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 …
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 …
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 …
Kevin Smith’s name has always been associated with comedy films. His last film, Cop Out, was such a mess that it made it us question just how detached he had become from his early days of well-written dialogue. Then, in …
Origin stories can be quite a drag if you’re already familiar with the character especially one as universally known as Batman. Then there are those that are so well-written they remind you why you loved the character in the first …