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 Steven Spielberg didn’t direct an animated featur[...]
December 22nd, 2011 - 4:10 pm § in Editorials, Entertainment
Not My Batman
In the past decade, Christopher Nolan has emerged as one of the most talented directors when it comes to summer blockbusters. The man pulled Batman out of the cornball public image established from the 60′s TV series and the over-the-top 90′s films. Movie-going audiences were finally see[...]
December 16th, 2011 - 11:09 pm § in Editorials, Technology
The Stop Online Piracy Act, aka Mr. Smith’s Attempt to Turn Off That Darn Internet
When I tuned in to listen to the hearings for the Stop Online Piracy Act, I expected to hear some ignorant discussion from congressmen given their limited knowledge on the subject. But it was far more ridiculous than I ever could’ve fathomed. There was a discussion about online devices with a [...]
December 16th, 2011 - 2:49 pm § in Comic Reviews, Trades
War of the Green Lanterns (2011)
After the monumental event that was Blackest Night and the slow-moving build of Brightest Day, the two events culminate in War of the Green Lanterns. This latest cross-over of three Green Lantern series manages to be quite enjoyable and pack some unexpected punches. It may not be the greatest event[...]
December 14th, 2011 - 2:40 pm § in Comic Reviews, Singles
DC Singles Reviews for November 2011
Writing a review for every single, uh…single…was taking too long. So I’ve decided to boil down each review into one sentence reviews. Action Comics #3: Superman sulks while Braniac bulks. Rating: B+ Animal Man #3: The stuff that wonderful little nightmares are made of. Ratin[...]
December 8th, 2011 - 11:36 pm § in Comedy, Movie Reviews
The Muppets (2011)
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 last Muppet movie. Are the Muppets even relevant anymore? This film attempts to a[...]
