Posted on January 23, 2008 by Basil Munroe Godevenos
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 [...]
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Posted on January 5, 2008 by Basil Munroe Godevenos
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 [...]
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Posted on December 2, 2007 by Basil Munroe Godevenos
Cory Doctorow has recently made a few waves in the blogging and podcasting world by generally being EVERYWHERE. So I decided that in addition to listening to him talk about copyright law and how ridiculous it has become, I would read one of his books. I picked Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom for [...]
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