Igor (2008)

From scene one, the visual tone was set. I found myself thinking that this would be what might happen if Tim Burton and Dr. Seuss built a world together (that’s the dark Seuss, not the light-hearted Seuss of Horton Hears a Who). I happen to adore animation that mixes very shiny, illustrative characters with soft, painterly sets and backgrounds. I like that kind of contrast – when it works. In this case, it works.

Did the Joker Kill Heath Legder?

This taken from the IMDB entry for The Dark Knight:
The Joker’s character is based on his first two appearances in the comic books, as well as his portrayal in the graphic novel “The Killing Joke.” To prepare for the role, Heath Ledger lived alone in a hotel room for a month researching the character and developing his [...]

I Am Legend

Script: 4
Cinematography: 7
Acting: 7
Special Effects: 8
Rating: 6.5/10
I went in to see this movie with higher expectations than I should have, so I suppose in a sense I deserved the disappointment that my $10 bought me.
I Am Legend is, of course, a remake/adaptation of The Omega Man (1971) and the novel I Am Legend by Richard [...]

The Mist

Warning: Spoilers
I suppose I’ll start with The Mist as it’s the most recent film that I’ve watched. If I had one word for this film, it might be “formulaic” – I mean the plot involves monsters from another dimension terrorizing a small American town. I won’t say too much about the ending other than that [...]

Beowulf (2007)

Read this review @ Helium.com
Script: 8
Cinematography: 8
Acting: 7
Special Effects: 10
Swing: 7
Rating: 8/10
Truly great stories never die, and when it comes to the English language the story of Beowulf is among the greatest and most enduring stories we have. In fact, Beowulf is arguably an English heritage equivalent to The Odyssey. It is tale of mythic [...]