I just found out the Watchmen trailer is up at Empire Online. I'm not a super-fan of the comic, but I can understand why some people are. In its day, it must have been the most amazing thing ever. Some of the freshness has worn off now that we've seen its techniques used by more recent graphic novels. Kind of like how the ending of Hamlet---big fight, everybody dies---seems … [Read more...] about “The superman exists and he’s American.”
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Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog – A Review
Joss Whedon, creator of Firefly and Buffy the Vampire Slayer is in perfect form with this, his new internet project, a by-product of the recent writer's strike. Dr. Horrible is a super-villain, bent on ruling the world and getting up the nerve to speak to the girl at the laundromat. Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother, Doogie Howser) plays Horrible brilliantly. Dr. … [Read more...] about Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog – A Review
“Klaatu Barada Nikto”
Those are very important words to remember. Especially since I just noticed that a remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still is in post-production for release on December 12. How cool is that? … [Read more...] about “Klaatu Barada Nikto”
In Plain Sight – a review
This new summer series stars Mary McCormack (West Wing, Murder One) as a U.S. Federal Marshall for the witness protection program. Her personal life is almost non-existent because her job requires that she keep a low profile. Or at least that's what she tells herself. As she slowly realizes the need for more in her life, she has to deal with her ditzy alcoholic mother and a … [Read more...] about In Plain Sight – a review
Quick Spring 2008 Movie Preview
Coming this spring, there are some movies I've got to see. There are several movies I'll probably see, or feel obligated to see. And there are a few movies I shouldn't see, but I'm tempted anyway. … [Read more...] about Quick Spring 2008 Movie Preview