RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT- YAY OR NAY

Is it possible to have a rational discussion about the Indiana Religious Restoration Act? I have some questions for BOTH sides. For those opposed, here are my questions: Do you also boycott any companies doing business with anti-gay regimes like… Continue Reading

HARSH TRUTHS ABOUT COMICS

I just read a fascinating article about the top 10 harsh truths about comics and I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one thinking about these issues. I agree with most, if not all of them, and have… Continue Reading

GOOD RIDDANCE – TIGERDIRECT STORES TO CLOSE

So I go into my local TigerDirect store and find out they are closing nearly all the retail stores and going to focus on web-based business. The way they started out and should have stayed. Why so angry you ask?… Continue Reading

Is It The Golden Age Of Live Action Superheroes?

The Best Superhero Depiction EVER

There has never been more “accepted by the mainstream” geek stuff in history, and there have never been more well produced live action superhero movies and tv shows. Combine this with the immense popularity of the Big Bang Theory and… Continue Reading

BIG HERO 6

BIG HERO 6

Big Hero 6 is the first animated movie based on a Marvel property and hopefully, if this film is any indication of what they can do, it won’t be the last one. Very loosely based on the Marvel comic book series… Continue Reading

MALEFICENT BLU-RAY REVIEW

This blu-ray review of Maleficent will be an unusual two part review as the only time I have seen the movie is on the Disney blu-ray so I will be going over the movie and the quality of the disc.… Continue Reading

ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY

ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY

In the latest family film from Disney, ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY, Disney does what it used to do best which is make goofy, family safe movies. Back in the day you could picture this… Continue Reading

YOU’RE NOT YOU – AN UP AND DOWN TEARJERKER

YOU'RE NOT YOU

Anyone who knows me knows I despise over the top, over-wrought drama and flavor causes of the moment so it was with great trepidation that I went to see the movie, You’re Not You starring Hillary Swank, Emmy Rossum and Josh… Continue Reading

MILLION DOLLAR ARM BLU-RAY

Million Dollar Arm

One of my favorite movies of the year, Million Dollar Arm, is now available on DVD, Blu-ray VOD etc and my enjoyment has not diminished one iota. I’ve heard the criticisms of it being predictable and corny and if it… Continue Reading

FROM CHARACTERS TO CARICATURES | BIG BANG THEORY

Big Bang Theory

One thing that always points to a show going downhill, and fast, is when a character or characters on a show become parodies of themselves. Sometimes it’s their own fault, sometimes it’s the writing but either way it’s cringe inducing.… Continue Reading