Previously I had the pleasure of writing a tribute to the great actor, Jerry Stiller, pop culturally famous for his roles on Seinfeld and The King of Queens. A man with a resume far greater than those two sitcoms. I imagine he would say that his greatest contribution to the world was not his work, […]
Raiders of the Lost Ark Film Review When I was growing up, there were several pivotal films that influenced my love of movies. They were Back to the Future, Return of the Jedi, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Back to the Future was the first great non-animated film that I had the chance to watch. Return of the Jedi made me a […]
20/20 Movie Review: Disney/Pixar’s Up – 2009 Looking back at the history of Disney animation there has not been much of a place for characters above the age of 40. Most of the lead characters generally range from children to young adults to parents. The only example that I can come up that had an […]
Pixar Studios had a winning formula working for it. Its films were innovative, entertaining, and full of plenty of emotion and heart. Each film was critically acclaimed and adored by audiences. However, the studio never tackled any serious issues and instead relied on safe stories that dealt with friendship, loyalty, and love. This all changed with the […]
After the great success of The Incredibles, it was a no-brainer that Pixar would give another film to director Brad Bird. His brilliant screenplay and precise direction were big reasons why The Incredibles was such a great film. So, for his next project, Bird went in an entirely different direction. The plot of his next animated feature would focus on […]
In 2006, Pixar could do no wrong. Every film up to this point featured a variety of memorable characters and themes that resonated with audiences, making each one a giant hit. Whether the story was about toys, monsters, bugs, or fish, the studio came up with one quality film after another. For the next project, […]
When Warner Brothers officially announced there would be a third Batman film, I was thrilled. I was even happier when I found out that Christopher Nolan, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman would return. Despite the loss of Heath Ledger, the rest of the cast would be rounded out by the talents […]
The other day I found myself working at my computer, the television on in the background. I was not even paying attention to the TV really. My subconscious was half-listening to it, and even though I was focused on my workload, a comedian on the TV kept piercing through my awareness. Fifteen seconds after he […]
The Dark Knight – 2008 In this movie review, we’ll be discussing The Dark Knight. After the great success of Batman Begins, the film franchise could easily be nicknamed “Batman Resurrection.” The Caped Crusader was back, and with over $370 million in box office receipts, it could mean only one thing . . . a […]
Hi Jerry, how is it going? You probably know this already, but let’s review shall we. Your legendary television show, Seinfeld, began in 1989 by airing its pilot episode that summer on Wednesday, July 5th, 1989. Just one little old episode, aired during the summer months. I don’t believe I watched that first airing […]