone lives together in 'harmony' when, as these lovely people have demonstrated, they would not. they're yelling it's 'woke' because the town wouldn't be that diverse because they're racist so they wouldn't allow it.
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Adriana Amaro & Aviv Kasyanenko
Adriana Amaro & Henry García
Alexis Larsson & Hasan Demir
Alexis Larsson & Varden Lefebvre
Amélie Castaignède & Berat Yalaz
Amélie Castaignède & Vincenzo Vespucci
Ayda Demir & Kerem Doğulu
Ayda Demir & Maksim Kurylenko
Azra Yavuz & Kerem Doğulu
Catalina Rojas & Nicoleta Rădulescu
Elaina Halévy & Yves de Metz
Eleanor Shipley & Ayaz Ateş
Eleanor Shipley & Varden Lefebvre
Emilia Lefebvre & Théodore Chaussard
Emine Yalaz & Hasan Demir
Emine Yalaz & Olivier Fontaine
Giordana Rossi & Ayaz Ateş
Giordana Rossi & David Pavoncello
Giordana Rossi & Giorgio Pecatti
Giordana Rossi & Maksim Kurylenko
Giovanna Palazzolo & David Pavoncello
Giovanna Palazzolo & Maksim Kurylenko
Isla Hunt & Maksim Kurylenko
Kathleen Zhao & Francisco Vidal
Lara Rutherford & Anatoly Veselov
Lara Rutherford & Laurent St. Pierre
Leyla Yılmaz & Berat Yalaz
Leyla Yılmaz & Henry García
Lyudmila Korshunova & Konstantin Vorshevsky
Lyudmila Korshunova & Maksim Kurylenko
Lyudmila Korshunova & Mikhail Vorshevsky
Melissa Lin & Gideon Rutherford
Melissa Lin & Vincenzo Vespucci
Nevra Erdoğan & Berat Yalaz
Nevra Erdoğan & Kerem Doğulu
Olivia Coppola & Vincenzo Vespucci
Sofie Dekker & Viktoriya Kurylenko
Sofie Dekker & Théodore Chaussard
Valérie Dautremer & Jean Palfroix
Valérie Dautremer & Varden Lefebvre
Viktoriya Kurylenko & David Pavoncello
Viktoriya Kurylenko & Hasan Demir
Yvonne Rutherford & Ayaz Ateş
Yvonne Rutherford & Henry García
Yvonne Rutherford & Konstantin Vorshevsky
Yvonne Rutherford & Samar Sehgal
Yvonne Rutherford & Théodore Chaussard
Don't forget that if you didn't get a nomination for a character, or would just like a few more of them to have some fun, send me a message and I'll think up a few for you myself. It's not an issue. ♥
Monica Adult: Jorel's Brother and Big Nate stay the House at Party
Monica Adult: Miraculous Heroes vs Queen Bully
Monica Adult 10: meet Papa Louie and Friends
Monica Adult vs Evil Jorel's Brother
Monica Adult: meets Sonic and his Friends
Short films:
Monica Adult: Jorel's Brother saves the day
Monica Adult: Little Flower and the Best Friends
Monica Adult: Wedding of Nina and Carlos
Shows:
Monica Adult the Series (Seasons 1, 2 and 3)
Monica Adult and Jorel's Brother (1, and 2)
Monica Adult: Team Godmother and Godfather
Voice
Emma Stone (Adult/speaking)
Jill Scott (singing)
America Young (Teen)
Cassidy Naber (Child)
Inspiration
Monica's Gang
Manolo Sánchez
Marc Anciel
María Posada
Pixie Girl
Elsa
Fairy Godmother
Character information
Full Name
Mônica de Sousa
Other names
Chubby
Bucktoothed Shorty (all insults by the bad boys)
Goat (by Nathaniel)
Aunt (by Toodler Marc)
Mommy (by Monique, Walter and Jimmy Six)
Miss Sousa (by Mailman)
Queen Monica (by Sabrine Chang)
Woman Godmother (by Jorel's Brother, Jorel, Lara and Nico)
Woman Rich (by Raindow Dash)
Jorel's Sister (by Betterfly)
Age:
9 Years 13 Years 19 Years 24 Years 25 Years Years 26
Occupation
Student
Superhero
Babysitter
Actor
Model
Doctor
Nurse
Gamer
Godmother
Godmother Work
Worker of Cafeland
Fashion designer
Maggy/Captian Godmother's boss
Owner of Jimmy Five
Home
Monica's Giga Mansion
Likes
Fighting crime, red dresses, Maggy, Jimmy Five the hero, Smudge, her friends, her powers, Nina, Marc Anciel, Miraculous Heroes, Nathaniel, Raindow Dash, Dotty, Pikachu, Pokemon, help friends healing Nina, Good Gabriel, Marinette and Adrien (Cat Noir and Ladybug), her kids, Magic Rings, Video Games, her pupil Jorel's Brother, Cafeland, Playing a Little Flower, Her Adoptive Sister, Jorel's Brother, Dreams, going to balls, dancing, singing, animals, romance, flowers, money, youtubers, games, French Miraculous superhero team, Flower Miraculous, Dance, Singing
Dislikes
Jimmy Five the villain, being teased, Jimmy Five stealing Samson from her Nina is died, Snakes, Monicuda, Lila Rossi, Jorel's Brother a trouble, Bullying, Wall-Monicuda, Mother and Father's Death, Haters, Her hater, Bullies, Dr. Eggman
Powers and abilities
Super-human strength
Speed
Durability
Agility
Aging
Healing
Regeneration
Senses
Invincibility
Invulnerability
Endurance
Longevity
Intelligence
Flight
Immense strength
Immense surability Leaping Craftiness Agility
Drawing
Magic
Glow-Up
Size Manipulation
Control Size Addition
Superhuman Strength
Superhuman Durability
Cryokinesis
Life creation
Extract water memories
Communication with animals
Communication with Jorel's Brother
Superhuman Strength
Invulnerability
Elasticity
Shape-shifting
Metamorphosis
Hand-to hand combat
Density alteration
Invisibility
Force field generation
See below
Cryokinesis
Paraphernalia
Samson (Bunny)
Magic Wand
Magic Pen
Potions
First Aid
Sword
Shield
Magic Rings
Gold Boots
Flower Miraculous
Tiara
Gold
Money
Diamond
Crystal
Gold, Money, Diamond and Crystal Headband
Glow-Up Tiara
Magic Headband
Dress
Gifts
Card Gifts
Status
Active
Family information
Parents
Mr. Sousa † (father)
Luísa Sousa † (mother)
Partner(s)
Jimmy Five (husband)
Nina (Crush/girlfriend)
Other relatives:
Mary Angela (Sister-in-law)
Mr. Five (father-in-law)
Ms. Five (mother-in-law)
Eve-Maggy (Sister-in-law)
Alan (Co Brother-in-law)
Alice and Elena (Nieces)
Alan Jr. (Nephew)
Angel Boy (Adoptive Brother-in-law)
Emma (Niece)
Siblings
Wall-Monica (Twin Sister)
Bibi (Adoptive Sister)
Children
Monique (daughter)
Walter (adoptive son)
Jimmy Six (son)
Jimmy Five Jr. (son)
Jônica and Cenourinha (twins son and daughter)
Guardians
Jorel's Brother and Lara (Guardians)
Pets
Ditto (pet dog)
Sky (Pegasus)
Piot
Monica is a genius, billionaire, rich, playboy, and philanthropist.
Jimmy Five then decides to send her away to study with the all boys in Paris (Miraculous) in order to curb her rebellious New Face and become a proper adult. When she is sent off, Jimmy Five cries and excuses himself.
Monica, and Maggy returns to Lemon Tree Street ten years later having grown into two beautiful young womans adults (24 years), Marc Anciel, Nathaniel, Mylene and Marinette's Friends becomes Teenages and Lily Anciel (Marc Anciel's Sister) becomes Hair adult
Does he have connexions to the MotoGP paddock? Because Alonso is fucking his way there. He dated Rossi ex (Linda Morselli) and 3 of his exes used to be journalist at the MotoGP Paddock (Lara Alvarez, Andrea Schlager and Melissa Jimenez (who is also the daughter of an Aprilia engineering).
My guess on who will be the next on his list? Davide Brivio, used to be in charge of Rossi's finances/projects and used to be team manager of a MotoGP team until Alpine stole him
Brivio and Alonso? 💀 Well... Happy pride to Fernando I guess lmao
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‘Firefly’ meets ‘Overboard’ in this found family romp across space.
Genre: Y/A, Science Fiction, Adventure
No. of pages: 362
Life in the outer realm is a lawless, dirty, hard existence, and Solara Brooks is hungry for it. Just out of the orphanage, she needs a fresh start in a place where nobody cares about the engine grease beneath her fingernails or the felony tattoos across her knuckles.…