I went to see Marvel’s Avengers for a 2nd time on Saturday (this time in 2D) and the parking lot was packed, every show in almost every theater near my house is sold out until Tuesday. I haven’t seen this kind of opening weekend in years. Not even The Dark Knight – that movie had […]
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Dark Horse Comics Celebrates Star Wars Day with a Massive Bundle Deal!
Hey, did you all know that it was 35 years ago today, that Sgt Pepper taught his band to play? Ok, maybe not, but another major cinematic event took place on this date, 35 years ago – The debut of Star Wars! To celebrate this movie Milestone, the folks at Dark Horse Comics put together […]
Sheldon Says: Joss Whedon’s The Avengers Exceeds Even My High Expectations!
The Avengers is ridiculously entertaining. It’s pretty much a perfect summer movie. The movie’s tone is perfect Marvel; the characters are completely true to their previous movies; the balance of wit, charm, intelligence, drama and poignancy is lovely, and both the tease for The Avengers 2 and the tag following the end credits are amazing. […]
Marvel’s The Avengers, the first truly Great Movie of 2012! Michelle’s Review
As a long time Comic Book collector, I’ve always been more of a Marvel Fangirl than a DC one. I own the entire run of Spider-Man, Avengers, Captain America, FF and Iron-Man books published between 1981 and 1990. Never bought X-Men, too expensive and unwieldy. This is why I have a reputation for being a […]
Eclipse Magazine presents GeekScholars Movie News Podcast Episode 037: May 2012 Preview; Trailer Reviews for Lawless and This is 40
This week on GeekScholars Movie News, presented by Eclipse Magazine, we look at the always fantastic, blockbuster-filled month of May. It’s a great time of year to go to the movies, and we’ll tell you which flicks are simply not to be missed! From there we dive into some preview reviews. Our first trailer we look at is […]
Trailer #3: The Dark Knight Rises
The Bat and the Cat – working together?
International Trailer For Prometheus Includes New Footage!
This movie just looks more and more intriguing!
The 5-Year Engagement Works – It Just Tries Too Hard Sometimes!
Tom Solomon and Violet Barnes may be perfect for each other. They get each other so well that he knows the perfect engagement ring for her [not the expected big honkin’ diamond…] and she understands his sense of humor. Unfortunately, once they get engaged – and despite their best, most enthusiastic efforts, nothing seems to […]
Safe – Just Seen It Movie Review
Luke, a former cage fighter, wanders the streets of NY – a broken man. But he meets Mei, a math prodigy being chased by the same mafia that murdered his family. Luke takes a deadly vengeance against the killers while protecting Mei. Starring Jason Statham, Catherine Chan and Chris Sarandon. Directed by Boaz Yakin. Written […]
Pirates! Band of Misfits Is More Fun Than A Chimpanzee In A Tuxedo!
Pirates! Band of Misfits is the best stop-motion, non-Wallace and Gromit film yet from Aardman Animation. It may also be the most complex stop-motion animated film ever. And yes, it’s funny. Very, very funny.
Jason Statham Seeks Redemption In Gritty Safe!
Safe is an unusual action film – at least for Jason Statham. It’s a combination of disparate elements that work together in unexpected ways to create a wildly entertaining experience.