While on a quest for a treasure Conan unknowingly sets loose an evil that would go on to terrorize the land. The sorcerer by the name of Graven whom Conan releases unleashes a Black Plague on the populace. … more
I first saw the trailer for Oblivion back in the beginning of March. I can’t really put my finger on why but after watching the trailer I was really interested in the story … more
Sci-fi films are a dime a dozen these days. Their releases are fast becoming almost as frequent as horror movies and romantic comedies. Many have very familiar themes while some have tried to be a little … more
There are Asian films that do not surprise me at all as to why and how they became so successful in their native country. However, there are those that do make me wonder why they became successful in … more
The planet is being bombarded by small meteors that are landing outside the beach coasts in the water. Military intelligence learns that the meteors are actually slowing down before impact. Minutes later … more
There is a certain amount of fun in watching some of the most terrible movies out there. The Resident Evil movies are bad for instance, but they're funny bad. Movies that you can see, … more
Director Tommy Wirkola’s (the guy who gave us “Dead Snow“) “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” had the kind of trailer that gave me the impression that it would be something … more
So much of DREDD unfolds like his law enforcement exploits from the trades. Mark my words: as comic book adaptations go, you’re not likely to see anything this faithful … more
In this era of popular super-hero movies and the re-emergence of Chinese Wuxia films, it would be easy to predict that one day a filmmaker would try to mesh one with the other. This is what … more
Recently saw The Hobbit in 3D and walked away from it sadly conflicted. For one, I love Middle Earth and everything Tolkien. In fact, I love fantasy literature although I rarely dabble in it. Peter Jackson, … more
On the metallic planet of Cybertron a race of intelligent robots exist. The planet was at peace for a time until an army was formed called the Decepticons. Lead by a powerful robot named Megatron, they … more
In 2001, The Lord of the Rings kicked off what some say is the nerd takeover of Hollywood. At that time the idea that you could turn J.R.R. Tolkein's books into films and have them be successful … more
Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings trilogy” was ambitious, truly impressive in a technical sense and had a whopping over 9 hour combined runtime in movie theaters. Jackson found … more
They're back...the orcas, goblins, faires, dwarfs, dragons wizards and Mr. Hobbit, Bilboa Baggins (Martin Freeman) and a camero by Hobbit Frodo (Elijah Wood) Shot in 48FPS, … more
Would somebody buy Peter Jackson Final Cut Pro? I am worried he doesn't have the readily accessible editing software that is the industry standard. That is the only rational explanation on how The … more
Sometimes, I surprise myself as to what movies I choose to rent or stream, but honestly, oftentimes especially after a lazy Holiday weekend, I just want to relax and be provided a diversion with very … more
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Pine_Bluff_Variant posted a Quick Tip about Dredd.
November 05, 2012
Judge. Jury. Executioner. Way better than the Stallone version. Karl Urban takes up the mantle of one of the biggest British-produced comic characters, and nails it. I cannot comment … more
When I come into films, comics, games, or anything I greatly enjoyed on my first run through. There's always that uneasy feeling my second serving will leave me wondering, "what the hell did … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed Looper.
October 04, 2012
Time travel movies have always held a certain charm for me. I mean, the possibilities can be endless; all the time ripples, paradoxes, and twists that one could come up with it can be so interesting, … more
Star Rating: Looper is one of the few time travel fables that didn’t have me scratching my head in utter confusion. Writer/director Rian Johnson doesn’t … more
I remember Stan Lee once saying that "Every comic is someone's first". Mine and where it was? I was a young boy sitting on my bed with my brother reading Judge Dredd #16 where Dredd … more
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Infamouselguapo reviewed John Carter.
September 28, 2012
I bought a ticket to another movie, but had to wait an hour, so I thought I would pass time watching John Carter. As JC began I became swiftly swept up in it, forgetting the other … more
***1/2 out of **** Judge Dredd is a powerhouse comic book action hero. Defined by his "man of few words" attitude and surprisingly elaborate set of skills, he exists in a futuristic … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed Dredd.
September 24, 2012
My first brush with the comic book character “Judge Dredd” was when he tangled with Batman in an inter-company one-shot “Judgment in Gotham”. Then on, I took a look at several … more
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TheJohn posted a Quick Tip about Dredd.
September 24, 2012
The comic hero/facist of the future takes on a new rookie and must escape a high rise tenement where a drug lordess and her gangs declare war on the two of them. Taut and high action without the camp … more