Forget super suits of armor, mutated strength & size, alien birthrights and super serums. Nick Fury is 100% human, 50% eyeball capacity and 110% Samuel L. Jackson in the upcoming Joss Whedon ensemble-monstrosity ‘The Avengers’ blowing up theaters this summer. While we haven’t had the pleasure of watching Sam‘s Nick being total badass quite yet, [...]
Nicolas Cage is one of my favorite actors, and it isn’t just because his screen presence is so commanding, or even that he is one of the best actors around. No, for me, it’s simply the fact that he doesn’t seem to turn down any role that comes across his lap and he chews up [...]
By now most of the world has been given a glimpse of the Superbowl ad for Honda featuring Matthew Broderick‘s reprise of 1986′s Ferris Bueller much to the delight of millions. Although another film will most likely never happen, this nostalgic throwback commercial has peaked the world’s interest in Ferris 26 years after ‘Ferris Bueller’s [...]
SpongeBob Squarepants! The mere mention of his name in the vicinity of a child (or many adults, I suppose) gets an immediate response of joy. The Nickolodeon cartoon character’s misadventures debuted in 1999 and became an immediate hit. Basically the unconventional comedy elements in the show took the zany elements from the earlier cult hit [...]
Eleven years before ‘Batman Begins’ became a breakthrough in terms of dark, serious, comic book films there was a film that was truly ahead of its time. 1994′s ‘The Crow’ was a violent, vengeful tale that stunned audiences with visceral atmosphere & a gripping story. Multiple sub-par sequels over the years have tarnished the reputation [...]
‘Sky High’ (2005) Have you ever wondered where superheroes & sidekicks learn to master their craft? How about their home lives, their social networks and who their parents are? Better question: How do they get labeled as a hero or a sidekick? The answer is simple, you simply attend ‘Sky High’ and all your questions [...]
‘Midnight in Paris’ (2011) It’s official: Quentin Tarantino‘s favorite film of the past year is Woody Allen‘s ‘Midnight in Paris’ (of which Woody recently won the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay) but that shouldn’t be the only reason to check out the film that has everyone buzzing. That fact that Tarantino does herald its merits, [...]
Now that the dust has settled after Sunday night’s broadcast of the 2012 Golden Globe Awards, it’s time to reflect back on the best moments. When I say “best moments” I, of course, mean the funniest. Tearful acceptance speeches & emotional compliments are always a staple of a major awards show, but it’s the outrageous [...]
‘The Invention of Lying’ (2009) As Ricky Gervais is back to host the Golden Globes again this year (sure to be an insultingly good time!), it is only fitting to take a listen to a film written, directed & starring the man himself. Set in an alternate reality where mankind has no concept of a [...]
‘Napoleon Dynamite’ (2004) Every year there seems to be at least one independent film that stands out from the crowd and gets some major attention. In 2004, that film came in the form of an awkward teenager named Napoleon Dynamite, a character who has become so popular an animated TV series is continuing his adventures [...]
