Karl Hector & The Malcouns – Sahara Swing Karl Hector & The Malcouns is what’s happening right now in instrumental music. Taking James Brown’s devotion to “on the one” funk, a term that refers to the emphasis on which a rhythm unfolds, and combining it with the sounds of Ethopia, Karl Hector & The Malcouns … Continue reading
A couple of nights ago I lay stranded on my couch, my innards aching and throbbing, as though my stomach had been pummeled by a sack full of Wintergreen Tic-Tacs. Eventually, I found myself in the throes of a blinding sugar rush, which left me dazed and immobile. While my guts churned and frothed, I … Continue reading
It was very wise of Warner Brothers to tie the debut of the Watchmen trailer into the release of The Dark Knight, melding the two together in the minds of audiences as straight faced peas in the pod. Anyone who enjoys The Dark Knight will certainly be looking for more of the same, and I’m sure … Continue reading
Christopher Nolan's Batman films are so good, they've spoiled me
Pixar makes a change in themes for a higher quality film.
I hated high school. I look back at my experiences and shudder when I think about how bad they were. It was a horrible time, as we’ve all experienced our fair share of high school induced pain and torture. Friends, backstabbers, love, broken hearts, pimples- all high school mainstays that unite us all with our … Continue reading
I Am in Love With A Car. I don’t get all silly and hot and bothered about cars. Until now. The concept for the Jeep Renegade is one of the most arousing twists of steel I’ve even seen, somehow managing to capture a futuristic vibe yet convey the fun and games charms of a … Continue reading
These days it’s hard to come by a film trilogy where each one is truly worth the time to invest in. Of course there are the classics like Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Die Hard to name a few (just disregard the later additions) but in the recent decade it’s been a hit or miss … Continue reading
So, for whatever reason, i have no objectivity when it comes to Hellboy. I love the first movie probably way more than I should. I’ve seen it almost twenty times. I have a Hellboy sized blindspot, and I acknowledge that. But I will try and be as objective as I can in reviewing Hellboy 2. … Continue reading
With the release of the new Batman flick The Dark Knight in about 24 hours (trust me, I’ll be there at 12:01 a.m.), I brought out my Batman DVD collection and was watching bits and pieces of each one. Then I decided to throw on Tim Burton’s Batman, and watching Michael Keaton made me realize … Continue reading