There seems to be two different types of superhero movies. The Dark Knight Rises portrays a dark, brooding world of evil while films such as The Avengers are big, fluffy spectacles with a lovable quality. And then along came a …
Christopher Nolan has crafted a finely-tuned trilogy that made audiences take a crime fighter who dresses up as a bat seriously. I was so mesmerized by his work on The Dark Knight that I was open to Nolan’s take on …
There is an odd charm to the ironic enjoyment of Troll 2. Whether its the monologue about pissing on hospitality or the exaggerated reaction of goblins eating people, there is plenty of unintentional fun to be had with this ridiculous …
In 1989, Jack Rebney took it upon himself to write and star in an instructional video for a new line of Winnebagos. While filming in the balmy Iowa heat, Jack became frustrated as he flubbed his lines and tried to …
Slasher films depict a world where young people are easy targets for killers. Be they masked knife-wielders or supernatural forces, nobody under the age of 30 is safe. Any young person who saw enough of these movies would be terrified …
For the past few months, I was filled with a mixture of anticipation and fear. Being responsible for a child seemed so unbelievable. Am I ready to be a father? Can I hold a baby correctly? Will I ever sleep? …
I’m very angry at Steven Spielberg right now after watching The Adventures of Tintin. No, I’m not displeased with his direction nor his decision to use motion-capture CGI. All of that is top-notch. What really has me steamed is that …
No generation should grow up without experiencing the Muppets. I was lucky enough to catch reruns on television as a child as well as viewing A Muppet Christmas Carol in theater. But it has been over a decade since the …
For the past few months, my life felt so surreal. Placing my hand upon my wife’s enlarged belly, I could feel the movement of new life. I knew my daughter would soon be making her entrance into this world. The …
I briefly remember those creepy looking animatronic puppets that would play music at those pizza/arcade chains. They scared the crap out of me with their tacked-on smiles and jerky movements. I soon grew out of the whole pizza party scene …