On the surface “Lords of Dogtown” isn’t a movie that would normally appeal to me. But underneath my speculative blanket of low expectations lies an entertaining and compelling story based in a world that is totally new to me. And while it does fall victim to a few missteps in its second half, “Lords of … Continue reading
Know Your Movies – Three Hints, One Guess
It can’t only be reviews, Phenomenal 5 lists, and commentaries, right? Know Your Movies is all about having fun. Here’s how it works: I’ll share a still shot from a movie. It can be extremely serious or completely absurd. After that I’ll provide you with three hints. The rest is up to you. Hop on … Continue reading
5 Phenomenal Actors Who Are Shorter Than You May Think
To start off, this isn’t an indictment on anyone’s height. In fact you can make a good case that there are a lot more men across the globe who are under 6’0 than over. So take this for what it is – a meaningless but fun Phenomenal 5. And it’s more about how Hollywood has … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery”
It was 1997 when the wacky Mike Myers concoction known as Austin Powers hit the big screen. I still remember the large number of people talking about the movie and quoting it’s numerous lines. Yet, for one reason or another, I never took time to check it out even though it was really popular. Well … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Star Wars”
I can’t imagine that George Lucas ever thought that his 1977 science fiction epic would give birth to five sequels/prequels and become one of the most beloved and prosperous franchises in film history. Yet that’s exactly what happened with “Star Wars”. The unmatched fandom that followed spurred tons of merchandise, an expanded universe, an animated … Continue reading
5 Phenomenal Star Wars Villains (Who aren’t Darth Vader)
Okay, let me get this out of the way. I am a huge Star Wars geek. I grew up as a kid loving the movies. I saw them in the theater. I had the action figures, vehicles, storybooks, blasters, etc. etc. etc. Star Wars played a HUGE role in my childhood and over the years … Continue reading
