Why I Love ‘John Carpenter’s The Thing’
Guillermo Del Toro once said that 1982’s The Thing was one of the most influential films in his life. When he left the theater he knew he wanted to be a director. To me this… Continue reading
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Review: ‘Gone Girl’ (2nd Opinion)
Plot: Based on the bestselling novel by Gillian Flynn, former magazine writer Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) wakes up on the morning of his fifth anniversary to find his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) missing… Continue reading
WTF Hollywood??? Make ‘The Stand’ into a trilogy!!!
I would characterize my literary relationship with Stephen King as somewhere on the level of Romeo and Juliet, although not quite as tame. Saying he’s my favorite author is akin to saying Roland Deschain took awhile… Continue reading
The Worst Sci-Fi Series Finale of All Time
When it comes to series finales, especially for beloved shows, expectations are fairly high. After all, if audiences spend years following cherished characters, wading through gripping and complicated plots, and spending countless hours… Continue reading
Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy (2nd Opinion)
Plot: In 1988 shortly after his mother’s death, eight year old Peter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) is kidnapped from Earth by a group of alien thieves called the Ravagers. Raised by Yondu Undonta (Michael Rooker), Quill eventually becomes… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ (Second Opinion)
Plot: Ten years after the events of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, the Simian Flu has wiped out most of the planet’s human population. On the outskirts of San Francisco,… Continue reading
Keep Calm and Geek On
Passion in life is essential. It drives us, gets us up in the morning, helps us survive our boring or depressing jobs, and enhances our day-to-day existence. The Merriam-Webster dictionary’s first entry for… Continue reading
WTF Hollywood??? Let ‘Ghostbusters 3’ Die Already!
Although my Mom says that the first movie I ever saw in the theater was E.T., I have no clear memory of Elliott and his band of friends. No, for me the… Continue reading
6 Ways George R. R. Martin and ‘Game of Thrones’ Changed Fantasy Forever
******WARNING NOVEL AND TELEVISION SHOW SPOILERS BELOW******* For most people August 6, 1996 was probably of no great significance. People mourned the 51st anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, went to work, watched television,… Continue reading
WTF Hollywood??? Don’t let Disney Destroy the Star Wars Expanded Universe!
After the disappointment that was the Star Wars prequels, I was absolutely over the Endor moon with the announcement of Disney’s Lucasfilm acquisition. I’ve always felt that Star Wars isn’t something that needs to be restricted… Continue reading
