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Silent films are something I’ve always enjoyed. The exaggerated acting and poses are what appeal to me the most. So that leaves one to question, “How would a contemporary sci-fi picture translate into this medium?” An acting troupe from Asia has replied humorously, Russian subtitles included. That Charlie guy sure knows [...] Carl Fredricksen, an elderly man with a floating house traverses through an undiscovered world of flora and fauna, accompanied by a young asian cubscout, a technologically enhanced golden retriever, and exotically strange bird….and, it’s completely acceptable because of solid personality and character development. I just saw UP with my wife over the weekend. This has [...] Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak was far and away one of my favorite books of all time. What’s better than that is the pairing of the story with one of my favorite directors, Spike Jonze. His visual style always had a nice blend of curiosity and imagination. This movie [...] I’m really excited to see The Watchmen this weekend. It’s one of my favorite comic series by far, delving deep into the social and moral underpinnings of a world inhabited by heroes. In many ways it set the bar of character development and comic book writing for generations to come. Although I [...] I’m a big fan of all the Godzilla flicks, so today the Mrs. and I thought it would be….wait, let me rephrase that. “I” thought it would be fun to finally watch the glory that is Godzilla 2000. Just be happy you weren't around after the spicy meal…. The included party were quickly converted from [...]  January 8th, 2009 | Category: moviesWhen the movie is released in the country you’re reading this, I am not entirely sure. I am avidly anticipating its arrival. Tony Jaa is easily one of the most talented and incredible martial artists in the world today. The action sequences in his previous Ong Bak film have no wirework, no stunt doubles, and no [...] During the year of 1994, Rwanda was a country torn by conflict between the Tutsis and Hutus. The violence affected many and sparked an eventual genocide of over 1 million people. This story focuses on one real-life individual doing his best to manage in the eye of an ever-closing storm: hotelier Paul Rusesabagina at [...] August 6th, 2008 | Category: moviesHahahaha. Oh man….this lady got OWNED. What is superb is the look on her face next to the toy. Insult to injury, a plastic Yoda can be. June 28th, 2008 | Category: moviesIf you’re a fan of Kung Fu Panda, you may find this clip entertaining. It’s one of my favorite movies, Five Deadly Venoms. Some of the animal’s named are changed, but the basic premise of five students training under different styles with the sixth being the main protagonist carries the storyline. I [...] This is one movie that I’ve been very excited to see since glancing at the maquettes last year at comicon. The character designs and poses were so dynamic! I am a kung fu classics movie junkie, so I was hoping they’d do some kind of justice or homage to the genre. After seeing [...] This Thursday marks the premier of the new Indiana Jones movie: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The focal point of each Indy adventure wraps around something fantastic and educational about different cultures and their history. As the title of the new film implies, crystal skulls offer the main [...] May 7th, 2008 | Category: moviesLike all the other nerds around the world, I saw Iron Man. Comics for me were one of the first inspirations for wanting to draw and tell a story. To reference what influenced a large portion of writing in the first 45 minutes of the movie, check out Tales of Suspense #39. Clearly they [...] Just recently I finished watching the movie Into the Wild. Wow. I was thoroughly amazed and inspired by the true-life story of Chris McCandless. In search for real answers, Chris assumes the identity of Alexander Supertramp and embarks on a great adventure across the country. While facing the elements alone and making good [...] As I was painting last night I was finally able to check out this movie. I’ve been curious about it ever since seeing trailers and the hype, pumping it up as the classic video game movie must see. After finishing the film and being absolutely riveted for 79 minutes, you can guess that my [...] This past weekend I was finally able to check out the latest release from the Appleseed franchise. In this newly released DVD, we have Shinji Aramaki reprising his role as director with the bad-ass John Woo who was brought in specifically to advise on story and action sequences. It is an interesting [...] |
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