A King-Sized Hunger for IMAX
The last three months notwithstanding, it’s no secret that Hollywood has been struggling for the last few years. Movies are more expensive to make, consistently bumping up against, or flat-out shattering the $100 million mark. That, of course, translates to heftier ticket prices—and consumer doldrums. I mean, why would film lovers want to go fork […]
Hungry for Hunger Games?
We’ve made our way through Harry Potter’s magickings and Bella’s Twilight vampire kisses. And here we are at the cusp of yet another young adult novel being transformed into what its makers hope will be cinematic gold. The Hunger Games will hit the theaters March 23, and fans are holding their bated breath. If this […]
A Quick-Burning Flame
We’ve all done it, maybe even accidentally. A misspoken phrase. A stupid choice of words. And the next thing you know, things flare up out of proportion. The book of James warns us that our tongue is a small flame that can start some devastating fires. It’s a pretty good bet, though, that most indiscretions […]
The Disgusting Things That Move You
When it comes to emotions, you’re probably a big fan of happiness and joy. I mean, who doesn’t get tickled over those warm and fuzzy feelings (unless you’re a frowning loner who’s into kicking puppies). Hey, you may even “enjoy” getting a little scared or sad sometimes, especially when you pop that favorite thriller or […]
Someone Wants You to be Pregnant
OK, they’re not actually lobbying for it, but they are keeping their eyes peeled. And odds are you already sorta know about it. So don’t go looking all shocked. Most likely you’ve already signed up for one type of store discount card or another. Hey, I understand. It can save you some cash with just […]
The Simpsons: Underachievers or Donut Eaters?
A husky-voiced blue-haired wifey once asked her chubby hubby, “Homer, is this the way you pictured married life?” He briefly considered and answered, “Pretty much. Except we drove around in a van solving mysteries.” Homer may still be a little clueless, but there’s no mystery about he and his family’s popularity. This past Sunday, The […]
The Illness That Isn’t?
There’s something going around at LeRoy High School. More than a dozen young girls at this little school located in upstate New York are twitching with physical tics and blurting out sounds with a Tourette’s-like frenzy. And the girls say they can’t offer a clue as to how this uncontrollable malady suddenly gripped them. In […]
The Force Lives On … and On and On
I just finished reviewing the new massive multiplayer online video game, Star Wars: The Old Republic. And while taking note of the plusses and minuses of this expansive and entertaining title, I was struck by something that, I’ll admit, I haven’t stopped to consider in a while. Namely, just how long this franchise has been […]
Violin and Nokia Duet in A (for Annoying) Minor
We’ve all been there, that quiet time in the middle of a great movie or maybe a sweet moment while enjoying an intimate dinner with a loved one, when out of the blue somebody’s cell phone starts bleating out its attention-demanding caterwaul. All too often that offending bit of tech is screaming from the depths […]
Flying into the Celebrity Debate
The debate has raged on for some time now: How much influence do celebrities have? Do these singers, actors, reality stars and internet icons really have some impact in our lives or are they simply window dressings that pretty up the outside edges of our world and quickly fade from memory? Well, based on a […]