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Do You Think Star Wars Will Be Everything You Want It To Be?
Posted on December 15, 2015 Leave a Comment
The Star Wars fandom is buzzing with emotions. Lots of emotions. Excitement, trepidation, contempt, apathy–these probably sound familiar, and you may fall into one or more categories. Amongst all the buzz, there is one question I’m tired of hearing, answering, and hearing others answer: Do you think Star Wars will be everything you want it to be? […]
Concerning Hobbits, Three Hobbits
Posted on March 27, 2015 Leave a Comment
I bought The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies last night. I had to. I already owned the other two and the extended Lord of the Rings, so I couldn’t not buy it. Because my OCD demanded that I buy the movie no matter what, I didn’t go watch it in the theater. Last night was […]
Harry Potter Weekend – An 8-movie Retrospective
Posted on January 20, 2014 Leave a Comment
A couple of weeks ago I ended up with a low-grade flu. Since I was good for nothing other than sprawling on the couch and sipping juice, it seemed like a great opportunity to marathon all 8 Harry Potter films in one weekend. Watching the movies in close succession brought some interesting perceptions. Before I […]
The Satisfaction of Endings — The Dark Knight Trilogy (Spoiler Free)
Posted on July 25, 2012 Leave a Comment
Seven years ago I went to Batman Begins as a hopeful movie-goer. At the time, I was looking for somewhere else to focus my creative attention and energy. The Harry Potter excitement was wearing off, and Marvel’s recent big-screen adaptations had peaked my interest, but I wanted my superhero interest to be in my preferred base of DC […]
What I Learned From Brave
Posted on July 16, 2012 3 Comments
Like many people, I love Pixar films. They get right to the core of what it means to be human, and tell stories with sincerity that other studios lack. I went to Brave with some trepidation, but still had hope because it was Pixar. What I feel I found was a film that was almost a […]