This is Alex Tracy. This is our review. Alex: When I was first introduced to Scott Pilgrim vs.The World, I saw an interview with the director Edgar Wright. He described the film as a musical, but instead of people breaking into song when the emotion is too strong, they break out into fights. On that … Continue reading
GIJOE: COBRA II. This book has consistently been gaining on, dare I say it, The Walking Dead as my favorite monthly. I know, I can’t believe it either. My initial reaction to my comic shop dealer Mike telling me I should be reading this was, ‘ah, yeah, no thank you.’ I’ve a soft spot or … Continue reading
What’s that? You’ve never watched a movie before? Don’t be scared. There’s just a couple of things you need to know before you pop that VHS into the machine, or plunk a nickel down at your local odeon. 1. Be alive. Also, as the movie plays, make sure that you’re looking at the screen that … Continue reading
An answer track, in musical vernacular, is a response to a previously recorded and released song. The Ten Awesomest Movies About Fighting is a post by my great friend Zach Oat over at Television Without Pity (read his work daily!) to celebrate the release of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. (Read my review!) I … Continue reading
Along with half of the owners of a “I <3 Haters” t-shirts, I attended the midnight showing of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. I have a review of it coming up (with my buddy Alex, again!) but before that, let me say a few things. Can I? Thanks. Bee Tee Dubs, it doesn’t matter if … Continue reading
The Expendables travel around in a flying boat that is marked with the words “Wildlife Conservancy,” which is kind of the key to the movie’s sense of humor right there. Whenever these guys visit a foreign locale, they let loose with an inferno of gunfire and scorched earth that probably wipes out at least … Continue reading
Yeah, I know. It was really hard to bring myself to fess up to, but a fact is a fact. Up until about four nights ago when my wife and I watched The Runaways, which I had a really bad attitude about going into, I could not stand the Stewart. Media darlings automatically get my … Continue reading
Friday is a milestone in action movie history. For the first time, an iconic actor of action films (Sly!) is bringing together so many gents from the heyday of the genre (The fuckin’ 80’s and early 90’s, man!) and he will unleash THE action juggernaut of the year. Reviews are already out, and reception is … Continue reading
So all the NY papers (and several of the networks) are reporting that a woman named Merrie Harris was asked by a pan handler for money outside of a club in SoHo. No Story so far. She was out of cash and advised the gentleman that all she had was her Platinum Amex. No Story … Continue reading
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is the world’s first movie version of Breakcore, even if that wasn’t Edgar Wright’s intention. The comic is a manic, high-speed blender of manga, indie rock, video games, and urban slacker chic and it works because it balances all of those elements without really trying to make sense of them. As a … Continue reading