If you too, like me, almost turned this movie off after only watching for a short while… thank goodness we didn’t, because this is a fucking awesome movie, period. SPOILER ALERT – I MEAN IT – THIS MOVIE IS MUCH BETTER BEING WATCHED FIRST BEFORE IT’S EXPLAINED TO YOU – DO NOT READ FURTHER – …
Finally, after many delays we have an official theatrical release date as well as a new trailer to tide us over. Also, the official website is now live. I haven’t been this excited for a movie to come out in a long time, and we’ll finally get to see it Friday, April 19th, 2013. If …
NPR, back in 2010, posted a wonderfully nostalgic article about whatever happened to the mechanical shark(s) from the original JAWS film? I have a minor obsession with the whole thing myself. So, what I’ve been continuing to wonder, is whatever happened to the sharks from parts 2, 3, and 4 as well? If anyone has …
I scavenged through some more of my childhood drawings and scanned them onto my computer. Certainly not meant to be graphically impressive, this is more about sharing some nostalgic childhood mementos. Sadly, as we get older and move from one place to another, we seem to continue to lose a lot of our sentimental belongings. …
Contains Spoilers — Where to begin, what can you say? Let’s start with this, if you expected this to be a great film or to come anywhere near being as good as the original, you will be severely disappointed. If like me, you thought even the trailer didn’t make the movie look very good and …
Rest in peace New Line Cinema — My most favorite movie distribution and production company of all time. If you’re like me, seeing that beautiful logo before a great movie is simply nostalgic. I say rest in peace, not because the company is actually gone (because it isn’t), but because it has been fully absorbed …
Michael Bay and Platinum Dunes have come under a lot of criticism lately for (in the opinions of many fans) butchering many beloved franchises and brands. I’m not going to jump on any bandwagons, either for or against Michael Bay, Platinum Dunes, Brad Fuller, or Andrew Form. I’m simply going to go over some of …
Something to listen to while you read: SPOILER ALERT — If you have not seen the entire series (1978 – 1990), including the three follow-up movies of the original, you’ve been warned. Want to Pick Up and Watch the Entire Saga Before Reading this Article? Here’s What You Need (in order): The Incredible Hulk: The …
Manhunter is far and above, my most favorite film of all time, favorite soundtrack, introduced me to my favorite band Shriekback, and one of my favorite directors Michael Mann. Clearly, I was heavily, heavily influenced and impacted by this film as much as one can be by any artistic medium. Most people don’t realize that …
Blade Runner is definitely in my top 5 or 10 favorite films of all time. I’m honestly surprised to keep learning that upon original theatrical release, the film was a complete flop, both commercially and critically. Though, perhaps I’m not really that surprised because I see a trend in that the best films that are …
