Perhaps the genre of joyously absurd action films isn’t dead quite yet. Underworld: Evolution borders on taking itself too seriously from a narrative standpoint, but the marriage of a complete disregard for science as we know it and kooky overacting by Bill Nighy saves the film from a grisly F-grade… Continue reading
C.S. Lewis was ahead of his time. A hot stove topic of late has been that shortly before his death in 1963; Lewis made public his wishes that no film or TV version of his Narnia books was to be made with live actors portraying the animal characters. Well, someone… Continue reading
Go ahead and gasp. I have never read a page of any Harry Potter book, nor have I seen any of the movies up to this point. How have I managed to accomplish this feat? I have no clue. J.K. Rowling’s novels are a worldwide sensation and sell at such… Continue reading
Zathura will undoubtedly be compared to 1995’s Jumanji, and for good reason, at least topically. Both stories concern a board game with magical powers and an undeniable gift for dropping unsuspecting youths in a land of very good special effects. But what Zathura has, and what ultimately makes it a… Continue reading
Just Like Heaven is lighter than the cotton candy at the summer State Fair and is riddled with sitcom-style antics, but it’s that sheer goofiness and willingness to go for broke that makes it a surprisingly delectable romantic comedy. In a summer full of surprises for the genre, Just Like… Continue reading
With an imagination large enough for a dozen grade schoolers hopped up on Ho-Ho’s and Mountain Dew, Tim Burton is the go-to guy if you’re in the mood for bizarre stories. Whether they are his own stories (Edward Scissorhands) or his take on other work (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory),… Continue reading
Jesus is everywhere, and that’s not just according to The Bible. In this materialistic eBay era, Jesus is on Eggo waffles, toast, and a variety of other breakfast foods and inanimate objects. When an elderly woman in East Texas spots the image of Jesus on her screen door while doing… Continue reading
Tim Burton has always been a dependable source for cinematic journeys into the obscure. Even a simple surface study of his filmography yields the work of a truly visionary filmmaker. From his breakthrough directorial effort for 1985’s Pee Wee’s Big Adventure all the way up to 2003’s Big Fish, Burton… Continue reading
Nora Ephron must be one of the few paying attention. I have this gut suspicion that she is one of the only people in Hollywood who thinks that old television shows getting the big screen treatment has outstayed its welcome. Her solution? It’s not to stop (she’d be banished for… Continue reading
Herbie was first brought to the big screen in 1968’s The Love Bug. The lovable, expressive car won over audiences and numerous Herbie adventures followed. Never failing to dig deep for a movie idea, Disney has brought Herbie back to the cineplex in Herbie: Fully Loaded. Before I get crackin’… Continue reading