Movies
‘Rise’ to the Occasion
Aug 9th @ 11:53AM
This post began as a reply to a comment a good friend and family member posted to my Google+ post about me thinking Rise of the Planet of the Apes was a smart sci-fi. I’ve only done some light editing to preserve my reaction.
Cowboys & Aliens; Not All Bad
Jul 29th @ 8:18PM
After seeing the first preview for this movie, a hefty groan mixed with laughter escaped my lips. My expectations for this movie were pretty low, but as the months to its release became fewer, I found that Cowboys & Aliens became slightly more appealing. This was good, because as I sat in the piss poor excuse of a theater I watched it in, my mind was able to be cleared of any previous judgement. Almost exactly two hours later, walking out of the theater, feelings of satisfaction washed over me. Not overly or underly, just plain old satisfied. And to be honest, that’s all this movie is, satisfying.
Green Lantern, A Lesson on Expectations and Comic Book Movies
Jun 22nd @ 10:30PM
Start the movie on Earth. Let us actually get to know the main characters and find out who they are before major change is thrust upon them (or let the audience know what the characters dont). Don’t tell us the entire plot of the movie in the opening scene. We already know it’s a superhero [...]
Super 8, not so super
Jun 17th @ 9:37PM
Everyone knows who did this movie. Spielberg and Abrams. What’s very interesting about this movie, is that you’d be able to name those two film makers even if you didn’t know they were already involved. Especially if you’re over 25 or just familiar with Spielberg pre-1990, and have seen Lost, Cloverfield and Star Trek.
Review: X-Men First Class
Jun 5th @ 12:28PM
Since the opportunity arose, I decided to go see X-Men: First Class with a few friends. Before I write my thoughts down, I must first say a few words. I am a not a comic book reader, nor am I particularly familiar with the true origins of the X-Men. But I am comfortable in my appreciation and [...]
Tron vs Tron Legacy
Apr 6th @ 7:18PM
This morning I began watching Tron Legacy, on 2D Blu-Ray, with my daughter. Which of course made me think of the almost 30 years since the original. While I wasn’t alive when it came out, it was certainly something I grew up with. But not until I entered my twenties did I realize just how big [...]
Source Code: Good, but not
Apr 4th @ 10:30AM
This past Friday I had the pleasure of seeing Source Code. This movie had everything it needed to be a great science fiction film. It was directed by Duncan Jones, who directed Moon and also helped write it. So we know he’s a friend of the genre. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, a favorite of some, and [...]
A few things you may have missed…
Sep 15th @ 12:19PM
Here is your Official MySciFi Summer Recap: Movies: Inception: I call it high cinema, a movie tied for the title of best movie of the year. It was made flawlessly, acted wonderfully, scripted brilliantly and pretty much just blew everyones pants off. Not much else can be said for Christopher Nolans (arguably) best piece of [...]