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In Defense of 3D
A lot has been made of the recent trend of releasing every blockbuster in 3D, mostly with negative reactions. People complain that it’s overused, that it’s a marketing ploy meant to take even more of our hard-earned money, that it’s a cheap gimmick with no lasting power, that it makes the image too dark, and […]
A Mixed Bag of Bones
Bag of Bones is one of Stephen King’s more recent efforts, and is probably not one of his more memorable novels. It was released in 1998, following other books such as Rose Madder, Insomnia, Desperation, and most importantly The Green Mile. It’s an enjoyable read, using some of his typical tropes (a writer protagonist, a […]
Movie Terms That Should Be Retired
In any society, certain words take on a specific meaning that goes beyond what they were originally intended. This usually is true within a subset of a culture, such as among groups designated by age, special interests, or occupations. The film industry is no exception with terms like MOS, apple box, and best boy that […]
Battle of the Babysitters
Many, many, many people have complained about how Hollywood has run out of ideas. Of course, this is usually regarding the motion picture industry’s propensity of remaking old movies and TV shows, as well as adapting everything under the sun. The few original movies that make it to the theaters are breaths of fresh air […]
Stephen King’s #1 Fans
There probably has been no other author in history that has had such a success in Hollywood as Stephen King. To date, over 30 movies plus countless sequels have been based on his novels or short stories (including The Lawnmower Man, which only stole the name of his story), plus King wrote Sleepwalkers directly for […]
How Cinematic Are the Star Trek Films?
As everyone knows, Star Trek began life as a TV series in the ’60’s that lasted three years. This was followed by a short-lived animated series that continued the adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise, and a subsequent live-action show ended up transformed into the first big-screen adventure, Star Trek: The Motion Picture (though with ten […]
Dominion – An Alternate Prequel That Exorcises the Other One
The Exorcist series has had a strange, and some say cursed, history. The movies have gone from the best to the worst of what cinema has to offer, and has been a constant source of controversy. In the early 2000’s, a fourth film was made–and then re-made. These back-to-back films were prequels, telling of the […]
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