There was a lot that took me by surprise in 2013. Some surprises were good, and others were not so good. Rather than dwell on the negatives, I’d like to look back on some of the things that came along in both an unexpected and pleasant way, at least in the realm of entertainment. In… Continue reading 2013: The Surprises
Tag: Pacific Rim
I Like Big Bots (And I Cannot Lie)
The more I think about Pacific Rim, the more I like it. Yes, the characters can be somewhat stock, and the plot is fairly straightforward, but the scope and spectacle of the film are awe-inspiring. I think if you had told me even five years ago that big robots would be on the big screen… Continue reading I Like Big Bots (And I Cannot Lie)
The Power – And Scarcity – Of New Ideas
One of the chief complaints I have about Star Trek Into Darkness is the way it treads old ground. It was a fear I had going into the movie that turned out to be justified, and while I still enjoyed watching the film, the overarching problems I have with the very core of the narrative… Continue reading The Power – And Scarcity – Of New Ideas
Original(ish) Sci-Fi Rises
People have talked a lot about a lack of original ideas in Hollywood. When we went to see The Hobbit, some douche behind us commented that ‘there aren’t any original movies anymore’. I’d like to cite just two examples of how wrong that sentiment is. One of them is Oblivion. “Now wait,” you might be… Continue reading Original(ish) Sci-Fi Rises
