Category Archives: Movies
Robin the Boy Wonder Rises
I love Robin, but man that guy takes a lot of flak. But what if the Burt Ward Robin of the 1960s was in the Dark Knight Rises?
The above video was by the sketch comedy troupe Paulilu Mixtape, and it’s pretty darn funny. Poor Robin. He’s never going to live down Burt Ward.
I hope to write up an essay on why I think Robin would fit nicely in the Nolanverse. But then I’ve been planning this essay for years and have never started it. So how will I get it down within the two weeks we have until Dark Knight Rises? I have no idea…but keep your fingers crossed!
A Tribute to Wes Anderson
I saw Moonrise Kingdom over the weekend, and it was an amazing film! Definitely one of director Wes Anderson’s best. I would normally do a full movie review, but I’m not scholarly enough in the filmography arts to properly review something as deep as Moonrise Kingdom. Plus I’m trying to keep my blog more in the geeky pop culture realm. But suffice to say, Moonrise Kingdom was an awesome film and you should all go see it. The movie is sweet, adorable, and whimsical in that special Wes Anderson way. If you’ve seen his films, you know what I mean. If you haven’t, what are you waiting for?
Best non-Avengers movie of the year!
There’s a special kind of happy melancholy in Anderson’s films. A sadness that doesn’t seem sad. A happiness that doesn’t seem all that happy. The humor is deadpan, but wonderful. And the characters, while not larger than life, inhabit a special world all to their own. There’s a magic in Wes Anderson’s filmmaking that is uniquely his own.
And Moonrise Kingdom has all of this. It’s the story of two young kids who fall into the 12-year-old equivalent of love, while living on a serene island off the coast of New England in the mid-1960s. And since both of them are outsiders and ‘troubled youths’, they decide to run away together – to the other side of the island. Meanwhile, the various grown-ups in their lives – as well as the coolest scout troop ever – must organize a search effort, while at the same time try to understand why these kids felt they need to run away.
I cannot recommend this movie enough. I wish more people in the world wanted to go see Moonrise Kingdom than Madagascar 3D.
In place of a full review, I’ve decided to share my favorite Wes Anderson movie parodies from across the Internet. I’ve collected these from different humor websites from different places, each of them wonderfully made and each of them really touching into that Wes Anderson style. I hope you enjoy!
Wes Anderson’s God of War
Wes Anderson’s The Amazing Spider-Man
Wes Anderson’s The Fantastic Mr. Star Fox
And again, please go see Moonrise Kingdom! If I didn’t love The Avengers so much, this would easily be the best film of the year so far.
Super Soaker: The Movie
The act of turning anything with name recognition into a movie (see Battleship) is getting pretty out of control in Hollywood. However, if someone were to make a ‘Super Soaker’ movie based on this little movie ‘The Thin Wet Line’, I would sing its praises! If only Hollywood had as much creativity as Coworkers.
It’s possible this may also be a commercial…
Miles Morales the Movie!
If you’ve been reading my reviews – including the one I posted earlier today – then you know that I’ve been loving the All-New Ultimate Spider-Man, Miles Morales. That kid is a lot of fun, and it’s most definitely a Spidey story. Apparently I’m not the only fan, because the people at Robot Underdog have actually gone and made a Miles Morales live action short! The special effects are neat, and it’s a well-made project overall. I hope there are more to come!
Mocking Prometheus is Still Entertaining
Prometheus continues to provide the Internet with fertile grounds of mockery. This time through the wonderful drawing talents of James Lee Animation. Enjoy some good old fashioned making fun of Prometheus!
Henchman-4-Hire 