Ninja Assassin crept inconspicuously onto DVD shelves today. No, it’s not all that good, but how much good do you expect? If you keep your expectations at a rational level, you’ll have a good time. It should be noted that there’s not exactly a precedent for overly impressive quantities of cinematic quality in the … Continue reading
Watch the film before reading this. And you should definitely watch this film. Soooo. . . Wow. Intense. It’s certainly not a film for all tastes, but it should be. If for no better reason than the discussions that you will have with other people about the film’s plot and deeper meanings. I pride myself … Continue reading
In 1999, I began running for the first time in my life. I’d walk to the gym with Caroline early in the mornings, tennis shoes crunching on ice and frost-covered grass across the campus of the conservative baptist college I attended. I didn’t know much about running (what is there to know?) but I wanted … Continue reading
Warning: Post plagued with way too many videos. Is the purpose of viral campaigns to drive all who fall for them completely nuts? It seems to be the case. I’m a sucker for strange little mysteries. Put one right in front of me and there’ll be no end to my obsession. My slow descent into … Continue reading
Generally speaking I don’t watch a lot of war movies. When I was in junior high I was into them because I was really influenced by Larry Hama’s GI JOE comic, and although a comic book based on a toy line, Hama did his research and the book’s portrayal of the effects of Vietnam on … Continue reading
I do not know Matt Pike of High on Fire personally, however every couple years I invite him into my home to kick me in the balls. I like this. The first time I heard about High On Fire was during the great ‘Stoner Rock Quake’ of ’99, when Man’s Ruin Records seemingly came out … Continue reading
Where the Wild Things Are was rated PG. I was wondering whether to let my 4-year-old son watch it, didn’t know if he would sit through a live-action movie, and wasn’t quite sure why it was PG. But ultimately, my wife and I felt that our little monster might like to see some playful monsters … Continue reading
I’m one of those people that loves to watch the Oscars. But I’m also one of those that can’t stand the non-sense and waste in the televised program as well. As many know, besides honoring those that created the films, the Oscars are designed to generate more revenue whether it be at the box office, … Continue reading
I purchased a smartphone, an iPhone 3G last summer, and have since bonded with the device. I am surprised. I was one of the last people I knew to get a cell phone. I waited until I graduated from college in 2004, years after cell phones were in common use, to get one. It was … Continue reading
-The Oscar telecast, from the opening song forward, contained references to anal rape, drug use, suicide, incest and Whoopi Goldberg soiling her pants. Seeing as the Oscars are fairly populist entertainment, was there no thought that children may be watching? Also, do the Oscars has any semblance of dignity left, or is this just the … Continue reading