The toys are back in town.
Toy Story 3 is the third installment in the series that made Pixar what it is today, Toy Story. The previous two Toy Storys are amongst my favorite films of all time. Does Toy Story 3 live up to its perfect predecessors? Or does it suffer the curse of the threequels? Read more
"I knew I should have called a plumber..."
Inception is the newest film by Christopher Nolan, who is now most famous for directing The Dark Knight. With Batman on a break, Christopher Nolan finally got to work on Inception, a story which he had been fine-tuning for a decade. Does Inception live up to its prestigious director? Read more
To catch a Predator.
Predators is the third installment in the Predator franchise of alien/monster movies. It is intended to revitalize the franchise after those awful Aliens vs. Predator movies. But does Predators succeed in bringing the series back? Or does it suffer the same fate as the “AVP” movies? Read more
Maybe you can hire...the A-Team!
The A-Team is a film based on the popular 80’s series of the same name. The series was one which relied heavily on high-octane action, and the movie reaches to do the same. But does the A-Team deliver? Or is it a fool in need of pity? Read more
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is based on the long-running Prince of Persia video game series. More specifically, it is based on the 2003 game that it’s named after. Video game movies have a history of being…..well…..not very good…at all. Does Prince of Persia suffer the same fate as other video game movie adaptations? Or is it a pleasant surprise? Read more
After his career as a pro-wrestler fell through, Mickey Rourke decided to become an explosives expert for Michael Bay.
Iron Man 2, as the name so bluntly applies, is the sequel to 2008’s Iron Man. The original Iron Man became a huge favorite amongst moviegoers and critics. But does Iron Man 2 live up to its predecessor? Read more
A very merry Unbirthday to you!
Alice in Wonderland is the newest film by director Tim Burton. It is, of course, based on the book by Lewis Carroll. Alice in Wonderland has received an almost unparalleled amount of hype (I only add the word “almost” because Avatar was released just a few short months ago). But has director Tim Burton created the quintessential Alice in Wonderland film? Read more
No shirt, no shoes, hard shell, no service.
District 9 is a sci-fi film produced by Peter Jackson, and is the feature film debut for director Neil Blomkamp District 9 is based on a previous short film by Blomkamp that came about after Peter Jackson’s Halo adaptation fell through. So how does District 9 hold up as a sci-fi film? Read more
Yes, James Cameron’s sci-fi epic, Avatar, has out-grossed Cameron’s previous film, Titanic, to become the highest-grossing film in history. Read more
Yo Holmes, to Bel-Air!
Sherlock Holmes is, of course, a detective. His intellect and deductive reasoning have made him so endearing, that the character has remained an icon for over a century. Many popular characters from today, such as Dr. House and Mr. Monk, have been inspired by the characters of Sherlock Holmes. Even the concept of super villains is often credited as originating from the Holmes novels. As such, this new Sherlock Holmes film had some big shoes to fill. Read more