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Movies & TV Reviews
A Desperate New Future for Battlestar Galactica
One of the most divisive issues among science fiction geeks in 2003 (even more than Matrix sequels) was the re-make of Battlestar Galactica. Richard Hatch, Apollo on the original series, had been fighting for years to see Galactica resurrected, and many fans of the original science fiction series wanted to see his vision realized. Another, less … Read more
Surviving Revolutions
I saw The Matrix: Revolutions last Wednesday, and based on some of the reviews I’ve read online (cnn.com, wired.com) I apparently survived a cinematic catastrophe of epic proportions. The sequel (as with its immediate predecessor) was big a failure as its progenitor was a success, or so speakth the pundits. Only the great unwashed masses … Read more
Harry Potter Triumphs in the Chamber of Secrets
The Romantic heart of a hero beats even stronger in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, a sorcerous sequel that offers darker evils and greater heroics than the original. Based on the book of the same name, the new Harry Potter film picks up where the first one left off. Harry has completed his … Read more
Attack of the Clones Stumbles, Triumphs
It’s been a few weeks since the release of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (ok, more like two months). I’ve seen the movie twice, and am contemplating seeing it a third time. Now, with the climactic 45 minutes of the movie a pleasant but more distant memory, I can give an objective review of … Read more
Spider-Man Swings To The Top
Believe the hype. Spider-man is a solid superhero movie that deserves the skyscraping profits its earned since it’s opening weekend. Geeks know the story: Peter Parker is a nerd and borderline genius who gets bitten by a radioactive spider, and thus gains arachnid like super-human powers, including great strength, the ability to climb walls, and … Read more
Cult classic Big Trouble in Little China arrives on DVD
Big Trouble in Little China was a movie ahead of it’s time. Released in 1986, the movie was an eccentric — some would say bizarre — mix of kung fu, American bravado and the darkest Chinese magic. Jack Burton is an advice-spewing, self-assured truck driver who gets in far over his head when he drives … Read more