Friday, January 7, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Assessing Nine Comic-Book Movies in 2011
Nearly every comic-book movie has either been great fun (The Dark Knight,Spiderman, X-Men, Iron Man) or so awful as to elicit anger (Batman and Robin,Spiderman 3, Fantastic Four, Catwoman). A middling comic-book movie is something of a rarity. So it’s with a bit of both excitement and trepidation that we look at 2011’s line-up of comic-book movies.
TRON’s Legacy isn’t deep, but appropriately playful
What were YOU expecting from TRON: Legacy? A cursory viewing of this sequel’s 1982 film predecessor, sporting half-baked yet fun ideas stretched across a kaleidoscope of imagery and loosely scrambled religious plot-points (with cameo by Pac-Man), offers a cult classic that’s cute but not innately thoughtful. I adore the first film, no doubt with a mix of nostalgia and art appreciation for what Steven Lisberger was striving for in 1982. If anyone criticizes the new film for being bright on imagery yet light on plot, they obviously wanted a drastic deviation in the franchise. (Example: you don’t go to your local car dealership, test drive a 2011 Mustang GT and then complain it didn’t have character exploration.) TRON: Legacy is a hero’s journey roller coaster with the tone of a theatrical, 3-D theme park.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Buy Cameron Frye's House From Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Looking for somewhere to store your dad’s Ferrari, mope around and neurotically debate whether or not you should go out? You’re in luck: Cameron Frye’s house is on the market.
The Highland Park, Ill. house made famous by Ferris Bueller’s Day Off will set you back $1.65 million. It boasts four bedrooms, three bathrooms and of course, that glass garage.
While you start saving, check out Cameron and Ferris hanging around the garage below. And try to think twice about letting your best friend steal your dad’s car. Remember how insane he went when you broke your retainer?
Monday, January 3, 2011
The Dangers of Emotional Pornography
We (rightly) worry and fight against visual pornography. But what about the dangers of pornography of the mind and heart?
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