Episode III is almost here. I’m excited.
After the two prequels (I loved them, I hated them), I have managed to dispel my illusions about Lucas’ storytelling abilities; with my somewhat lowered expectations, I’m hopeful that Episode III will be at least a mildly pleasant surprise. At worst, it’ll be like the previous two, [...]
One of the many advantages of Netflix is that Michele and I have been able to watch many classic films unavailable at the local movie-rental store. And one advantage of having a wife with good taste in films (ask her what her favorite movie is, and she’ll point confidently to The Third Man; ask [...]
Just finished watching eXistenZ. I enjoyed it, and am still trying to figure it out.
The plot is far too convoluted to explain–you really have to watch it to see what it’s about. The film centers around a virtual-reality game (called–you guessed it–eXistenZ) which, from inside the game, cannot be easily distinguished from the [...]
Admit it: as a child, and possibly as an adult, you kept a careful ranking of the coolness of various Star Wars characters and ships. Here are some of my own Star Wars coolness rankings (1=most cool, 10 or higher=least cool):
Imperial soldiers:
TIE Fighter Pilot
Imperial Guard (the red-robed Emperor’s bodyguards)
Biker Scout
AT-AT [...]
Oh yeah–I knew there was something I wanted to mention earlier, but it slipped my mind. Here it is: you should go watch The Incredibles. It’s one of the most genuinely fun movies I’ve seen in the last year or so. Unless you don’t like things that are good, you will enjoy [...]
I know you’re all just waiting with baited breath for me to post my thoughts on this whole election business, but you’ll have to wait a bit longer, because I’m in the mood to talk about the Terminator at the moment.
I am one of those people who sits in front of the TV and/or computer [...]
This last week, I attended a work-related conference on the general subject of internet ministry. The highlight of the conference for me was a Saturday afternoon discussion titled “Lessons We Learned from The Passion.” It was basically an informal forum in which the two presenters discussed the film and the church’s response to [...]
Michele and I have seen several interesting movies lately, and in the American tradition of defining my life by the pieces of entertainment I experience, I’ll tell you all about them. Spoilers follow.
Most recent was Hero, which has received a lot of praise from critics. Personally, I thought it was amazing film in [...]
You have probably heard by now that Episode III has received an official title: Revenge of the Sith. It is customary for Star Wars fans (and non-fans) to descend like jackals upon Lucas’ movie titles, arguing about their merits (or lack thereof). In keeping with that spirit, I’ll offer a few thoughts on [...]
It’s been a while since I’ve talked much about movies, so I hope I can be pardoned for indulging in a “here are some movies I watched you should watch them too!!!!” post.
I’ve actually seen a relatively large number of movies lately, as in Michele’s absence (and on her advice) I’ve been renting films that [...]
