Neil Gaiman wants you to know that he was not bullshitting you at Comic Con when he talked up Robert Zemeckis’ CGI version of Beowulf, which he co-wrote with Roger Avary. This is not the movie that advertising may have led you to believe it is, and I am happy to tell you that Gaiman’s … Continue reading
The response to the Angel Box Set giveaway was immense and lovely. As a result, and timed nicely with the fact that a second X-Files movie is finally coming to screens, I’m thrilled to be offering a lucky Chewer this amazing comprehensive box set of the show that made me open to television again, Chris … Continue reading
Where the author tells you of the many things out there that make him want to become a master thief with an exceptionally large basement to hoard the myriad material things worth owning and loving. Installment One.Installment Two.Installment Three.Installment Four.Installment Five.Installment Six.Installment Seven.Installment Eight.Installment Nine.Message Board Discussion. Good day. The love of consumption is a … Continue reading
He worked with John and Alan Lomax at the Library of Congress in the 1940s. He co-founded the Almanac Singers with Woody Guthrie. He adapted and co-authored the definitive protest song of the twentieth century – a little ditty you’ve probably heard called "We Shall Overcome". As one of The Weavers, he seeded the 1950s … Continue reading
Heck yes. I Am Legend. Big and bad and large in scope. How it was meant to be. I’m dying to see this one and though I’m not sold on Will Smith as the lead I’m more than sold on Francis Lawrence’s ability to deliver a great flick, and the honest truth is that this … Continue reading
Lately we have been less interested in doing roundtables here at CHUD. The idea of sharing the exact same content with a dozen other outlets and having to deal with plenty of crummy questions just doesn’t seem worth it, in the long run. But of course there are always exceptions, and one of the big … Continue reading
What follows is a scattershot bit of random thoughts, links, and images that showcase the lunacy that exists in the entertainment world and beyond. Folks who remember my old missives from the old Steady Leak articles should find this kind of stuff familiar. Folks seemed to get a kick out of the first installment, and … Continue reading