Category Archives: The Big Screen

I think I just fainted a little…

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Stardust

We went to see Stardust late last night, and it was fabulous. I doubt that it will be a huge blockbuster, but it already takes its place alongside The Princess Bride, Big Fish, and Willow as one of my favorite … Continue reading Continue reading

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Binge responsibly

We went to see The Simpsons Movie on Saturday. I think we were all feeling a little wary about it. The show is ingrained in us–especially the kids. You have to remember, Whiny was barely 3 when the show started, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Soon you’ll be in jail, fighting the whores for cigarettes!

We went to see Hairspray last night. Wow. I haven’t laughed so much at a movie this year since Hot Fuzz. It is missing a little bit of John Waters’ twistedness–except for the brilliant opening number “Good Morning, Baltimore” in … Continue reading Continue reading

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Indeeeeeeee

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I’ll take my comic book movies a little less angsty, please.

This is more like it. A summertime comic book movie that knows that it’s a summertime comic book movie. No, Silver Surfer is not high art, but it’s entertaining. I liked it way better than the first one, and (dare … Continue reading Continue reading

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Yarp

Shrek = Predictable. Still funny. Not enough Puss. Merlin rocks. Pirates = Fun. Long. And, um, long. Hot Fuzz is still the best movie I’ve seen all year, and I can’t believe that everyone I mention it to goes, “Huh? … Continue reading Continue reading

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Two blokes and a f*ck load of cutlery!

Sitting in the Nashville airport. Totally exhausted. It was a full (did I mention exhausting?) week of meetings and seminars and classes and standing for hours in a booth. This is pretty much the first time I have had more … Continue reading Continue reading

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“300”

We went to see 300 this weekend. In case you don’t know, it’s the movie version of Frank Miller’s comic of the same name. It’s (very) loosely based on the ancient Greek Battle of Thermopylae where 300 Spartans and 700 … Continue reading Continue reading

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New Year Movie Wrapup

Well, another year has gone, and I hope you all are having some fun tonight. We plan on doing our traditional midnight movie, wherein we enter the theater in one year and come out in the next. Yes, we’re dorks. … Continue reading Continue reading

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