Which would be like… a teaser? The poster? A synopsis? I’m not entirely sure how parentage of a movie trailer works. Anyway, I’m talking of course about the much anticipated – for me at least – Dark Tower trailer: I’ll just say this now so you can either click away or tell me I’m wrong… Read More A Trailer That Remembers the Face of Its Father
Leave it to Laika to remind you that quality animation is not solely in the pocket of Big Mouse. After their amazing interpretation of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline, their homage to classic horror and Goonies-esque 80’s adventure films with ParaNorman, and a wild urban fairy tale with The Box Trolls, brings us a new treat in… Read More Review: Kubo and the Two Strings
If there’s one thing we nerds enjoy, it’s canon. Is this canonical? Is that? Is my OTP canonical? How does X fit into the canon? One need not look any further than the reaction to the announcement that the Star Wars Expanded Universe being retired into the Legends label to see how much a concise… Read More Odditorial: On the Perceived Permanence of Lore
I got a chance to go see Disney’s newest flick ‘Big Hero 6’ this past weekend. I really didn’t know what to expect going in to the theater. I was roughly familiar with the source material: a 90’s-tastic Japanese super hero team created by the ever loathsome Scott Lobdell and starring every Japanese movie stereotype… Read More Big Hero 6 Review: Satisfaction Guarenteed
One of the most common complaints I see every single time a new video or pics come out for Star Wars the Old Republic it’s that nothing in the game “looks” or “feels” like Star Wars. People demanding that everything adhere to lore, despite the fact that Star Wars lore is such a complete cluster-@#$%… Read More Don’t Make Star Wars Look Like Star Wars
Today, I feel like giving advice. I rarely do this, and people often ignore it or get offended that I am doing it. This is not some ultimatum, just some random musings culminating in an explanation that reinforces a viewpoint that may or may not cause you to go “Huh.” You have been warned. So… Read More Lowered Expectations
“He explained that the name was the important thing for inspiring the necessary fear.” – Wesley, the Princess Bride There is always something trecherous in discussing a character with a long continuity. Like dipping into a pool of sharks with laser beams attached to their head, it can prove be a fascinating but dangerous experience.… Read More The Dread Spy James Bond?
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