I’ve long been a fan of the summer blockbuster season, a love that has carried over from my latchkey childhood, when I’d scrounge up all of the change I could find between couch cushions just to see whatever loud-obnoxious-thrilling-brainless thing Hollywood had put out. Today movies are of course much more expensive, and you’re going … Continue reading »
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When Athletes Become Action Stars
It’s a common practice now for famous athletes to look for work in movies. After all, they need something to do once they retire from sports at the ripe old age of 30. Sometimes athletes will try to make a break into the world of comedy, which almost always ends badly (see Shaq in Kazaam). … Continue reading »
The Hobbit Film Review: An Unexpected Nap
It’s hard to criticize Peter Jackson’s new film The Hobbit without setting up a perfect that’s-what-she-said joke: it’s too long, I fell asleep in the middle, and I couldn’t remember the names of all of the dwarves involved. The first time I viewed The Hobbit, I made a number of mistakes. I saw the opening … Continue reading »
Have A Nerdy Holiday with a Star Wars Christmas Album
Christmas came early for me this year when I happened to google “ridiculous christmas albums” and quickly found “Christmas in the Stars,” a Star Wars themed Christmas album! I pinched myself. Yes, it’s real. It’s not some album a bunch of fanboys cobbled together–although it might be better if it had. Instead, Christmas in the … Continue reading »
Skyfall Movie Review: Brilliant, But Not Bond
I have a distinction to make: Skyfall is a brilliant, beautiful, and breathtaking movie–but it’s not a James Bond film. I mean that as a compliment too. Of course, Skyfall is nominally a Bond movie, with all of the recognizable characters showing up: James, Q, M, Moneypenny, and there’s the mincing, off-kilter, European villain we’ve come to … Continue reading »
The Top 5 Best Superhero Movies
Out of everything I’ve written for this site, my list of the top 5 best superhero films is the most likely to annoy you. I guess my taste in superhero films is different than a lot of people’s. I’ve glanced at a dozen such lists online and thought in disgust, “No, no, no!” So many … Continue reading »
The End of Jeff Smith’s Series RASL
Last month saw the end of Jeff Smith’s series RASL, a comic about a scientist-turned-drifter who hijacks an invention allowing him to cross over to different dimensions. RASL began in 2008 and slowly accrued a cult-like following as the issues were released in a relatively slow manner. Originally a triannual series, Jeff Smith eventually decided … Continue reading »
Analysis of Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises, Part One: Feline Frisky
*If you haven’t seen The Dark Knight Rises, don’t read this article (spoilers). The biggest surprise in The Dark Knight Rises for me wasn’t Miranda’s double-cross or the last-minute return of Bruce Wayne. It was Catwoman. Specifically, I was surprised by how large her role was, and how much gravitas her character was imbued with. … Continue reading »
A Look Back at the Superhero Films of 2012
In my opinion, 2012 was the biggest year for superhero movies since 1978, the year the original Christopher Reeves Superman was released. 2012 had the conclusion of a beloved franchise (The Dark Knight Rises), the start up of another (The Avengers), and the reboot of a third (The Amazing Spider-Man). Oh, and it also featured … Continue reading »
“You Are In For A Show Tonight”: The Dark Knight Rises Movie Review
*Note: In an effort to keep this review of The Dark Knight Rises as spoiler free as possible, I’ll try not to mention anything from the second half of the film. There are very few films out there I enjoy more than Batman Begins and The Dark Knight; that being said, the final installment of … Continue reading »
