May 4, 2012 - - 3 Comments »
When Nick Fury appeared after the credits of the original Iron Man and said he was looking to put a team together, I knew Marvel was attempting to pull off something that would make guys like me who pretended... Read More / Comment »
March 6, 2012 - - Comment Now »
The two most anticipated movies of the Summer. Perhaps the two most anticipated comic book movies off all time. So, which looks more awesome? I’m a Marvel guy, making it obvious where my allegiances... Read More / Comment »
September 28, 2011 - - Comment Now »
The premise behind the Oakland A’s revolutionary approach to building a baseball team was so logical it’s almost mind-numbing. So, I’m going to attempt to use that same efficiency model... Read More / Comment »
July 6, 2011 - - 1 Comment »
I’m not above admitting I have enjoyed some Michael Bay films. I’ve usually enjoyed them in the wow that was fun sort of way and then never watched them again but I’ve enjoyed them nonetheless. I... Read More / Comment »
June 2, 2011 - - 1 Comment »
Kristen Wiig has always stood out. From her brief role as a condescending TV executive in “Knocked Up” to her numerous sketches on SNL. The problem with the latter is that most of the material... Read More / Comment »
May 5, 2011 - - Comment Now »
Thor is a tough character to pull off. In order to properly explain his origin on screen there needs to be a typical fish out of water tale involving “The God of Thunder” balanced with scenes... Read More / Comment »
December 26, 2010 - - 1 Comment »
Christmas entertainment boils down to two things: Basketball and movies (oh and the company of loved ones I suppose). On the basketball side, the Knicks continue to prove they are a real squad and the... Read More / Comment »
December 6, 2010 - - Comment Now »
Tense. That’s the best word I can use to describe Darren Aronofsky’s latest, “Black Swan”. Every scene is filled with and successfully builds tension. In fact, I can’t... Read More / Comment »
October 4, 2010 - - Comment Now »
If “The Social Network” was a Facebook status update, I suppose I would click ‘like this’. But while most of the feedback I’ve heard seems to like it with multiple thumbs... Read More / Comment »
September 7, 2010 - - 2 Comments »
Between “Machete” and “Piranha”, I’ve now seen back-to-back movies that make no false pretense about what they are (what this says about me is a different story). What “Machete”... Read More / Comment »
