Original US release date: May 2, 2008 Production budget: $140,000,000 Worldwide gross: $585,174,222 Where does one begin when discussing the lasting impact this movie has had on the film industry, worldwide culture, and our lives, in general? Let's start here: Marvel was in trouble. They had filed for bankruptcy and needed money badly. They were... Continue Reading →
Original US release date: March 6, 1998 Production budget: $15,000,000 Worldwide gross: $17,451,873 Okay, I'll admit it: this is my first time seeing this movie. Honestly, it just never appealed to me. I was under the impression that the film was a litany of drug humor, which is something that has never struck a chord... Continue Reading →
If you were to have polled comic book readers sometime before 2008 regarding which original story by acclaimed superstar comic book writer Mark Millar would end up as the highest grossing film adapted from his various works, few would have predicted Kingsman: The Secret Service. I suppose one reason for that would be that the film... Continue Reading →
Original US release date: July 9, 1982 Production budget: $17,000,000 Worldwide gross: $33,000,000 I had previously seen TRON so long ago (and so infrequently - once, perhaps?) that it was all new to me, again, upon the re-watch for this column. In fact, I remembered more from the TRON world within the "Kingdom Hearts" video... Continue Reading →
I've been trying to catch Hell or High Water for a couple of weeks, now. My local theater didn't get it and I haven't been able to make it out of town and get to another theater until now. This is one of those movies that any self-respecting movie lover kind of has to see, due to... Continue Reading →
The Movie March! 