While my reaction to this movie was disappointing and I wouldn’t really recommend it, there was an aspect of the film that I really liked. One of the character’s desire is to travel to the Antarctic (and, I guess this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve heard and read a lot of people complaining about the length of this film and of many “plodding” scenes, but I never felt that way. I’m really interested in seeing this again, to catch anything I may have missed[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
For those of you not well versed in the trivial minutiae of comic books (and be thankful if you’re not) he’s the cover I was spoofing for this comic review.
I’ve read, in various places, that the work of Director/Writer Jim Jarmusch is eclectic and isn’t for everyone. Well, I’m not a stranger to his work. I liked his 2003 film “Coffee and Cigarettes”, which like tonight’s film also starred[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Besides the plot’s premise, what would a world where The Beatles never existed be like, I liked the overriding story about the dilemma of taking credit or not taking credit for someone else’s work. Is it ethical to say you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I already know the answer to my last line. I knew it before I even saw this sequel. There’s no way Disney will stop making these Toy Story films as long as they keep reaping in the cash. And you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Oddly enough, what really helped me enjoy the movie was the audience in the theater where I saw it. Specifically, one member. Towards the end of the movie, when Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra & King Ghidorah finally had their big fight,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Looking back on it now, there were plot holes and problems with the 2000 film version of “The X-Men”, but at the time, it was a breakthrough for Marvel Comics film adaptions. Since then, the ongoing X-Men films varied in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m a big fan of Elton John’s music. I have most of his albums and have seen him at least six times in concert, so I was looking forward to seeing this movie and I wasn’t disappointed. It was fun[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Okay, okay. Yes I saw “Alien” three different times that summer. Why not? It’s become a classic. Great cast, Ridley Scott during his peak, Goldsmith soundtrack, fantastic designs and a monster/creature that’s joined the “Hall of Fame” of movie monsters.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…