For the most part, movies released this year have been pretty good. I’ve been swayed several times into paying the $14 ticket price to cram myself into an uncomfortable seat for two hours. But many of this year’s biggest blockbusters have mistakes–some more obvious than others–that somehow got overlooked in the editing process. I’ve listed…
In the world of film, it’s widely accepted that the movie is never as good as the book. And that is probably true. You’d be hard pressed to find a book where the movie competes. There are the odd few: Die Hard, Fight Club, Jaws and The Graduate all stand up pretty well. But think…
Don’t you hate it when you love a movie, love the characters, beg for more…and then wish you hadn’t? Movies that are made just for the story’s sake, and not to rake in the big bucks, are usually the best. When the someone in the film crew gets a big head and decides to squeeze…
Is 3D technology a gimmick presented by the film industry to make more money? Well the answer to that question would depend on who you ask. The glasses wielding technology has definitely cost us at the ticket counter, but in terms of the technology itself, there is not one definitive answer. When “Avatar” took the…
It’s not always a nice thing to talk about. It sort of falls between the “politics” and “religion” no-go areas of polite Thanksgiving conversation with your in-laws. But behind some of your favourite shows and movies lies an uncomfortable truth: they can be pretty racist. Well, let me backtrack here. Perhaps I mean a different…
The list of Great Movies is almost endless. There are so many movies out there that touched our hearts and made us laugh and cry along with the characters. Movies in which it was almost painful to watch the screen fade to black and the credits begin to appear because we wanted more from the…
15 years after The Matrix was released, the movie still boasts a cult following. While the first movie contained an epic sci-fi storyline, the next two in the series redefined the action genre. The insane amount of special effects in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions had the Wachowski brothers fearing the films would never…
Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned twist ending to a story? If properly executed, it can not only shock, but also force the reader or viewer to alter their understanding and evaluation of everything that’s occurred thus far. If you’re anything like me you’ll subsequently re-read or re-watch in order to scour for clues. Here…
Halloween is fast approaching, as the orange filling in my Oreos seems to indicate. At the movies however, Halloween’s favorite genres are missing in action. In terms of horror movies, the usual suspects like “Saw” and “Paranormal Activity” aren’t happening. The “Saw” franchise ended and “Paranormal Activity” will return next October with number five. Also…
Fact: 4% of Americans believe that lizard people control politics. Another fact: less than 100% of culturally aware humans understand that just because you catch the snitch, DOES NOT MEAN that you win the match. Harry Potter ignorance is real, and it’s growing faster than lizards are taking over the White House. It might seem…
Harry Potter, “the boy who lived.” He survived seven books, eight movies, confrontations with Voldemort, being discredited by the Ministry of Magic and the awkwardness of the Yule Ball. But nothing could save Harry from the inevitable end. The series is over. We got a complete story arc and a happy ending as he and…
With the end of August as an indicator, it was clear that the new releases to come in September were not going to be a great draw. Historically September is one of the weakest months at the theaters, but browsing the list there are a few movies that will pull people to the popcorn lines….
What do you think was the big news story of the last week? The crisis in Syria? No. You and all major media outlets are wrong. The only story as far as my social media feeds were concerned last week was the casting of a man to play a fictional man who flies about and…
There aren’t many ways for movies to stay in the headlines after they hit the theaters. Unless they make “Avatar” money, there isn’t much for the media to talk about after the initial review and box office report. But studios have found a way around that. After Credits Stingers Keep Moviegoers On Their Toes The…
In case you missed it, social media erupted last night in a way I imagine it would if “World War Z” came true. “So livid right now,” said one of my Facebook friends. “I just threw up a little,” said a Twitter follower. The news that seemingly angered the planet is the announcement that Ben…