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Another sign of low IQs dominating America

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Steve

Theaters allowing jerkwads a section of seats allowing them tweet their brains out is a bad precedent. If these people don’t want to be immersed in the experience, then they shouldn’t be going to the movies (or concerts). They can … Continue reading →

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The Muppets

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Steve

The writing/directing team of Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller and James Bobin do an excellent job at reviving a revered franchise for the 21st Century. They mainly made a fan film without it being sappy or maudlin; a frequent pitfall when … Continue reading →

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The bit of news I forgot! Check out Dirge

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Steve

Earlier this Fall I mentioned how I was going all Hollywood and becoming a movie producer. Like Chili Palmer without the mobster background. No seriously, but I’m staying in Austin. Anyway, Aaron Kirk’s movie is completed and posted. You’ll see … Continue reading →

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American Scary

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Steve

Another documentary with great intentions and an incredible amount of interviewees (see below) but falls down too many times in its execution to be recommended without serious reservations. The director should’ve hired an editor who understood how less can be … Continue reading →

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Italians #14: Garry & Penny Marshall (Masciarelli)

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Steve

I unintentionally took the week off on my Italian goal so I have some serious catching up to do! Bear with me as I will probably have to shorten these entries yet I will not have any doubling up count … Continue reading →

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New trailer for Dirge

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Steve
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Micmacs

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Steve

French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet returns to form with this rather dark revenge comedy taking aim at the arms industry. Too bad it didn’t resonate with America which currently provides more guns, bombs, missiles and bullets than the French ever do. … Continue reading →

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Cowboys & Aliens

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Steve

The conclusion to my 43rd birthday Alamo double-feature celebration, and it turned out to be Grindhouse 2011…Captain America was the stronger, more enjoyable action-based romp as the first feature (Planet Terror) and this was the drawn-out, disappointing conclusion I couldn’t wait to … Continue reading →

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Captain America: the First Avenger

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Steve

Part one of my birthday double feature and final solo piece before next Summer’s upcoming The Avengers. When I was a kid, I used to love the Captain’s 1966 cartoon the most because he had the most guest superheroes teaming up … Continue reading →

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Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Steve

Children’s entertainment is always a risky proposition. Much of it can be rather condescending, uneven and/or a prolonged commercial. Many studios take the lowest-common-denominator approach: create something to kill 80 minutes on a long car trip; a common complaint I … Continue reading →

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How to Train Your Dragon

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Steve

Multiplex is about the only online comic strip I bother to follow anymore because I’ve done time in a movie theater so I can relate to the characters’ annoyances. One ongoing joke with the main protagonist (Jason) is his love of … Continue reading →

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The Andromeda Strain 40 years later

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Steve

When I first saw this movie as a tweener, I was surprised by how much it kept me in suspense and scared because I had attained that age of when you know the flick will pan out well for the … Continue reading →

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Clockwise

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Steve

This movie was probably written specifically for John Cleese who would’ve been an English headmaster (or American principal) if he weren’t such a great comic actor. He just has that rigidity in his DNA although it’s probably an act, especially … Continue reading →

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Scott Pilgrim v. the World

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Steve

This is the most obscure comic-book title to be made into a movie since Tank Girl. I’m sure there are others but I’m going with the first thing that comes to mind until Hollywood finally makes an adaptation of Reid … Continue reading →

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My Name is Bruce

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Steve

An awesome Horror-Comedy in which life imitates art and then goes the other direction. Bruce plays himself or more appropriately, a parody of himself because he really isn’t a jerk; he can be flippant but he’s usually entertaining the crowd, … Continue reading →

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