In the somewhat near future, cloning and invitro fertilization techniques have allowed the human race to determine what personality traits are acceptable and select them at will. Those with the preferred traits are allowed to live in the cities, which are shielded from the harmful rays of the sun. ThoseContinue Reading
For most of the 1990s, there were persistent rumors that two of the coolest movie alien species, the Predators and the Aliens, would eventually meet in a movie that would have them face-off in a battle to the death. A comic book series was released. In 1992’s Predator 2, aContinue Reading
Tom Cruise has been in the press a lot lately spouting off about all sorts of things he apparently feels are important. While I don’t agree with his personal ideology, I realize that he’s an actor and, as an actor, he plays characters. I can separate the man from theContinue Reading
The movie that every Star Wars fan has been waiting for has finally arrived. While the first two prequel films either failed to live up to the hype or got too wrapped up in the political trappings of the Star Wars universe, Episode III – Revenge of the Sith isContinue Reading
Director John Woo has been responsible for some incredible action films, including Hard Boiled, The Killer and his second American film, Broken Arrow. His trademark Mexican standoffs (two characters pointing guns at one another) and wild and imaginative fight sequences have won him a good deal of respect among criticsContinue Reading
Taking place in what seems to be an alternate Earth in the late 1930s, Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow is a light-hearted and engaging action adventure featuring almost completely computer generated sets and effects. The film started as a 6 minute short showing giant robots trampling on NewContinue Reading
After the Third World War takes place in the early part of the 21st century, it is decided that humanity’s worst enemy is emotion. The highs and lows of human emotion are what causes man to make the mistake of waging wars. By suppressing emotion through the use of aContinue Reading