Movies

  I want you to think about the awesomest movie character you can.  Take your time.  Who is it, in your mind, that rules over and owns everything?  Is it Han Solo?  Maybe Trent Walker? …

Movies often provide us with the chance to escape reality for a couple of hours, so in a violent movie, normal, regular weapons won’t always do.  To take on imaginary armies and beasts, you’re going…

Yeah that’s right I said it.  The movie Big Top Pee Wee really pissed me off.  First of all, why was there a sequel?  Or is it even considered a sequel?  What the hell is…

For those of you who may not remember, Sideways, an Alexander Payne comedy/drama was hugely successful.  Not only did it resonate with wine buffs but also the every day man who’s just trying to get…

The best music biopics convince us that we’re watching a private, hidden part of a musician’s life.  Hollywood has given us a substantial amount of music biopics over the years, featuring portayals of artists from all genres…

I think that a movie trailer is a very dangerous way to measure potential interest in a movie.  The reason I say this is because generally a trailer is a compilation of bits and pieces…

You can keep your Christmasses and your Thanksgivings.  I couldn’t care less about the Valentine’s Day or the Superbowl.  As far as I’m concerned, Halloween is king: with scares a plenty and horror movies as far…

Sort of like Clive Owen, Viggo Mortensen didn’t start getting big roles until relatively later in his career.  A lot of Viggo’s characters are strong men living in a world of violence, and he does…