A Matter of the Utmost Importance: Typecast
What I want to talk about today really came to me on the way in while listening to the /Filmcast podcast. It struck me that one of the funnier, more bankable, and likable guys in movies today is in grave danger, and perhaps is already fallen prey to typecasting. And while I’m writing this I realize [...]
A Matter of the Utmost Importance: Retreads
Seems like it’s been awhile which is a direct result of the fact that it has been awhile. Speaking of summer, these box office offerings SUCK. Just bottom line, stink. Lots of muck, muck, and more muck.There aren’t many original properties being produced this summer as big budget films (save for Nolan’s Inception) and almost [...]
GET FIRED UP: AUGUST
Well, I took a little break, had a pretty crazy July, but I’m back. Sorry! I’ll try to work my way back into writing, but I’ll probably be a little rusty. Together though I think we can knock off the rust. And now onto what to look for in August: TV The guy from GLEE [...]
Toy Stories: Best Trilogy Ever?
A wise old sage once said “Three is a magic number.” Well in regards to movie trilogies, three is more often a mixed bag. Trilogies have become a very popular storytelling method for movie makers. Taking a story and playing it out over three movies allows for more complex and intricate storytelling and more in-depth [...]
“You Can’t Piss On Hospitality”: My Attempt At A Dissection of Troll 2
I’d like to start off by just giving a brief introduction to the Troll 2 phenomenon to those who are unaware. Troll 2 is widely regarded as one of the worst movies ever made, if not THE worst. In recent years, it has become an overwhelming cult hit due to its AWESOMELY bad nature. It [...]
Trailer Battle: Jackboots vs. Sorcerers vs. Ninjas
In recent days, weeks, and other measurements of time, SEVERAL AWESOME trailers have been released for movies. I’m going to give you 3, I want you to choose which one is the most awesome and which one is the least awesome. 1. Jackboots on Whitehall- What if Team America were Team England? Well, this film [...]
GET FIRED UP!: JUNE 2010
It’s about this time of the year when I remember how very hot my city gets. VERY HOT. To the point where simply walking to and from work would ideally involve a change of clothing, but rarely does. Take today for instance, I walked to work, leaving my house at about 7:30 in the morning [...]
What’s Your Major?
My buddy Chase showed me this infographic (via Reddit, original link here) this morning and I thought it was too awesome to not pass on. So take a look and tell me what your course of study would be (Click to enlarge!): Personally I think I would have a really good time in the Engineering [...]
A Matter of the Utmost Importance: Panel’s Choice
Seth: Anything you guys want to debate this week? I am the proverbial well-run-dry. Is there a proverb with a dry well? If not, there should be! Sherman: Have we done spin-offs? Because I would love to see one of Brother Mouzone and Lamar (from The Wire) driving from town to town, solving mysteries and settling [...]
GET FIRED UP!: MAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
May is one of my favorite months because it holds my birthday and it also is kind of just the best in many ways. First in real life: BBQs, the unofficial start to summer, the May flowers wrought by April showers, Cinco De Mayo (mexican food!), the list goes on(?). And it also kind of [...]
