The Omen, although a remake, may be a cinematic first – a film whose entire existence can be attributed to a date. The three 6’s for which the series of films (starting with 1976’s original of the same name) are so well-known are given prominent placement not only in this… Continue reading
The X-Men series has been one of a handful of comic book-to-silver screen adaptations that I have truly been able to get into. Perhaps it’s because of the human traits inherent in each “mutant” character, or maybe it’s that the franchise uses the word “mutant” with such seriousness. Regardless, the… Continue reading
How the era of computer animated films has changed in just the past few years. When the original Ice Age was released back in 2002, the genre was virtually unstoppable. Every offering was not only a box office cash cow, but also quite inventive and fun. I was not a… Continue reading
Ah, good old January. The holidays are over, it’s cold outside, and the holiday/Oscar cinematic rejects slog their way into theaters. Such a specimen is Grandma’s Boy, a film that would have been infinitely better off as a short subject high school project. But, the film is a product of… Continue reading
Julian Fellowes’ Separate Lies is a drama for adults, and that is a rarity in today’s film marketplace. Most films today try and offer something for both the young and old, but Separate Lies dishes up a winding mirage of double-crosses, all wrapped around a tale of infidelity. Fellowes, who… Continue reading
Hide and Seek takes an intriguing first hour of buildup and flushes it down the toilet by downgrading itself to another “killer on the loose” fable that has been done time and again as of late. This is all thanks to, of course, the near-given surprise “twist” that is in… Continue reading
Now here is a nasty little piece. In and out of theaters faster than you can say “cheese,” Paparazzi is a surprisingly dark and brooding thriller. Bo Laramie (Hauser) has just become the next Arnold Schwarzenegger. With his film “Adrenaline Force,” he is now at the top of the Hollywood… Continue reading
Recent surveys have shown that many a moviegoer actually like to know what is going to happen in a film prior to viewing it. These results have prompted overly spoiler-ridden trailers that all but qualify as viewing the film in its entirety. Since Flight Of The Phoenix is not only… Continue reading
I think we all knew that the grassroots success of last summer’s Freddy Vs. Jason would surely spawn some knockoffs, and combining Alien and Predator was Fox’s answer. Smart choices they were, as the Predator and Alien series have been two of their most successful franchises. When the project was… Continue reading
Roland Emmerich. Does one really need any information other than this to determine that the film you are about to see features horrendous dialogue, over-the-top special effects, and millions upon millions dying? Not me, and The Day After Tomorrow continues his disaster sagas, starting with the now-infamous Independence Day. Jack… Continue reading