I distinctly remember the first time I read James O’Barr’s THE CROW graphic novel by Kitchen Sink Press. I was a teenager, a Senior in high school and the book completely destroyed me. The stark violence and unrelenting portrayal of loss really shocked me. I became an instant fan, re-reading it often* and when a … Continue reading
… Let me start off by saying I’m generally not the type of person who thinks you can break things down into black and white absolutes as portrayed by best of the year lists. Generally when asked if I have a favorite album or band I say no, I can name favorites, but not a … Continue reading
… I know the sentiment is all around out there, but after seeing the new Punisher flick, I’ve just gotta say: IT’S ABOUT FUCKING TIME!!! Really, how hard, in an age when Spideman, X-Men, Hulk, Iron Man, Daredevil, oh, well maybe not DD but come on, they can make a believable Hulk movie but not … Continue reading
I remember a year and a half ago when I went with some friends to Hollywood’s Arclight theatre for the first time. It was to see Danny Boyle’s SUNSHINE. Long heralded to me the best theatre in Southern California I was absolutely amazed that, in a year where all the blockbusters so far had been … Continue reading
Once again it’s time to dust off the Time Machine, wake Takashi from his hangover and strap ourselves in as we make popcorn, open a beer and hurl back in time to the magical land of cocaine and hideous fashion (leg warmers? Oh, wait, they’re back. AHHHHHHH! See what tampering with the cosmos gets you?) … Continue reading
… and if you don’t believe me go here: http://www.snopes.com/business/alliance/dolltalk.asp Really, does anyone else ever feel like people just have too much damn time on their hands? At the bottom of the link there is a sound sample from the doll – I for one do not even see how these nonsensical noises could be … Continue reading
I noticed something interesting tonight. Someone left a new drink coaster at my place. Weird, huh? I was up late watching Six Feet Under again (just started the fourth season) and looking for somewhere to rest my beverage when I noticed this new coaster on top of one of the posh wood speakers my wife … Continue reading
I noticed something interesting tonight. Someone left a new drink coaster at my place. Weird, huh? I was up late watching Six Feet Under again (just started the fourth season) and looking for somewhere to rest my beverage when I noticed this new coaster on top of one of the posh wood speakers my wife … Continue reading
First let me say that I am 100% sure that Lion’s Gate could have strapped a helmet cam to a lobotomized baboon and then edited together only the scenes of other animals in the zoo defecating and it would be better than the 2004 Punisher movie. I don’t necessarily blame Thomas Jane for this, it’s … Continue reading