*Disclaimer: This is a semi-rewrite of an earlier article on my blog.  This one’s better. * I don’t know anyone who does not have a soft spot for some real badass villains. Who’s the best part of Robin Hood: Prince [...]

“I want the name of this flying whatchamacallit to go with the Daily Planet like bacon and eggs” Introduction In the current climate, it is always interesting to think back to a time when comic-book films did not exist. To [...]

Oh, Shia.  It seems that everytime I open my computer to check on the doings of the movie world, that name pops up.  Usually in connection to saying something remarkably douchie and/or delusional.  Shia, who supposedly sent in a sex [...]

Recently watching Spider-Man, coupled with my building excitement to see The Amazing Spider-Man and The Dark Knight Rises, has got me in the superhero mood. I hope you’re feeling it too because all of July will be dedicated to the [...]

You always see the AFI lists of movies that you as a movie aficionado are supposed to not just like, but love and revere.  You’re in a room with two other respected movie fans and they are rambling about The [...]

A Gangster Musical – with The Godfather and Sinatra In the first instance, the actors alone are a strange combination. Originally the broadway version cast a gruff-voiced singer in the role of Nathan Detroit … which then went to Frank [...]