Archive · 2006

February 2006

199 posts

SIRIUS BACK

Good, if not unexpected news – Gary Oldman and David Thewlis are returning for the fifth Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I have to admit to being a touch concerned, since it has always seemed like the producers were a touch… Continue reading →

REVIEW: WHEN A STRANGER CALLS

Do you remember when you would come to school and do your homework for the day in your homeroom? That’s exactly what When A Stranger Calls is like – sloppy and lazy filmmaking that’s so terrible you wish Simon West would have just claimed his dog ate the… Continue reading →

DAILY GRABOID 2.7.06

What is this? Every single day of the week (almost), a new "Graboid", a single moment grabbed from a random movie, appears on this site for you to guess the name of the film, share with your officemates, or discuss on our message boards. Sometimes the Graboid… Continue reading →

THE SPECIAL EDITION – 2.07.06

I played football once – or as my International friends call it, Foosball Americano – and I quickly got my 2% backsides handed to me in a righteous fashion. It would have felt victorious if I could have rushed the offending side, or even took the big guys for… Continue reading →

DVD REVIEW: DARK HOURS

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: FreestyleMSRP: $24.99RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 80 min.SPECIAL FEATURES:• Director commentary• Alternate ending The Pitch “It’s Straw Dogs meets Misery, sprinkled with Cronenberg flavoring!” The Humans Kate Greenhouse, Aidan… Continue reading →

THOR'S COMIC COLUMN

Think You Have What It Takes to Be a Warrior-Scribe? Well, Cry Havoc and Let Slip Those Reviews! It’s on. The Second “Thor’s Comic Column” Write-on is underway! One week left. So head over to the message boards RIGHT HERE for the brass tacks, and good luck! A… Continue reading →

DVD REVIEW: LOSERS, THE

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Dark Sky FilmsMSRP: $19.98RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 95 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Audio commentary with William Smith and Paul Koslo• Photo gallery• Radio spots• Theatrical trailers The Pitch “‘70s biker movie meets ‘70s war… Continue reading →

STREAMING SCARED

If you had told me Friday morning that Running Scared – the new Paul Walker movie – was going to be a blast, I would have never believed you. But Friday afternoon I saw the film and I can report back that I really enjoyed it. Running Scared is an insane, over… Continue reading →

DVD REVIEW: ALL SOULS DAY

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Anchor BayMSRP: $19.98RATED: UnratedRUNNING TIME: 90 min.SPECIAL FEATURES:• 3 Featurettes• Audio Commentary with Director Jeremy Kasten and Producer Mark Altman• Deleted Scene• Extended Scene• Trailer• Storyboard Gallery•… Continue reading →