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Paperman! See All About It!
MISSING DISNEY’S WRECK-IT RALPH means you also (probably) missed Paperman, the preceding animated short. That’s a shame, and not just because Wreck-It Ralph was series of character twists and emotional turns. Paperman was everything most Pixar shorts are and more, … Continue reading
Considering Ann(e) Hathaway and the Dream She Dreamed. . .
I’LL BE HONEST: Les Miserables was pretty much over for me when Anne Hathaway wrapped up “I Dreamed a Dream.” Which makes the video below all the better. It’s Oscar time, of course, so it’s time “for your consideration . … Continue reading
When JJ Abrams Danced with Darth Vader
SOMEWHERE IN THE EXCITEMENT of JJ Abram’s being announced as the director of Star Wars Episode Seven VII, I forgot one of the unspoken rules of childhood: you can love Star Wars or Star Trek, but you can’t love both. That … Continue reading
A University Worth Attending
WHERE CAN WE GET APPLICATIONS for this school? I remember seeing the first trailer for Monsters, Inc. years ago and not being impressed at all. And then, when I went to see it upon release, I was more than pleasantly … Continue reading
2012: The Year of Richard Parker
THERE IS A MOMENT at the end of Life of Pi where Pi (the survivor) and Richard Parker (the tiger) finally reach land. Pi, collapsed on the beach, finds his throat so dry that he cannot speak, cannot utter a word … Continue reading
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Movies in 2012: The December Dismantle
Colin Trevorrow’s SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED epitomizes what I looked for at theaters this year: the unexpected. Don’t get me wrong: I also go to the movies for a kind of comfort, as a way to relax. Movie-makers like Whedon, Jackson, Abrams, and … Continue reading
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Reviewing The Hobbit
THE THING ABOUT THE HOBBIT is that it isn’t my story. Compared to The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien’s first foray into Middle Earth holds little attachment for me. While I’ve seen the animated movie a number of times, I’ve … Continue reading
Star Trek, While Waiting for The Hobbit
SEEING THE MAN OF STEEL TRAILER in all its IMAX glory was great, but seeing an extended clip (about 9 minutes) of the next Star Trek movie was amazing. My first thought: is that Mickey from early seasons of Doctor … Continue reading
Remembering the Fellowship, While Waiting for The Hobbit
I REMEMBER IT WELL: leaving a friend’s birthday party, the drive with a friend to Dallas to watch the midnight premiere of The Fellowship of the Ring, fearing that my friend would back out at the last minute. And then … Continue reading
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Waiting for Superman, While Waiting for The Hobbit
I TRIED. I really tried. I was hoping to wait and see the new Man of Steel trailer for the first time Thursday night at midnight. Then I read a bit about it and decided that I couldn’t wait. DC … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 