You know it’s summer when the blockbuster sequels come out to play. Already the news stories have trumpeted which movie had the biggest opening, and which one came along to knock it off the top. In a three-in-a-row trifecta, this summer sees the return of the third installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean, Shrek,…
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Hot Fuzz – Movie Review
After making a successful rom-zom-com (that’s a “romantic zombie comedy” for the unenlightened) in Shaun of the Dead, where do collaborators Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and (director) Edgar Wright head next? Hot Fuzz is a buddy cop movie. However, this isn’t just any ordinary Bruckheimer/Bay-type movie. In fact, it pays homage to those movies (including…
Midseason 2007 (2) – Drive & Thank God You’re Here
Though I guess it can hardly be called “mid-season” at this point, new shows are still trickling onto the TV schedule (as others are being quickly cancelled: “So long, Andy Barker, P.I.”). One new show poised to take over the mantle of Lost, with its continuing plot, mysterious back-story, and ensemble of varied characters is…
Grindhouse – Movie Review
Despite being born in that decade, I am not a fan of the 70s. I’ve never really understood the Hollywood fascination with the movies of that period, either. Ever since director Quentin Tarantino came on the scene, there’s been an association between the low-budget exploitation films of that era and a certain cinematic cool. Now…
Midseason 2007 – Gimmicky Gumshoes
The TV midseason is a bit scattered this year. Not only were there a bunch of winter premieres (Heroes, Lost and Jericho returned from hiatus, while 24 once again began its no-repeat season in January), but there were a handful of new series that started and will start within the first 4 months of the…
300 – Movie Review
Can a movie be too epic? Can there be too much heroic slow motion, or bombastic dialogue? If you’ve seen previews of this grand adaptation of Frank Miller’s comic book you’ll know exactly the kind of visual spectacle you’ll be getting from 300. Its the screen adaptation of a comic book retelling of the famous…
Music and Lyrics – Movie Review
I consider myself a non-fan of romantic comedies. Two attractive people meeting and eventually falling in love under incredibly contrived conditions after “overcoming” a series of coincidental obstacles is not my idea of a good movie or even a comedy. However, I have always made the exception for one Mr. Hugh Grant, who (ever since…
Akeelah and the Bee & Bubble – Capsule movie reviews
It’s been a while since I’ve been to the movie theatre, but I’ve still been watching movies. I recently caught up with a couple of movies that were released a short while ago to great reviews. They’re both on DVD, and I highly recommend them. Akeelah and the Bee It’s amazing how spelling bees have…
Casino Royale – Movie Review
Not only are all eyes are on new Bond, Daniel Craig, to see if he will live up to 007s before him, but will this movie be a reinvigoration of the franchise? Will Casino Royale follow in the footsteps of Batman Begins and Superman Returns to bring cinematic life back to a classic hero who’d…
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