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Waiting for Muppets Most Wanted
2011’s The Muppets was a real “shot in the arm” for a significant but flagging pop culture franchise. It balanced sweet and edgy, nostalgia and new, well. We’re just under a month away from seeing the sequel, which is unfortunately … Continue reading
Mal Reynolds and the First Rule of Flying
I found the complete series of Firefly on sale for $10 at Wal-Mart a week ago. I hadn’t watch the series in some time, since I found my original discs had gotten scratched up some. So I’ve spent the last … Continue reading
About a Long Way Down
This past weekend, NBC premiered About a Boy a sitcom based on a movie based on a book by Nick Hornby. The premiere episode was a nice, pared-down update. Whether or not the premises gets fleshed out into a viable … Continue reading
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In Praise of Martin Freeman
Just in from what will be my last viewing of The Desolation of Smaug (at least until the extended version DVD drops), and once again I am reminded of the acting brilliance of Martin Freeman. Which is funny because he … Continue reading
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LEGO Movie Bloopers . . . Really
Is the “official blooper real” of the LEGO movie as good as the movie itself? Not necessarily. But it’s nice to revisit the world.
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The Lego Movie Really Is That Good
The Lego Movie tries to have its cake and eat it, too: and it succeeds magnificently. It plays off our need to fit in even as it exploits our need to feel special. It’s action movie, romance, and “coming of … Continue reading
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The Making of Something Visible
I suppose it’s bad blog form to post similar entries back-to-back. Ah well. Just came across a short “making of” video for the U2’s new song, “Invisible.” It’s always nice to look behind the curtain of the creative process. So … Continue reading
Midnight with Dwarves in Barrels
It’s that time of year again: time to get in line for a midnight showing from the land of Tolkien-and-Jackson. It’s been twelve years since that first midnight movie in Dallas. Time flies, as Gollum or Bilbo might guess. And … Continue reading
Revisiting the Day of the Doctor
Deeciding on one “best moment” from The Day of the Doctor is a difficult task. Mix in getting to see the episode in 3-D at the theater, and the choice gets even more difficult. Pre-show slides recounting the Doctor’s 50-year … Continue reading
An Even Newer Trailer for The Desolation of Smaug
I was excited to see a new trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug this past weekend. Which makes me a little surprised to see yet another trailer debut today. Then I remembered that tomorrow is the release of … Continue reading
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