Monthly Archives: November 2011

“Let’s Write History . . . With Blood!”

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

I like Greek mythology, and I like movies, but for some reason, I’m not usually a big fan of Greek mythology movies. Unfortunately, this isn’t going to be the exception.

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The Masterwork of the Master of Suspense?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Well, this is a first. We have a three-way tie for your favorite Alfred Hitchcock movie. But you all know how I feel about first place ties, so your winner is . . . Rear Window! Rear Window is my personal … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Thanksgiving . . .

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Ah, Thanksgiving. Clearly, it’s the best holiday ever, or at least the one with the most awesome name. When I get around to creating a national holiday—shut up, it’ll happen—I think I’ll just come up with a couple of words and … Continue reading →

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Because This Guy Managed to Make Birds Scary . . .

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

For this week’s poll, I did consider going holiday themed . . . but ultimately decided against it. I really haven’t seen that many Thanksgiving movies. I haven’t even seen ThanksKilling yet. And yes, that’s totally a thing. I’m not making … Continue reading →

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Engage!

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

The Trekkies were hardly united on this one. I must actually fulfill my duty as tiebreaker this week. Therefore, your least favorite Trek character is . . . Chakotay from Star Trek: Voyager! The tie was between Chakotay and Ezri Dax. … Continue reading →

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“All Sorrows Are Lessened With Bread.”

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

Have I mentioned that I rent movies just to mock them sometimes? Yeah, this was bad.

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Coming Soon-Ish: Katniss Everdeen, More Snow White, And Inspirational Stories About Horses . . .

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

The Hunger Games While I haven’t read the full trilogy yet, I did like The Hunger Games a lot, and I’m relatively happy with this trailer. Mildly frightened of Woody Harrelson’s hair, yes, but otherwise . . . it has promise. … Continue reading →

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. . . To Boldly Rant Where Many Have Ranted Before . . .

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Today’s question is for you fellow Trekkies. As a geek, I can proudly say that one of our best qualities is our passion on any given subject. We are a passionate people, the geeks. When we love something, we love … Continue reading →

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Question: In A Norse Mythology Movie, Would Brad Pitt Be Cast As Balder or Thor?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Brad Pitt’s been in a lot of movies, but his very best role? Sometimes, I’m surprised by what these polls reveal, but not this time. If Tyler Durden hadn’t won, I’d honestly have been shocked. But win, he did, and … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon-Ish: Hippie Communes, Denzel Washington, and Bella Swan As Snow White . . .

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

Wanderlust This isn’t really my kind of movie—I’m not much for city snobs finding the meaning of life in the country and/or hippie communes—but I’ll admit, I did laugh out loud a few times, like when Jennifer Aniston yells, “Ohmygod, … Continue reading →

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