I loved Monsters. Bang. You need more of a review? Cool. Here we go then… There have already been many comparisons to District 9 (which I also loved), and there are bound to be many more as Monsters hopefully grows in profile. Monsters is a very different movie, but as a ground-level, sociopolitical … Continue reading
You don’t have to go far on the internet to know where I stand on Clint Eastwood. I’m as big a fan of him as a filmmaker as I am of him as an actor. I’m interested in his take on America, his take on humanity, and in his restless creative spirit. Clint never … Continue reading
It’s impossible to write a full review of Due Date without mentioning Planes, Trains, And Automobiles, so I’ll just address it up front: It’s essentially the same movie. I’d argue that there are moments where Due Date even openly acknowledges its debt to the earlier movie. Whether or not you appreciate Due Date has … Continue reading
Megamind is a fast, fun riff on the Superman mythology that we all know and love. I’m sure that more knowledgeable comic book fans than I am can attest to the fact that a Superman riff isn’t the most original idea under the sun, but neither is a hamburger, and those are pretty good … Continue reading
You’ve probably seen quite a few movies come and go from multiplexes that claim to be based on true stories, but did you know that there’s actually a difference between “Based on…” and “Inspired by…”? See, the label “Based on a true story” means that the work in question is a direct adaptation of actual … Continue reading
I watch a lot of SPEED Network. Not by choice, but because my son is fascinated with cars of all types. Color me surprised when flipping through the channels today that SPEED Network has been airing D1 Grand Prix Drifting events. I guess these have been airing since Sept of 2010, but this is the … Continue reading
This is of a series of blogs looking at some of the less well known, but still great, citizens of this nation. For one reason or another each person on this list is a personal hero of mine, be it because they are great at what they do, or simply because the are batshit insane. … Continue reading
HOUR 1: · Make it a period piece. Give a brief explanation from Hooper about the 1960 shark attacks off of Long and Block Island. Via narration from Hooper, he explains how Captain Frank Mundus took his charterboat from Montauk and headed out after the sharks. Then, we cut to several shots of Mundus harpooning … Continue reading
This is a new series dedicated to theme songs, scores, and any type of music featured in film and television that I love, that gets stuck in my head, or that has special significance. When it comes to music, I have a very hard time editing myself. So this edition has A LOT of clips. I’ll try … Continue reading
The following is a reaction to last week’s season premiere, “Days Gone Bye.” I can’t review the whole series yet but I can’t wait to… The fact that a TV series called The Walking Dead even exists is a special occurrence and a landmark development all by itself, so to me it’s beyond … Continue reading