It’s Miller Time Again
Replacing some of my comic book geek status with a more generalized computer nerdhood as of late, it came as a surprise when a mutually interested friend of mine told me that Frank Miller, the man who caused a surge of interest in the comic book genre back in the 1980′s, is once again deconstructing [...]
The Quiet One Passes
George Harrison, the ambivalent Beatle, has passed on. Harrison’s family issued a statement saying: “He left this world as he lived in it, conscious of God, fearless of death, and at peace, surrounded by family and friends.” Live on in peace, George.
Searching for Harry Plotter
Just to make sure I wasn’t missing out on all the hype that’s mystifying the rest of the world, I went to see Harry Potter this weekend with Liz . What I discovered was that I’m far more out of touch then I ever suspected. After two hours of what could only be considered “character [...]
From Hell
We recently got a chance to see the movie adaptation of Alan Moore‘s Victorian tale of Jack the Ripper, From Hell. Comic Book aficionados will certainly rembember Moore’s legendary achievement of the mid-80′s, Watchmen, a veritable staple in the Postmodern comic book genre that has reached well-deserved cult status. As for the movie, I don’t [...]
Thrown Into Withdrawal
Who ‘da thought that a movie about a Coney Island junkie and his speed freakin’ mom would be so compelling to watch, and so intensely breathtaking at the same time. I’m talking about none other then Requiem for a Dream, the sophisticatedly stylish movie adaptation of the novel by Hubert Selby, Jr. This movie, while [...]
