Category Archives: The Geekness

“IRON MAN 3″

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

The Cinema of Shane Black in a nutshell. (Paraphrasing from memory.) Extremis Enhanced Female Busey: Is that all you got? A smirk and a clever quip? Tony Stark: Lady, that’s the title of my autobiography. Trim, efficient and with just the right amount … Continue reading →

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RANDOM NOTES: April 30, 2013.

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

-Postings been sporadic lately. Mostly due to the aforementioned Writer’s block.  But also augmented with the arrival of a new iPod Touch into the Jensen household. (Thank you Apple Gift Card I got for recycling my old Mac Mini.) And I’ve … Continue reading →

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MAN OF STEEL TRAILER: “He’ll be a God to them”.

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

There’s no denying that the footage looks epic.  Superman is the cornerstone of the DC comic universe and there’s no which way in hell they’re going to nickel and dime this thing. The trick is going to be nailing the … Continue reading →

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TRAILER THUNDERDOME: “White House Down” Vs. “Pain & Gain”.

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Haven’t done one of these in a while so what the hell… In this edition of Trailer Thunderdome, we watch two of the biggest action directors working today flex their muscles. One going the upscale route.  The other getting sleazy … Continue reading →

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Netflix pick of the Week: SIDE BY SIDE.

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Watching the new Keanu Reeves documentary on the debate over Film vs. Digital, “Side by Side”, I’m reminded of a quote of John Rogers that was said in context over the shifting structure of TV scheduling but also fits here. … Continue reading →

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Quvenzhane Wallis Vs. The Onion. Or why sometimes jokes just don’t damn work!

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Yeah, so this was a thing tonight. (Via The AP.) A tweet from The Onion about the 9-year-old star of “Beasts of the Southern Wild” is drawing criticism for being tasteless, even amid the constant social media satire of the … Continue reading →

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Blu-Ray pile: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. (Fincher: 2011.)

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

So…it’s kind of like “Seven” only with hacking and Nazis and snow and rape. Not in that order though.

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Blu-Ray Pile: “Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”.

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

I’ll be honest.  I don’t really get the geek hate for this film. Granted, it’s not as good as “Raiders” but that’s a charge that could easily be leveled by every other film in the series.  And none of the … Continue reading →

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J.J. Abrams directing “Star Wars”? Okay…

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

I’m late to the party on this.  (And a lot of other things including a “Listmaking” post.  But I’m trying to get back in the groove so bear with me.) But I do have to chime in about the news … Continue reading →

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Blu-Ray pile: Looper (Johnson, 2012.)

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

In another universe, there exists a big budget studio of this film that does far less with its concept then you expect. A version where the digital eye candy takes precedent over characterization and where action kabuki takes the place … Continue reading →

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