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How to start this? There was some thought of treating it like a stereotypical college essay, beginning with a word and quoting the definition.
timeless – “not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion.”
But doing that seemed like the amateur move, so I thought better of it. There is this weird […]
the year: 2006
the directing: Zack Snyder
the writing: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad & Michael B. Gordon
the acting: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Michael Fassbender
Can you believe it’s been eight years since this film’s come out? I was just starting high school… in case you were interested. 300 was […]
Twenty-four years ago The Hunt for Red October made its release, with the hopes of creating an established franchise, while boosting Alec Baldwin’s career that much further. Then came Harrison Ford with his gruff manliness, completing not one but two films within the Jack Ryan series (Ford’s career had already been boosted as far as […]
the year: 1987
the directing: Paul Verhoeven
the writing: Edward Neumeier & Michael Miner
the acting: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Kurtwood Smith
1980’s, what a fast time for film. Many of the best cult classics still alive and well saw their creation in that decade. I see now why RoboCop would be at […]
How do you keep an audience entertained when they know how your story ends? My assumption strongly tilts in the “it’s not that easy” direction. The mass live for endings, that last twist or reveal, the takeaway they didn’t see coming. There is a direct link between having an emotional connection and not knowing, especially […]
Many families maintain the rich tradition of sluggishly migrating to the movie theater every Christmas day. Yeah, my family does that too. Each year it’s always a struggle/argument deciding which film to see, especially this Christmas with its hefty five releases. Last year we saw Les Miserables, I consider watching that work, and one year we […]
Recently I have come to the conclusion that Target is amazing. Everything needed can be found in this store, especially when looking for particular Halloween costume accessories. But, the absolute greatest part of Target is their Blu-ray section, specifically their $5-10 sections. Beautiful.
Many treasures have been found there, yet so far it’s safe to […]
Much Ado About Nothing (2013)
DVD
108 minutes
the directing: Joss Wheedon
the writing: Billy Shakespeare, Joss Wheedon (adaptation)
the acting: Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Clark Gregg, Nathan Fillion
Ah, Shakespeare. A man forever in my life, thoroughly adapted across the calendar year, inspiring millions with little understanding. It’s every ad exec’s dream. […]
If you happen to be a final year film student, here’s a suggestion for your dissertation topic: movies with colons in their titles should be approached cautiously. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, GI Joe: Rise of Cobra, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (come to think of […]
What pushes my movie-going experience from good to fantastic stems from a simple emotional response, surprise. It is really something so elementary, but vastly under appreciated by what I will call the “mass.” Nine times out of ten, I leave the theater taking the walk of shame to my car feeling neither used […]
