Posted on July 21, 2008 by Samurai Gunslinger
Based on the weekend box office results, most of you have already seen this film by now, but for those who have not I wanted to add my voice to the thunderous clamoring of love for this film. I saw it this weekend, unfortunately not in Imax as it is sold out through next week, [...]
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Posted on July 17, 2008 by Samurai Gunslinger
Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 88%
As many of you know I had to attend a funeral in Houston this weekend. These events are always difficult but I also had to deal with a huge number of highly fanatical and evangelistic relatives telling me what a heathen I am for several days. [...]
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Posted on June 16, 2008 by Samurai Gunslinger
Leaving his Iron Man armor behind for a for a different kind of firepower, Robert Downey Jr will try his hands as a western gunslinger in his next project. As reported below from the Hollywood Reporter.
Robert Downey Jr., Tombstone-esque gunfights, and aliens? Sounds like a dream come true. Cowboys & Aliens will force humans to [...]
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Posted on June 16, 2008 by Samurai Gunslinger
I did manage to get out to see The Incredible Hulk this weekend. I was going into this film with farily low expectations after the dismal effort turned out by the Ang Lee Directed fim in 2003. The film definitely exceeded my expectations and I enjoyed it quite a bit although the movie did have [...]
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Posted on May 24, 2008 by Samurai Gunslinger
Like most of you I grew up during the time that the Indiana Jones Trilogy was new and amazing. I eagerly looked forward to each new film and saw them all on the first day. Even the sub par Temple of Doom had any number of memorable moments. Thanks to the Sci-Fi channels Indiana Jones [...]
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Posted on May 13, 2008 by Samurai Gunslinger
Yeah I was one of the poor souls who allowed teen aged nostalgia for an admittedly average Anime to drag me into the overpriced theatres for a trip down memory lane courtesy of the visionary directing team known as the Wachowski Brothers. Speed Racer was supposed to be a tour de force that would bring [...]
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Posted on May 4, 2008 by Samurai Gunslinger
Robert Downey Jr.’s Marvel comic adaptation exceeded expectations in earning $101 mil over three days, the second-best non-sequel opening ever
IRON MAN The Marvel comic movie was a big winner at the weekend box office
By Joshua Rich
Joshua Rich
Joshua Rich is a staff editor for EW.com
The 2008 summer movie season started off on a historic note [...]
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Posted on May 4, 2008 by Samurai Gunslinger
I have now seen Iron Man twice and this is the first movie I have seen more than once since Transformers last year. And this time I am seeing it for much more than just visual specacle combined with nostalgia, this time the movie is just flat out great.
Robert Downey Jr, gives the best performance [...]
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Posted on April 25, 2008 by Samurai Gunslinger
By James Kakalios 04.23.08 | 4:00 PM
A real-life version of Tony Stark’s amazing suit would require more energy than a nuclear power plant can produce.
Tony Stark’s amazing suit is a long way from realization, mostly due to practical energy constraints.As a comic book fan and physics professor, I am looking forward to the [...]
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Posted on February 5, 2008 by Samurai Gunslinger
For those two of you who missed the Iron Man trailer during the superbowl, or just want to watch it again, here you go.
Hard to say if the story is going to be any good but man the effects look amazing.
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