Category Archives: Movies

The Avengers: Hulk Smash Good

Posted on May 7, 2012 by ilmozart

It really shouldn’t surprise anyone that The Avengers is as good as it is. The ingredients were there – several blockbuster movies leading up to it, including the incredibly fun Thor and the incredibly enjoyable Captain America. And all the … Continue reading →

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New Trailer: The Dark Knight Rises

Posted on May 1, 2012 by ilmozart

I wonder if it was always this way – multiple trailers for a film to hype it up. Didn’t we used to just get a teaser if we were lucky and then one trailer? Of course with a movie like The … Continue reading →

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New Trailer: Prometheus (version 100)

Posted on April 30, 2012 by ilmozart

It’s another day and that means time for another Prometheus trailer. This one shows a lot more than any of the others, so anyone who wants to know nothing about the film before seeing it, you’ve been warned. So Charlize … Continue reading →

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Movies and texting. No. Just No.

Posted on April 28, 2012 by ilmozart

A week ago I went to see Cabin in the Woods. Great film. Funny as hell. If not scary, then definitely suspenseful at just the right moments. Unfortunately, quite a few people in the theater didn’t listen to the Lorax who in … Continue reading →

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Prometheus Featurette – Now with more talking heads!

Posted on April 26, 2012 by ilmozart

The marketing campaign for Ridley Scott’s Prometheus is staggeringly smart – fake Ted talks with Guy Pearce’s character Peter Weyland, fake commercials introducing the new android David (aka the always glorious Michael Fassbender)…and constant featurettes. It reminds me of the barrage … Continue reading →

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New Trailer: Pixar’s Brave (now with more plot!)

Posted on April 24, 2012 by ilmozart

Oh Pixar, how I love you. At least when I pretend that you never made Cars and Cars 2 – the search for more merchandising. (And yes, I know that is a cheap Spaceballs rip off, thank you very much) … Continue reading →

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Oh hi doggie: American Classic “The Room”

Posted on April 22, 2012 by ilmozart

Living in LA, you were bound to see this movie poster everywhere: It frightened me, intrigued me.  I had no clue what this was for; was this a horror film that took place in a room? The poster gave no … Continue reading →

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New Trailer: Magic Mike (or Channing Tatum strips)

Posted on April 18, 2012 by ilmozart

Did you know that Channing Tatum used to be a stripper? If you didn’t, are you surprised? When he hosted SNL, they barely let him keep his shirt on for crying out loud. But hey, it’s a nice view. Steven … Continue reading →

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Another Prometheus Viral Video, now starring Michael Fassbender

Posted on April 17, 2012 by ilmozart

Ridley Scott’s Prometheus is doing a great job of making us want to see it. The previous video was a fake Ted Talk with Guy Pearce’s Peter Weyland And now one promoting the David synthetic human (according to Bishop). This … Continue reading →

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Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope (and a review)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by ilmozart

I’ve never attended Comic-con, but as someone who appreciates the world of comics, video games, and clearly genre TV and movies, it’s something I’ve toyed with.  But I only know what I’ve seen on the interwebs and TV coverage — … Continue reading →

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