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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
When I heard this (level of) review, I put “Wall-E” on the to-see list. So yesterday I went, and saw no exaggeration.
Another home run for the 3-D gang. It’s hard to explain the amount of, and quality of, visual storytelling in this film. The characters fit like parts of a symphony separate and attached to the music. As usual […]
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
See. Hancock. Fun-nee! LOL!
P.S. Can’t believe the critics are dogging it so badly!
P.P.S. The movie brings a whole new meaning to a certain idea popularized by Michael Eric Dyson.
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You know you’re bored when you finally find an article in your apartment that you’ve been (thinking about) searching for FOR YEARS. I finally found this blurb in my old copy of the 100th anniversary issue of Wizard magazine, published eight years ago. Something to think about while we’re all enjoying “Hancock.”
Black Power!
Ten easy steps […]
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The new biography of Jack Kirby really isn’t that; it’s an authorized, more-polite-than-it-should-be version of his life used as an excuse to showcase his great art. And thank God for it.
Jack Kirby is responsible for two-thirds of every childhood smile I ever made. Period. The Fantastic Four. The Silver Surfer. The Incredible Hulk. The Mighty Thor. The […]
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Okay, look, I don’t have a horse in this race (pun intended ), but I’ll just say this:
As a writer and a historian, I think people have the right to tell any story any way they want. And other people have the equal right to publicly criticize that telling, and tell their own stories in defense/offense. […]
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Puny humans saw Hulk’s new movie this past weekend. Mixed reviews. Hulk hate puny humans who talk bad about Hulk!
Hulk movie real good. Hulk liked the other movie, too, but it made too many puny humans’ heads hurt. Made Hulk’s hurt, too. Hulk like the new movie better. Hulk SMASH more!
New Hulk movie made good […]
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So it only took a half-hour or so before I was giggling like a little kid again.
I don’t think anything could ever surpass “Raiders,” and my personal favorite will still be “Crusade,” but I’ve already seen the new film three times, and you better believe I’m going back.
Yes, Cate didn’t stray from her one note. Yep, […]
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YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. If you see the movie, you MUST wait for the post-credits scene. TRUST ME!
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Yes, it is. And you’ll be on “American Masters” tonight. I can’t wait.
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………..trailers for “The Dark Knight” and “The Incredible Hulk.”
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