This article has major spoilers for Heroes. For the last couple of weeks I have been toying with an editorial called “Heroes Is the Most Compellingly Bad Show on Television.” The basic concept was to explain why I tune in to Heroes (or, more accurately, why I TiVo it) even though I think the show … Continue reading
Early estimates put 300, Zack Snyder’s adaptation of Frank Miller’s comic book about nobly doomed Spartan warriors, at about 70 million dollars this weekend. That’s an astonishing number, giving 300 the third highest R-rated opening ever (behind The Matrix Reloaded and The Passion of the Christ, both long-awaited installments of popular franchises) and the single … Continue reading
When NBC announced their fall slate, I took sides. I made my decision in advance. Looking back I’m not sure what I based that decision on – was it really the comparative level of experience of each show’s creator, or was it some deeper, uglier thing I don’t like to think about (but I do … Continue reading
Note: This editorial contains massive spoilers for the entire series of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, so if you’re just now discovering the show on DVD, read at your own peril. It’s hard for me to write about the tenth anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer – whose first episode aired on March 10, 1997 — … Continue reading
Inside the Actors Studio purists (note: there is not actually such a thing) have criticized host James Lipton for featuring more and more stand-up comedians on his show in recent years. I disagree – 95 percent of stand-up comedy is acting, it is performance, and since Ken Burns has abandoned his stand-up documentary series in … Continue reading
Supernatural 1. (RESPONSE TO THIS ARTICLE) (SEND A LETTER)Ashley: I’ve been trying to pimp Supernatural at my friends for ages but whenever I do I can never think of the right words and ‘because it’s really good!’ doesn’t seem to do the trick. I no longer have to worry about that though because now all … Continue reading
Duane Swierczynski is one of the hardest working men in the writing business. He runs a fairly decent sized newspaper and has a wife and two very young children. He treats his writing career as a full-time job and is the author of three critically acclaimed novels. I received a signed advance copy of The … Continue reading
The rumors of Disney blinking and moving Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End have proven to be, predictably, false. The Mouse House has obviously just been biding their time with promotion, not wanting to burn out a public who saw the last Pirates film 30 times each last summer and then bought 14 copies … Continue reading
300 is going to be the number one movie this weekend – there’s no doubt about that, as it has nothing serious opening against it (as much as I love The Host, it’s not even remotely a threat). But how big will it be? As always, anecdotal evidence is useless, but I know a number … Continue reading