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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Superman Doesn’t Exist
I promised myself I wouldn’t write a post about the events in Aurora, Colorado. Many aspects of the shooting have been covered so eloquently and thoughtfully by others. And while I have things to say, they are probably better left to quiet conversations amongst friends. I went to the new Batman: Dark Knight Rises film [...]
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“People Like Us” – A Ghost Story
Dreamworks Pictures asked me to come watch their movie, “People Like Us” and interview their director, week before last. I’d seen the previews but wasn’t very excited about it. But I was VERY surprised at what I saw. So, I wrote a review of the movie for The Good Men Project today. And I have [...]
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Is BRAVE Really Bad for Boys?
I’ve been seeing some unusually high number of link-baity posts and intense debate around Pixar’s BRAVE this week. Specifically, a few bloggers have called into question the depiction of men/boys in the film, saying it’s not a good movie for them. I decided to write a Nyquil-fueled blog post about it over on NIGHT OF [...]
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Getting BRAVE, Part One
Disney invited me to the premiere of BRAVE last week in advance of it’s release this past weekend. They did not ask me to do a bad Scottish accent, however. That was included free-of-charge. I took this picture on Instagram. See how pro I am? I boarded my plane car and descended on Hollywood on [...]
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The Avengers – A Non-Review Review
Chances are, if you enjoy movies or comics or anything at all, you’re going to see The Avengers this weekend or sooner. Studios always love to debut their flicks around my birthday week. Gladiator. Iron Man 2. Lizzie McGuire. Well, fear not. I was lucky enough to see this new blockbuster film and have a [...]
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