Getting "meta" for a moment, I wonder how much of the interpretation of forced-opinion-expression as real comes from at least somewhat reasonable interpretation of the event.

You're partially correct, but mostly wrong. The Civil War wasn't "about" states' rights in the sense that the Confederacy didn't secede because of philosophical differences about states' rights vs. federal power, but the conflict itself and the outcome of the war was in fact a massive test of states' rights. Obviously…

At this point I think Bay is morbidly curious about just how bad of a Transformers movie the market will support. He's yet to find that floor so far.

Was an outlaw from Yorkshire named Rob, yes it's true, though listed as Hood, what robbing did he do? He was no friend of the Lionheart, lived after King John, was not from Nottingham, to Sherwood had never gone.

In Star Wars, if you really pay attention to EMPIRE and ROTJ, you will realize that Yoda and Obi Wan had completely abandoned the "Jedi Way", and didn't give a shit about Luke Skywalker or the rebellion, only revenge against Darth Vader. A bold assertion ? Perhaps, But consider; If Luke had obeyed his mentors…

Wow. I can't believe that the message you got out of this was "why some people like erotic fan fiction."

The old NES game novelization "Worlds Of Power" series were a cheap shortcut to fulfilling the summer reading requirement when I was in junior high.

(protip for educators: Nothing makes a kid lose their love of reading faster than making it work, and it's sad that educators still don't seem to understand this, then…

If I found a genie in a bottle, and he gave me three wishes, this would be one of them.

I'm telling you as a movie-only guy that the film had that emotional weight, in spades. You felt it was missing because you're comparing to the book.

A bad day can excuse you for being an asshole. A bad day cannot excuse you for calling somebody a "faggot nigger" because you're mad. If that's okay when you're mad then obviously the problem stems a bit deeper than a bad day.

I still like this one.

After 2 attempts, Chris Pratt finally gets to be in a movie with Zoe Saldana.

The Maltese Falcon. The Wizard of Oz. Ben Hur.

I understand that the pre-order bonus business is getting out of hand, and I applaud your stand against it. That said, this article reeks of Kotaku doubling down to stick with the message even when it doesnt apply.

I think this is DC saying "Sorry we ruined your career and people blame you for Singer's mess."

I'd rather spend my life getting nowhere because I've been giving the finger to authority than spend my life screwing over people who don't deserve it just because I was told to do so. Any authority that makes that kind of demand deserves to be buried up to their neck in their own bullshit.