commented on woopak_the_thrill's review of Conan the Barbarian (2011 film), "A Thief...A Reaver...A Slayer....A Barbarian Resurrected On Film....By Crom!!".   December 14, 2011

posted "Swish And Edit! Harry's Farewell Hits And Misses." about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.   July 26, 2011

Swish And Edit! Harry's Farewell Hits An …
   I really enjoyed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part One.  I felt that it was a very nice nod to fans of the book series of H …

unlocked the Peter Pan badge   June 09, 2011

commented on woopak_the_thrill's review of Sucker Punch, "Zack Snyder's Genre-Busting Fantasy Film Punches You Like A Sucker!!".   March 29, 2011

commented on Sean_Rhodes' review of Sucker Punch, "A 14 Year Old Boy's Wetdream".   March 29, 2011

unlocked the Hogwarts badge   March 24, 2011

posted the Quick Tip, "I'm very excited about Sucker Punch.  I'm a bit mixed on Zack Snyder's work, but I'm hoping that Suc ...", on the topic Sucker Punch.   March 23, 2011

posted "More "Hell," More Fun" about Hellboy II: The Golden Army.   February 26, 2011

More "Hell," More Fun
I saw Hellboy II:  The Golden Army when it first came out on DVD.  I originally planned to see it in theaters, but was unable to due to work …

posted "Just A Few Strands Of Magic Weaved Into "Tangled"" about Tangled.   January 04, 2011

Just A Few Strands Of Magic Weaved Into …
Tangled hit screens in 2010 with much hullabaloo.  It is the fiftieth animated film produced by Disney Studios.  It is also at the center of …

posted "A Solid Fantasy That Steadies The Franchise's Course" about The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.   December 28, 2010

A Solid Fantasy That Steadies The Franch …
Despite all of the unnecessary additions made to Disney's adaptation of C.S. Lewis' wonderful Prince Caspian, I enjoyed that film quite a bit. …

posted "Prepare For The Final Chapter" about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.   November 16, 2010

Prepare For The Final Chapter
Having secured a seat at a local sneak peek premier (all it took was dressing up like Mad Eye Moody!), I had the grand opportunity to check out Harry …

posted the Quick Tip, "This movie captured the wonder of childhood perfectly!", on the topic Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001 film).   September 14, 2010

posted "When Legend And History Collide" about King Arthur (2004).   May 26, 2008

When Legend And History Collide
I thoroughly enjoyed "King Arthur." Sure, we can all haggle over history (or legend, as the case may be) but what this film boils down to is that it i …

posted "Harry's Farewell Is Fantastic" about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter Book 7).   March 06, 2008

Harry's Farewell Is Fantastic
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the final book in the wonderful series by J.K. Rowling is not for the faint of heart. In fact, it's like none …

posted "A Fun Adventure Romp" about Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger.   January 18, 2008

A Fun Adventure Romp
While it's definitely not the best Ray Harryhausen "Sinbad" adventure, it's sure does stand tall against a lot of its modern competition. Flip on any …

posted "Abbreviations Abound, But Potter's Still Pretty Good" about Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (movie).   December 20, 2007

Abbreviations Abound, But Potter's Still …
No one who has stated that this film feels like a "Cliff's Notes" version of the wonderful J.K. Rowling novel, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoe …

posted "For Kids And The Grown-Ups Who Never Grew Up" about Peter Pan.   March 12, 2007

For Kids And The Grown-Ups Who Never Gre …
I simply love "Peter Pan." Disney did an outstanding job digitally processing this film to make its colors bright and vivid on the screen. The sound i …

posted "The Stage Is Set" about Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter Book 6).   February 23, 2007

The Stage Is Set
At the risk of sounding like a broken record I must admit that J.K. Rowling has done it again. With "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," not only …

posted "A Modern Disney Masterpiece" about Beauty and the Beast (1991 movie).   February 07, 2007

A Modern Disney Masterpiece
I don't know why I've waited so long to review this film. It is simply one of the greatest animated features of all time. From the wonderful songs to …

posted "Rowling's Boy Who Lived Has Grown Up" about Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter Book 5).   December 20, 2006

Rowling's Boy Who Lived Has Grown Up
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is perhaps the most "adult" book of the Potter series so far. I haven't read "Half-Blood Prince" yet, so I …

posted "Intricate And Simple At The Same Time. It's Simply Wonderful!" about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter Book 4).   August 29, 2006

Intricate And Simple At The Same Time. I …
"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" is the fourth book in J.K. Rowling's beloved "Potter" series. It's also the fourth Potter book that I've read. I …

posted "The Best One So Far" about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter Book 3).   May 02, 2006

The Best One So Far
I've read the first three Potter books and I've seen all of the films, but I have to say that "Prisoner of Azkaban" is the best of the lot. This book, …

posted "Casting A Spell On The Reader" about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter Book 2).   February 27, 2006

Casting A Spell On The Reader
"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is the second book in the well-loved "Harry Potter" series. Even though I've watched all of the films that h …

posted "Harry Is Growing Up" about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (movie).   February 26, 2006

Harry Is Growing Up
Much darker than its predecessors, "Goblet of Fire" takes Harry and his friends into a darker corner of the wizarding world. There are dragons, mermai …

posted "So I Finally Read The Book....." about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter Book 1).   December 04, 2005

So I Finally Read The Book.....
After seeing the first three films and with all the fanfare surrounding the latest release, I finally decided to pick up the first book in the "Harry …

posted "Not Quite Enough For Young Or Old" about Corpse Bride.   December 03, 2005

Not Quite Enough For Young Or Old
Time Burton's "Corpse Bride" is a nice film, but just doesn't come quite together for the audience. I brought my daughter of four years to check this …

posted "Cheese Galore, But Still Wonderful!" about Krull.   April 30, 2005

Cheese Galore, But Still Wonderful!
Take the whiz-bang fantasy of films like the "Lord Of The Rings" trilogy, mix in two parts "Star Wars," and add a pinch of modest flicks like "Legend, …

posted "It's Not The Best, But Not The Worst Either" about Earthsea (2004).   April 10, 2005

It's Not The Best, But Not The Worst Eit …
"Earthsea," which is based on books written by Ursula K. LeGuin, is an above-average production of the SciFi Channel. I've heard the movie is actually …

posted "Deserves A Better Treatment" about A Wrinkle In Time (2004 movie).   December 13, 2004

Deserves A Better Treatment
Before there was Harry Potter and Lemony Snickett, there was Meg, Calvin, and little Charles Wallace. "A Wrinkle In Time" was the beginning of one of …

posted "Atmosphere, Action and Fun" about Sleepy Hollow (film).   September 07, 2004

Atmosphere, Action and Fun
"Sleepy Hollow" is fun. Tim Burton outdid himself on this one. I've always enjoyed Burton's work, but I felt that he might have gone a little overboar …