— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — How do I feel about “The Karate Kid” remake? Where do I begin? *takes deep breath* First, I would just like to say the original “Karate Kid” is very dear to me. I watched it at a time in my life when I was very impressionable, and I myself had[...]
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Chris Klein Auditions(?) for ‘Mamma Mia!’
— by RACHEL COYNE — You know how you sometimes witness something that is so awful, disturbing and/or traumatizing that you just pray to your deity of choice that it isn’t real, while all the while feeling that it probably is real? Well, that feeling pretty much encapsulates[...]
‘Weird’ Trailer for Al Yankovic Biopic
— by BEN FOWLER — FunnyOrDie.com have released a parody trailer for a fake movie based on parody song legend Weird Al Yankovic’s “life.” It covers all the bases of a usual Oscar-baiting biopic — troubled childhood, first performance, first love, glory, rock-bottom[...]
Batman: Modern Myth (2000 to 2009)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — With the year 2000, the world greeted a new millennium with open arms. The internet was on the cusp of igniting the world of communication and Hollywood was about to be swallowed whole by the franchise condition. For comics, the decade would prove bittersweet.[...]
A Sneak Peek at J.J. Abrams’ ‘Super-8’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — It’s weird to think J.J. Abrams got his start in something as mundane as “Felicity.” Now whenever you hear the name J.J. Abrams, you’re bound to think along the lines of sci-fi. With the release of the teaser trailer for his new movie “Super 8,” it[...]
Behind the Scenes of ‘Splice’
— by ROB COX — “Splice” is Hollywood’s latest variation on the Frankenstein myth, with this version employing cloned DNA to create a monster that’s part human, part animal. In that way, this film, quite literally, bridges ancient Greek myth with modern genetics through[...]
‘Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker’ Original Motion Picture Score
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — For the first feature length “Batman Beyond” release, it was clear that the musical score would need to deliver on a level far and above Saturday morning television. Fortunately, given its high-profile plot and storyline, “Batman Beyond: Return of[...]
‘Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker’ (2000)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — The sleeker, more dangerous and seemingly immortal Clown Prince of Crime is back to terrorize Futuristic Gotham City, the new generation’s Batman and the aging Bruce Wayne.[...]
‘Batman Beyond’ (1999 to 2001)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — “Never again.” Those were the words uttered by Bruce Wayne as he shut down the Batcave…ending his crusade as Batman once and for all. But evil is never completely eradicated. The poor professor that it is, it continues to manifest in the generations…even a[...]
Alice Returns in ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’
— by CHRISTINA PUMPHREY — Get ready for the newest installment in the “Resident Evil” series. It is the latest movie to use the same 3D technology as James Cameron’s “Avatar’ to create the fascinating fight scenes and monsters we all love. The next movie in [...]
‘Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman’ (2003)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — The Dark Knight must contend with a mysterious female vigilante who emulates him, but to a more ruthless degree. “Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman” is about as entertaining as animated Batman movies get. Not as much darkness, but the fun is still intact[...]
‘The New Batman Adventures’ (1997 to 1999)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — In the years following the end of “Batman: The Animated Series,” it seemed that the production team headed by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Alan Burnett and Glen Murakami had sufficiently moved on…right along to a wonderful take on the Man of Steel with “Superman[...]
‘Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub Zero’ Original Motion Picture Score (1998)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — While not as bombastic and sweeping as the score for “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm” (1993), composer Mike McCuistion (a member of Shirley Walker’s team from the animated series) delivers a finely tuned and tragically poetic score for “Batman & Mr. Fre[...]
‘Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub Zero’ (1998)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — When Mr. Freeze kidnaps Barbara Gordon for a mysterious medical procedure to save his cryogenically frozen wife Nora, Batman and Robin embark on a blazing rescue mission to save her.[...]