'Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever' had all the making for success. It had two sexy leads in Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu. It had a cool, yet indecipherable name. And it looked to be a stylized action film. Aside from having some eye candy, the movie is dull. I'm still not sure what the title means, and I've seen the movie. Were they trying to make Ecks and Sever into characters that the world would know and love? It's not like Spiderman Vs. Batman. No one knows who Ecks or Sever is.
When it comes to action movies, people just want action scenes that surprise them. That's not the case with 'Ballistic: Ecks vs Sever.' Nothing ruins an action movie faster than not having unique action scenes. It's not like people show up for the dialogue.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.