I have never been a fan of Facebook, though I have always had difficulty explaining why I feel that giving someone such complete control of everything that I post is (somehow) not a great idea. This reticience coupled with a company that is looking to monetize as much of its users experience as possible isn’t […]
The first Silent Hill film, directed by Christophe Gans, was–from what I hear, stylistically loyal to the game–but I thought that the story stalled when the characters were captured by the cult midway through the film. The second time around, Michael J. Bassett is at the helm, and judging from his past efforts, “Deathwatch” (in […]
I ask this out of genuine curiosity (tinged only with a little bit of snark) because many of DeCoteaus’ films, such as “Hercules Unbound!” “1313: Bermuda Triangle,” “1313: Wicked Stepmother,” 1313: Cougar Cult,” “1313: UFO Invasion,” “1313: Cougar Cult,” among others all have a bunch of half-dressed, seeming asexual guys at the center of the action. […]
This was shown during the Olympics, and–if the trailer is any indicator–seems a bit more kinetic than the other Daniel Craig Bond films (Stuff blows up good! Real good!). A plus for me is that there appears to be a black Bond girl. Other than Halle Berry I recall two others: Thumper (Trina Parks, while […]
When I was a kid, I loved to watch “He-Man and The Masters Of The Universe.” I marveled at his adventures. The way, time and again, He-Man used his wits (and sometimes the assistance of Cringer, who turned to the mighty Battle Cat–seemingly against his will) to beat back the forces of Skeletor in such […]
As expensive as Batman’s kit is–and it’s very expensive–it doesn’t hold a candle to what it would cost to outfit yourself as Marvel’s Iron Man. For instance, just the Arc reactor alone would cost, according to those enterprising folk at Moneysupermarket.com, a cool $36 million. And while that’s probably reasonable when you consider that it’s […]
When you were young, at some time you probably imagined yourself to be a superhero. Maybe one day you’d be Spider-Man, Captain America or maybe the next Superman. Or Wonder Woman, or Storm. Though perhaps Batman was one of your favorites. When you were young, all you needed was maybe a towel to serve as […]
I recently read that Breck Eisner is going to make a movie based on Stretch Armstrong, a stretchable (i.e., the name), pliable, and extremely bendable toy from Hasbro (the same company that created the Transformers and G.I. Joe). I remember playing with one when I was a kid. I also remember being very interested in […]
After Shane (Jon Bernthal) left AMC’s zombie serial “The Walking Dead,” I assumed that the desire for other members of the cast to leave was over. It appears that I may have been wrong, because Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori) may be the next to depart. She doesn’t actually say that she is, but it’s relatively […]
“”The Dark Knight Rises” is an engaging film, but in the end it’s too grounded in the real to soar.” The devastating events in Aurora, Colorado have cast a pall over the launch of Warner Bros. “The Dark Knight Rises,” though if box office receipts are any indicator, the film is weathering the adverse publicity […]
