While I managed to pick a flaw or three in THE WATCHMEN, I was actually quite impressed with the title sequence. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a series of tableaus that are essentially revisionist history introducing us to the characters we’re about to watch and seeing the roles they played in major world events.…
The Heat Is On (500 DAYS OF SUMMER Trailer)
Switching things up this week and posting a trailer today with a top five list to follow tomorrow. My five took a little bit more effort this time around, for reasons which you’ll see on Wednesday. Until then, here’s a clip to tide you over. 500 DAYS OF SUMMER was one of the hits of…
THE WATCHMEN
What happens when the heroes we appoint to keep watch decide they’ve had enough of watching?
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THE READER
A great film is locked inside a good film and we’ve forgotten where we left the key.
Rebel Without a Pause – PUBLIC ENEMIES Trailer
Back in January, I mentioned the five movies I was looking most forward to in 2009, and at the top of the list was Michael Mann’s next feature PUBLIC ENEMIES. The film is about the notorious rise of Depression-era gangster John Dillinger (played by Johnny Depp), and the FBI manhunt to bring him to justice.…
In The Colors (Top Five Comic Book Movies)
Right around now, the hype surrounding THE WATCHMEN is at a fever pitch. I’m not certain that it can live up to the hype for a lot of reasons, but that shouldn’t change the fact that it oughta be a fun night at the movies. THE WATCHMEN continues the trend that’s been rolling for the…