Wolverine really seems like a pretty simple character at first glance. I mean, he can heal really fast and has extendable claws, how complicated can that be? As it turns out, pretty complicated. Like any film plot involving time travel, […]
I have to say that Mexican is probably my second favorite food of all time (right after any thai dish featuring basil and garlic as the two main ingredients. Thus, it should be no surprise that …
It is astonishing how different Werner Herzog's Nosferatu: Phantom of the Night is from Murnau's classic silent horror film considering it is an almost scene for scene remake. To be sure, both versions share the fixation with the natural …
Silent films get a bad rap. Even among film snobs there is the attitude that “yes, they are important, but come on…wouldn’t you rather watch something a bit more polished?” However, while the acting is …
Here are some two sentence reviews of the movies I watched in April.
Stats
Movies watched - 39
Movies that were new to me - 27
Supposed classics I'd never seen that were just ok - 7
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As some of you may know, I rather like (and can be rather snobby about) board games. Mostly I like the so called "designer" games from cool European countries (well, mostly Germany) that I'm always quick …
"That's what she said" (abbreviated TWSS) is a surprisingly new cultural phenomenon for all of its comedic depth. In the literally minutes of internet research I did on the subject the earliest known example I could …
I've talked about the idea of the Western as a unique American mythology before, and the concept is important in understanding my issues with High Noon. The American Western is first and foremost about a …
Here are some two sentence reviews of the movies I watched in March, 2009.
Stats
Movies watched - 26
Movies that were new to me - 20
Versions of a Western I didn't really like - 2
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Here we are at the final post of my GIANT-SIZED Fall Formal Crossover Special! I'm pretty sure everyone has guessed who our two streakers are, though if you missed the Jock Blog segment yesterday be sure to check …