Archive · 2006

December 2006

239 posts

INDY'S 500

What is the definition of passion for a project? Let's looks at some quotes from George Lucas in regards to the next Indiana Jones film, which apparently will begin shooting for real next year: "Very interesting mysteries." "Mostly it's the charm of Harrison… Continue reading

BLAME RESIDENT EVIL

Good news. Now you can heap even more loathing upon what Resident Evil has wrought in the lusty makeout session between gaming and film. In a bid to subsidize costs from an increasingly tough market in gaming, Capcom, the video game developer of classics like… Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: GOAL!

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERESTUDIO: TouchstoneMSRP: $29.99 RATED: PG-13RUNNING TIME: 118 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • "The Beautiful Game" featurette• "Behind the Pitch" featurette• Full-length commentary• Happy Mondays' music video• Highlights from World Cup… Continue reading

NICK'S TOP 15 of 2006

What a weird year. For the longest time it felt like the year wouldn't have enough standout entries that I'd have to rely on them to fill the year but thankfully, things righted themselves rather quick and one of the more diverse years unfolded. It's not an… Continue reading

YOU DON'T LOOK A DAY OVER 110

Today is the eleventy-first birthday of projected film. Is that experience, the big audience seeing a movie projected on a screen, about to slip on a ring and sneak away from its own party? I don’t think so, but it’s at a crossroads that will determine if… Continue reading

PRIME RIBBING

I'd seen this image of Optimus Prime doing his best Mr. Universe impression with glowing eyes and ribcage a few days ago, but since it was on the cover of Empire, and since Optimus Prime can be seen in bootlegged sketches all over the internet and since this… Continue reading

SILENTER HILL?

When Silent Hill was released earlier this year, its clock was critically cleaned as underwhelming, nonsensical and plodding (read the CHUD review here). Yet, using a rusty machete in a real-life manifestation of the road to hell being paved with the best… Continue reading