I love movies. If you follow me on GetGlue, Twitter, or any other assortment of social networking sites to which I belong, you will know this. I talk about movies all the time. I listen to podcasts about movies, go to websites that talk about movies, movies are just a big part of my life. I can be a movie [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 29, 2010
The latest in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line-up is a story about one of Batman’s least favorite sidekicks, Jason Todd. When the character first appeared in the Batman comics in the ’80s, fans just didn’t care for him at all. Dennis O’Neil, the editor who took over during Jason’s time, said, “maybe they [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 27, 2010
In the summer, it is hard to find a movie that isn’t a “blockbuster”. With big explosions, talking animals, and computer effects galore, the hot months often lack even a single movie with any real heart. Amongst this year’s giant flops, The Kids Are Alright snuck into theaters with an indie feel and a new [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 23, 2010
Have you ever had such a vivid experience in a dream that it felt real? In the new film Inception, dreams can be more than they seem. Your mind can become a setting for skilled criminals to enter your dreams looking for your dark secrets. In fact, they can even put thoughts in your mind [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 9, 2010
Predator, while being a classic action film, has spawned some of the worst sequels in movie history. Every attempt to recapture the magic of the first film has failed miserably and ultimately served to turn the universe’s most fearsome hunters into a rubber suit joke. Even a pair of mash-up films with the formidable Aliens [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 2, 2010
The Last Airbender is the newest release from declining director M. Night Shymalan. Based on an ultra-popular animated series that was actually very good, many people thought this would be M. Night’s chance to return to cinema lover’s good graces. Sadly this adaptation, which was written, directed, and produced by Shymalan, may be his worst [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 1, 2010
At this moment in time, the fans of Twilight and the rest of us are now three films into this series. This realization was masked by the thought that, in over six hours of movie the series still has almost no story to show for it. The first film introduced us to the world of [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tom Cruise has had a long and arduous journey the last couple of years. When his shenanigans regarding Scientology, his new wife and child, and even attacking Brooke Shields got out of control, the people began to turn their backs on Cruise. Once one of the world’s most prominent movie stars, Cruise hasn’t had a [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, June 24, 2010
This has been a busy year for Jonah Hill. With four movies due out this year, his most recent film Cyrus has been released just weeks after Get Him To The Greek. While Greek was more of the standard role for Hill, Cyrus lets Jonah explore a more natural and deep character than any of [...]
Continue reading...Friday, May 14, 2010
Watch enough movies and you will see some pretty fantastic things. I have seen the far reaches of the galaxy. Gone back through time and seen the great wars of mankind. I have even seen snakes on a plane. However, none of these previous experiences could have prepared me for The Human Centipede. A successful but [...]
Continue reading...Friday, May 7, 2010
I finally got around to combining some of the short footage I filmed while at PAX East. Nothing too special, just a little Friday Fun! Enjoy! Kind of a little tribute to Boston and the good fun we had. Battlemouth Goes To Pax East from Aaron Madrid on Vimeo.
Continue reading...Friday, May 7, 2010
HBO has always been known for producing high quality television. For years, shows like Oz, The Sopranos, and Band of Brothers wowed audiences and changed conceptions of what television shows could achieve. It should come as no surprise that HBO films newest project You Don’t Know Jack follows in this tradition of excellence. You Don’t Know [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 30, 2010
Freddy Krueger is a name revered by every horror movie fan. The bastard son of a thousand maniacs, and a pedophile killed by the parents of his young victims, Freddy continues to terrify the families even after his premature death, becoming a sort of demon that stalks people in their nightmares. When you die in [...]
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