In my Winter/Spring Nerdy Movie Preview I had this to say about Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters: If we set our expectations low enough, though, we may find ourselves thoroughly enjoying Hawkeye killing witches and taking candy. I went into Hansel and Gretel with extremely low expectations and I was not disappointed. I expected over-the-topRead more
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Marvel’s movie Guardians of the Galaxy is scheduled to begin shooting in a few months. While the movie has its director in James Gunn, there haven’t been any announcements about actors filling the roles of Star-Lord, Drax, Groot and Gamora. There also haven’t been any announcements concerning the role of Rocket Raccoon but some recentRead more
The summer is the best time of year for nerdy movies. While we wait for Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, though, there is still plenty of nerdy fare to take in at the local cinemas. We may not be as excited for these movies as we are for The Wolverine or Elysium, butRead more
A few weeks ago I wrote that some critics and fans had been disappointed by The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. I am more than happy to say that I wasn’t disappointed and thoroughly enjoyed Peter Jackson’s return to Middle-Earth. I’ve heard that people were mostly disappointed in the first third of the movie. I admitRead more
This is a great week for nerds. This week not only sees the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, but it has also seen the release of a number of new nerdy movie trailers. Check out the trailers below as well as some thoughts about them. Man of Steel [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUTGhNgP1ks&w=560&h=315]Read more
Early reviews of The Hobbit are in and it seems like it might come up a little short. I briefly glanced at a number of reviews that found The Hobbit’s pace a little slow and its 48 frames per second a little off-putting. Finding out that The Hobbit might not be that good is likeRead more