Pointing out that Cowboys & Aliens is not "really" a western may seem odd, and certainly unnecessary. It takes place in 1875, has people riding horses, and contains "Cowboys" in the title, but it also has spaceships, laser guns, and "Aliens" in the title. Thus, I'm not going to point it out, because it's painfully obvious to everyone, even those who have only heard the name, I'm just going to … [Read more...]
Harrison Ford's character (Mike Pomeroy) in Morning Glory is a veteran newsman who despises "Morning News Shows," and his viewpoint is difficult to reconcile with the idea of watching the film in which it exists. Considering himself among the most serious of journalists, and he has the awards to prove it, entities like Today, Good Morning America, and the fictional Daybreak irritate him to no end. … [Read more...]
A week after I gave Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 0 stars, little hints are already cropping up on the internet about the possibility of another addition to the franchise. This seems to stem from a few quotes on MTV's Movie Blog, in which Harrison Ford says nothing valuable, but the blog nevertheless attempts to whip up a little speculation. CinemaBlend takes a shot at … [Read more...]
No one wanted to listen when I told them League of Extraordinary Gentleman was a good movie, and yet reviews for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull have not run particularly negative. You probably don’t actually know where I’m going with that. Crystal Skull finds Indy first at the mercy of Natasha Badanov, then surviving a nuclear bomb blast, then persecuted by his own … [Read more...]
