That was a “BOY” movie, Mommy!
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Posted on November 1st, 2009 by
In my opinion, movies cost way too much nowadays. Seriously, if you take two people to a movie, you might as well buy the DVD. So usually I just wait until movies hit the dollar theater now. If I do see a regular priced movie, I try and see it at the early bird showing so I only have to pay five bucks for it. Here are a couple of movies I’ve seen recently at the dollar theater and early bird showings.
Game Review: The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road (DS)
Posted on October 17th, 2009 by
While The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was originally a book written by Frank L. Baum more than 100 years ago, this year marks the 70th anniversary of the more popular Wizard of Oz movie. And now you can explore the mystical Land of Oz with Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and Tin Man on the DS. And here’s the big surprise, Beyond the Yellow Brick Road plays like a well made RPG, similar to Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy!
Karen O. Wild Thing
Posted on October 11th, 2009 by
Okay, I gotta think that most of you guys are fans of the Where the Wild Things Are book (by Maurice Sendak). 10 sentences that wouldn’t really work if it wasn’t for the inspired artwork that seems to have captivated a few generations. When I heard a movie was coming, the only reason I didn’t get angry about such a stupid idea is that Spike Jonze was directing. Then I learned that one of my favorite singers – Karen O of the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs was doing the soundtrack and accompanying her would be a choir of untrained kids. I’ve heard the soundtrack, and its brilliant, but I just came across this little “making of” video (some tiny movie spoilers involved) showing Karen at work. Inspired stuff, folks. Enter this post to check it out!
Cary’s 2009 Summer Movie Round Up
Posted on August 21st, 2009 by
Well, summer is wrapping up, and along with it wraps up the summer blockbuster movie season. I saw quite a few movies this past summer, so I figured I’d give out my brief impressions and opinions on them. Hey, you have a better idea for a blog topic? (I’m just joking). Anyway, here’s what movies I saw. Oh, and if you don’t want to wade through my entire long winded blog, but want to know about some good movies to take the whole family, just look for the paragraphs highlighted in green.
Howl’s Moving Castle
Posted on July 29th, 2009 by
by Colleen Hannon
The hallmarks of any Miyazaki film are:
Stunning visuals
Intricately detailed flying machines
A plucky heroine
A complete disregard for any boundaries between real life and the imagination.
Meet the SimBubs (Sims 2)
Posted on July 28th, 2009 by
Sims 3 is pricey and Sims 2 still looks good, has loads of extras and can be found pretty cheap. Plus, I got a few letters, and one forum post, complimenting my Sims 3 story and article (scroll down). I went to Yahoo to see if they still had my old Sims 2: Meet the SimBubs article up and ready to link. They didn’t. Ah well, hope you enjoy meeting a family based on my own
Aliens vs. Predator
Posted on May 4th, 2009 by
Why is this movie rated PG-13?
Ever since the slimy black beast of Ridley Scott’s Alien and the deadly hunter in The Predator graced movie screens, science fiction fans have wondered which one would win in a fight? It’s one of those classic jumping off points for geek excess.
Monsters vs. Aliens (movie)
Posted on March 30th, 2009 by
Pixar makes literature, Hayao Miyazaki makes art, Dreamworks makes fluffy gagfests. Monsters vs. Aliens (which I saw in 2D because my theater listing lied to me) is that third thing. And I don’t just mean it was made by Dreamworks. But that’s all right. Fluffy gagfest is probably best when your title gives away so much of the plot.
Wild Things Are?
Posted on March 25th, 2009 by
When I first hear that Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are – which is a book that somehow means freedom to me, yet barely has any plot – was being made into a film, I snorted. When I heard noted weird arty director Spike Jonze was directing, I was more impressed. Now I’ve seen the trailer and poster and . . . I can’t wait to see this. more…
Poor Liam
Posted on March 19th, 2009 by
I don’t know much about Natasha Richardson – I didn’t know who her husband was – but I remember mainly from the cover of “The Handmaid’s Tale” (a movie I’ll have to see now). She had 18-year old me smitten. Unfortunately, Ms. Richardson wasn’t wearing a helmet when she crashed while hurtling down a mountain at high speed. Sadly she has died. But the one thing I can’t get out of my mind (because I’m a fan) is the sorrow of Liam Neeson. We’ve seen him experience profound grief in countless films. This is one role where he needs no audience.
