Category Archives: The Big Screen

We went to see Minority Report last night. It’s good to see some serious sci-fi out there. True, it’s not Blade Runner, but it’s really good. The visual effects are stunning (if a little gross at times). Tom Cruise is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Yet another chapter in the Skywalker saga has come to town. We went to see Attack of the Clones last night. I am sad to say that I was very disappointed. Maybe I’m getting spoiled. Ever since Harry Potter last … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I just finished watching Metropolis–twice. First, Whiny the Elder and I sat down to see Fritz Lang’s 1927 original Metropolis. I expected to be bored by the silent film, and in some ways I was. The musical score was not … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I haven’t had much time to blog lately. Besides getting ready to see Attack of the Clones (yes, I have my tickets pre-ordered), I have been working on my next geeky project–a “replacement” for the Oscars, starting in 1915. (Do … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I was afraid that this movie would be all-action/no-Peter Parker. Au contraire, mon frere! This film finally captures the essence of what made Marvel different from DC. Peter Parker is us. He’s the geek we all recognize in ourselves (at … Continue reading → Continue reading →

‘Nuff said, true believers. Going to go see it tomorrow night with the family. This is going to be a banner year for fun movies, I think. Harry Potter and The Fellowship of the Ring started things off right at … Continue reading → Continue reading →