Less than a week ago I wrote a post about how I was going to read The Hunger Games because a large percentage of the students in our high school ministry have. Since publishing that post I’ve found the time necessary to work my way through Suzanne Collins’ novel. Overall I thought the book wasRead more
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I’ve been looking forward to John Carter as long I’ve known it was in production. I’ve never read any of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novels but I have perused some of the comics. In the story, John Carter, a former confederate soldier, is transported to Mars where his augmented strength and agility put him at theRead more
It had been 13 years since I saw Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace in the movie theaters. 13 years ago I was filled with as much excitement as anyone else to see the prequels. While the movies didn’t necessarily live up the original trilogy, I still enjoy them and, as I wroteRead more
As I stated in my preview for this winter/spring’s nerdy movies, I didn’t know anything about Chronicle until I saw a commercial. Chronicle is about three high school students and the impact super powers make on their relationships and lives. What starts as a movie about super powered teens screwing around and pulling pranks turnsRead more
I was really excited for Immortals because I have enjoyed the work of the film’s director, Tarsem. Also it looked like a stylized action movie with stunning visuals. I wasn’t disappointed. The movie was gorgeous and I really liked its art and style. I didn’t think the story was that great, but it provided enoughRead more
Of all the nerdy movies released this summer, Captain America was one of the ones for which I was most excited. I’ve never really been a fan of the Captain himself, but the trailers looked good and my excitement for The Avengers fueled my excitement for Captain America. I loved Captain America and thought itRead more