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For people who want shiny underwater sequences but are tired of re-watching The Abyss and Titanic: Sanctum

This is a perfect example of an idea that looks good on paper but fails in execution. James Cameron’s new technology was designed at least partially to reflect his love of underwater visuals. Sanctum utilizes said technology to film these underwater visuals. As such, it’s a gripping optical treat. The problem is that the movie itself is terrible. In fact, Cameron himself asked to have his name taken off the project. For this reason, I view the whole thing as an underwater version of Tron Legacy. If you want to show off your home theater system, this is a great title. If you want to watch a good movie, pick something else.

For people who want to humanize the meth lab sub-culture: Breaking Bad Season Three

Bryan Cranston was so adorable on Malcolm in the Middle that it’s still hard for me to wrap my head around his creepy evolution from a science teacher into a terrifying meth dealer. That’s exactly what the premise is for Breaking Bad and if you have never watched an episode of the series, here is the best introduction I can give you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLMF7p8hO7A

This viral video has become wildly popular and the reason why is unmistakable. At the 23 second mark of the clip, Cranston puts on his game face and goes into attack mode. Squared off against a larger man and a scary looking one at that, this is a perfect example of alpha dogs ready to fight. The resolution is as elegant as it is unexpected. Attitude is everything and Cranston’s embodiment of this makes Breaking Bad must-watch television. If you haven’t been watching, the summer is the perfect time to catch up on one of the most engaging cable television programs on the air today. Simply by watching the 90 second video, I believe there is a decent chance you’ll be hooked. There aren’t many actors in the industry today in television or movies who have that sort of appeal/ability, but Cranston is one of them.

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