Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey is widely heralded as one of the most seminal pieces of science fiction ever seen on the big screen. I feel like I’m the last person on Earth to have watched this film. I feel like I missed the world’s greatest party. All of my friends talk about it.Continue reading “The Uncomfortable Silence of Space”
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Thoughts on Adi Shankar’s Power/Rangers
Like many of you, I watched Power Rangers as a kid. I recall vividly when the pilot for “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” aired that stifling summer of ’93. Way back in the day, there was absolutely nothing like it on TV, so my reaction to the first episode became forever forged in my memory. TheContinue reading “Thoughts on Adi Shankar’s Power/Rangers”
Miami Connection
I feel a swell of nostalgia for the grandiose action hero genre of the 80s. Growing up in an era of film where martial arts, ninjas, drug lords, muscle bound heroes, and neon lights where the norm was something I didn’t truly appreciate until adulthood. I keep coming back to this genre, even though mostContinue reading “Miami Connection”
Thoughts on Captain America: The Winter Soldier
As a comic book reader, one character I could never get behind was Captain America. Cap’s costume seemed silly and in modern times felt anachronistic. For what it’s worth, I never really gave him an honest shot, as I was too busy reading other Marvel and DC titles in the 80s and 90s. Most peopleContinue reading “Thoughts on Captain America: The Winter Soldier”
Batman Returns
Last Sunday I published my review of Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film. I decided it would be only fair that I re-watch the 1992 sequel, Batman Returns, and share my thoughts about the film. Long story short, I did not think that the ’89 film was a good Batman story. My general feeling about itContinue reading “Batman Returns”
Batman (1989)
I recently picked up Tim Burton’s lauded Batman film from 1989 on Blu-ray. The recently remastered transfer does indeed give this film a much-needed visual refresh. Unlike things that are digital, celluloid can degrade over a many years. I’m happy to say that much of the grittiness and loss of colour from the VHS andContinue reading “Batman (1989)”
Thoughts on Battlestar Galactica
For as long as I can remember, science fiction has been a huge part of my life. Although I was never a huge Star Wars fan — I liked the originals just fine — I am and have always been a massive Star Trek fan. The next generation was one of my favourite series afterContinue reading “Thoughts on Battlestar Galactica”
Thoughts on Farscape
After finishing Battlestar Galactica, I felt a sudden swell of sadness. I needed a new engrossing science fiction series to watch. To fill that void I have turned to Farscape. I know it probably seems like I’m late to the game — I am being that it aired over ten years ago — but IContinue reading “Thoughts on Farscape”
Black Death
I love Sean Bean as an actor and all around upstanding and cool guy. This weekend I watched him in the sequel to Silent Hill, which as an aside, was an excellent movie and superior to the first — which in and of itself wasn’t a bad movie. Sean Bean is one of those extremelyContinue reading “Black Death”
Thoughts on The Amazing Spider-Man
I watched The Amazing Spider-Man last night. This was a much more thoughtfully written story, with far better casting and acting. Garfield, Stone, Sheen, and Field all gave very heartfelt and believable performances. Ryan Ifans was wonderful as Dr. Curt Connors. I actually felt bad for him. You could really tell he did want toContinue reading “Thoughts on The Amazing Spider-Man”