Movie Review: V/H/S/2

V/H/S was an interesting, albeit flawed, horror movie anthology. It featured six short films, all of which were found footage with an overarching frame. There were one or two strong entries, but, for the most part, they were average horror stories that didn't really make full use of the found footage genre. Still, I have … Continue reading Movie Review: V/H/S/2 →

Movie Review: Star Trek Into Darkness

I've been a big fan of Star Trek for most of my life and I've tagged along with the franchise through good times (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Star Trek First Contact ) and troubled times (Voyager, Enterprise, Star Trek Insurrection). When I was kid, I loved the original series, but I … Continue reading Movie Review: Star Trek Into Darkness →

On the Fringes of Geekery

Like many geeks, I am not, nor have I ever been, very comfortable in my geeky obsessions. They are hidden away, buried and untalked about. I'm not just talking about my love of movies and science fiction and the occasional computer game. I have secreted away still geekier joys, of which I will not speak. … Continue reading On the Fringes of Geekery →

The Many Bonds Theory

The Many Bonds Theory is simple in its premise. The theory goes that James Bond is not a man, but a codename and that several men have operated under this codename. Each of the actors who portrayed Bond portrayed a different man. It should be noted here that this theory is not my own and … Continue reading The Many Bonds Theory →

One Dry, Vodka Martini

We expect, in our heroes, the ability to last. They last from generation to generation, fighting the good fight, no matter if that good fight completely changes from now to then. As the times progress, so must our heroes. Their methods grow more modern. Their attitudes fit our own. Their morals reflect what we … Continue reading One Dry, Vodka Martini →

The American Hero

If you want to learn about a society, you look at the people they revere as heroes; the men and women that they hold up on a pedestal. For example, if you look at the old Greek myths, their heroes were bloody warriors with long lineages that stretched back and far. They were men of honor who … Continue reading The American Hero →

Movie Review: Dark Knight Rises

If you didn't see my earlier entry, let me recap here: I really love the Batman movies. The ones by Christopher Nolan. I've been watching them repeatedly since Batman Begins came out seven years ago. I've obsessed over them and in no gentle way. Partly this has to do with the fact that I grew … Continue reading Movie Review: Dark Knight Rises →

The Dark Knight Rises: Prepping

Ever since Batman Begins, I've been a little crazy for Batman. I read all the news. Got excited about the casting. Debated the merits of Katie Holmes and how she was going to ruin it. When The Dark Knight was announced, I nearly exploded from joy. The Joker! Maggie Gyllenhaal! Two-Face! More Batman! I became … Continue reading The Dark Knight Rises: Prepping →

Movie Review: Prometheus

When I was younger, I was absolutely obsessed with the Aliens movies. Well, correction: I was obsessed with Alien and Aliens. The other two movies were of such questionable quality that I'd rather pretend that they never happened. It was one of the first bits of horror I watched growing up and it had a … Continue reading Movie Review: Prometheus →

App Review: Angry Birds Space

I used to play a lot of Angry Birds, just like every other human being on the planet. After a while, though, it got tiring. There's only so many times you can hurl a bird into a pig and remain satisfied. They tried to mix things up with themed levels (birthday parties and Halloween, frinstance) … Continue reading App Review: Angry Birds Space →