Category: Movies

The Day the DVD Stood Still

While there are a lot of platitudes that can be assigned to the film The Day the Earth Stood Still, such as ‘classic’, ‘landmark’, or ‘timeless’ , which all seem rather over used and loosely applied, do in fact still ring true for the film. Setting the standard for serious science fiction films is no easy mantel to carry, but watching the film again reenforces this idea tenfold. Continue reading “The Day the DVD Stood Still”

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh: Quirky Tween Entertainment

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh: A Nickelodeon Original Movie
Nickelodeon Studios/ Schneider’s Bakery
Starring Drake Bell, Josh Peck, Miranda Cosgrove, Kimbo Slice, and Henry Winkler

Premieres Friday, December 5th, 2008 at 8pm on Nickelodeon

Drake Bell (Santa), Josh Peck (Santa's sack), and some kid
Drake Bell (Santa), Josh Peck (Santa's sack), and some kid

Those wacky brothers, Drake and Josh, are at it again. And this time they’re bringing Christmas cheer and a lot of lunacy in a new movie exclusively on Nickelodeon. Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh catches up with the brothers as the Yuletide holiday nears. Continue reading “Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh: Quirky Tween Entertainment”

The Geekwars continue: Star Trek vs. Star Wars

Underneath every geek, lies a deep and sacred opinion. Are they a Star Trek or a Star Wars fanboy? While there have been plenty of YouTube videos about this decades old war, by far the above video is the best ever produced.

We won’t give any spoilers. Simply watch it and let us know what you think.

This battle will definitely rage on when the new Star Trek XI film is released in May 2009. The question is, will it be better than the Star Wars prequels?

All Aboard the Polar Express in 3-D!!!!

The Polar Express: Presented in 3-D
Warner Bros./ Castle Rock/ Play Tone
Starring Tom Hanks
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Rated G
Running Time = 100 minutes (Two DVDs; one with 3-D version, the other with theatrical version)

I love Christmas movies. There’s something about the really good ones like Miracle of 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful Life that really resonate with me. Holiday films of recent have held less interest for me, especially “holiday” movies like Deck the Halls and Christmas with the Kranks. The Polar Express, however, Continue reading “All Aboard the Polar Express in 3-D!!!!”

5 Things I Learned While Watching The New World

The New World: The Extended Cut
New Line Cinema
Starring Colin Farrell, Q’orianka Kilcher, Christopher Plummer, and Christian Bale
Written and Directed by Terrence Malick
Rated PG-13 for some intense battle sequences.
Running Time = 135 minutes

As I watched this extended version of The New World, which was my first time viewing the film, several thoughts came to mind. I wish to share five of them with you now. Continue reading “5 Things I Learned While Watching The New World”