Great Movie Performances by People in Animal Costumes
Occasionally, a film is changed completely by the presence of something really astounding. Sometimes, it can be a tour de force acting performance (see, Daniel Day Lewis in There Will be Blood)....
View ArticleAliens Throughout History
Tonight, I finally watched The Day the Earth Stood Still- the 1951 original. It’s quite an impressive film. I’m not the biggest sci-fi fan but there’s little denying that it was both well-made and...
View ArticleIllustrating the Critical Failure of Season of the Witch
- Nicolas Cage’s latest movie, Season of the Witch, hit theaters this week. It was greeted by a resounding critical response. That response? “This is a humongous pile of feces”. In the interest of...
View ArticleGreat Moments in Movie History: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a “Great Moments in Movie History”, mostly because I’ve lost my use of Adobe Illustrator. That said, I still have Photoshop. And because of that, I can give you...
View ArticleThe 9 Best Ventilation Duct Scenes
Look around your room right now. You will no doubt see an air vent somewhere. You might think that it’s for transporting climate-controlled air around your dwelling, and you’re right. But if you watch...
View ArticleThe 9 Best Movie Bears
Bears have a long and proud cinematic tradition, going back to at least 1925 when Charlie Chaplin wrestled with a bear in The Gold Rush. More than any other animal, bears are ripe for humor. They’re...
View ArticleThe Christmas Hit List
Now that Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror, Christmahannukwanzaka is upon us. And of course, stores all around us have been prepping for it since the day after Halloween. That means it’s...
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