This Metaphor Can Kick Your Ass
The latest movie featuring Marvel’s metal-clad hero, Iron Man 3, manages to do something seemingly impossible. It takes Tony Stark’s character down a more serious path without losing any of the inherent fun superhero stories should have. In fact, if Iron Man is Marvel’s Batman (both rich white guys with no superpowers but lots of [...]
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The Green-Eyed Monster: A Tour of Pixar & Monster University
Remember when I said I was going to Monsters University on the prestigious Disney-Pixar campus? I know. You were probably studying super hard for your Scare 101 finals and had 13 cups of coffee, but dudes, it was awesome. At first, the thought of going back to college was a bit troubling. I didn’t have [...]
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We’re Monsters at #MonstersUEvent
That’s right. I’m going back to university, guys. My super legit acceptance letter and informational packet! This Monday I’m catching a plane to enroll in classes at the prestigious Monsters University, whose campus is conveniently located at Pixar Animation Studios. With the film coming out on June 21st, I have to pull some all-nighters to [...]
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50 Most Traumatizing Movie Moments in Kids’ Films
I watched WAY too many movies as a kid. Certain movies were in heavy rotation. Others were only hauled out for special occasions. The beauty of finally getting a VHS player was in learning that we only had to run down to the video store or pull out one of the many over-dubbed cassettes with [...]
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My Wife Just Said.. #90
“When I go to movies by myself I start eating the candy BEFORE the movie starts. Cause I like to rebel when no one notices.” -Avara – Previous “My Wife Just Said…”
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Weekend Movie Pick: LINCOLN
We haven’t really given our opinion on many subjec…. BWAHAHAHAHA. Truth is, we don’t like to dirty up your pristine minds with our ridiculous thoughts. But sometimes, there are certain situations when we have to break our own rules. Steven Spielberg’s new film, Lincoln, is worth watching. Forget Twilight. Forget Skyfall. Lincoln is where it’s [...]
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Disney Announces Possible Star Wars Film Titles
Fanboys and girls all over the world sensed a disturbance in the force on Tuesday when shocking news spread that Lucasfilm had been bought by Disney Studios. Reactions varied, but the consensus was a relief that we would, once again, get our Star Wars addiction satisfied. Just look at their great work with Marvel! What’s [...]
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My Kid Just Said… #10
[Watching Jurassic Park] “Why do da dinosaurs make da jelly come out of da man?” -Cody (2002, 4 years old) In this case, of course, “jelly” refers to the fountain of spurting blood and by “man” he’s referring to the guy who was just bitten in half. Okay. So… sometimes you make mistakes as a [...]
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A White Carpet Frankenweenie Premiere
I wanted to tell you guys my stories from the premiere of Frankenweenie. If you want to read my review of the actual film: GO HERE! Almost look like I belong on the other side of the guardrail, right? One of the less logical but more obvious perks of living here in Los Angeles and [...]
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Why 3D Belongs in the Family Room
There’s nothing like enjoying a great 3D movie in the theater, well except for that weird smelling guy with the lazy eye who always manages to sit next to you and the kids (who is that guy?). And what about that finger-sniffing doorknob two rows down who’s obsessively texting someone every 3.2 seconds? Yeah, 3D [...]
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