Category Archives: Movies

Save Us, Crystal Dragon Jesus, You’re Our Only Hope!

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2009 by Keith

Remember V? The miniseries form back int he fabulous 80′s, where lizard people in prosthetic masks came to Earth, imitating Nazis so they could steal our water? Seems they’ve gotten a darker and edgier reboot. You can read a summary … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Executive Short Shrift

Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 by Keith

The consensus about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is that it was a pretty good movie, but would have made a better TV series. I’ve been saying the same thing since The Goblet of Fire, and really about most … Continue reading →

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My Dinner With Roku

Posted on Monday, July 6, 2009 by Keith

For about a month now, Elvira and I have been using the Roku to watch movies and TV shows from our Netflix account. In that time, we’ve only had two minor incidents where the quality dropped, and even then, it … Continue reading →

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And Away

Posted on Monday, June 15, 2009 by Keith

On Saturday, Elvira and our friend Luke and I went to see Up[1] and were mightily impressed. It really is amazing, the attention to detail the Pixar gang puts into their story-telling. There’s a ten minute, mostly silent montage that … Continue reading →

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The Wrath of Spock

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 by Keith

We just got back from seeing the new Star Trek movie and the short version of the review: Awesome! The long version, with spoilers: Updated

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The Universe Has Gone All Wobbly

Posted on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 by Keith

So, Joaquin Phoenix has apparently quit the film industry to become a rapper. I… hold on. Wait, let that sink in a moment…You know that scene in Being John Malkovich where Malkovich tells his agent he wants to be a … Continue reading →

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In Which I confess My Geek Heresy

Posted on Monday, March 9, 2009 by Keith

Elvira and I saw Watchmen this weekend. The short version of my review: What Scalzi said. It was good, though it did drag a little. Most of the graphic novel was there on the screen, which, while impressive, was unnecessary. … Continue reading →

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Awesome Sandwhich

Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 by Keith

Michael Gondry directed an episode of Flight of the Chonchords and is rumored to be directing the Green Hornet movie. That’s an awesome sandwich, right there. I mean a sandwich made of awesome, not just like a really good roast … Continue reading →

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At Least the Enterprise Looks Cool

Posted on Monday, November 17, 2008 by Keith

So, the new trailer for Star Trek is online. It looks like JJ Abrams usual mix of splodey nonsense with a nice thin layer of WTF on top. Why is a 12 year old Captain Kirk driving a sports car … Continue reading →

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But Hellboy Has a Kickass Health Care Package

Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 by Keith

When The Dark Knight came out, there were a few bloggers who saw an authoritarian/Conservative bent to the character. Similar things were said about Iron Man being a shill for the Military Industrial Complex and Superman as a tool of … Continue reading →

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