Metropolis by Fritz Lang

Metropolis by Fritz Lang

As an owner of the original 1927 Metropolis DVD by Fritz Lang, it never dawned on me that what I was viewing was only a portion of the man’s creation. Although it flowed well, it was hard to get my Spike TV buddies to sit down and look at the mother of Science Cinema. Recently while perusing my Netflix queue I saw a movie with the title Metropolis Restored...

Let Me In (2010)

Let Me In (2010)

“I need blood… to live…” With the explosion of Vampire lore unto the big screen in more than one adaptation of books, former movies and unique twists, it is a pleasure to see a fresh take on the blood lust. Let Me In as you may or may not know is a remake of Tomas Alfredson’s Let The Right One In, a Swedish movie that I had the pleasure of...

The Karate Kid (2010)

The Karate Kid (2010)

This will not be a popular review for 2 reasons, the first being that most people are not martial artists, and the second being that little Jaden Smith already has a ton of haters for whatever reason. Foreword – My Feelings on The Karate Kid series (lengthy) Before getting into the review I must explain a bit about myself. I am a martial artist, have been all...

Actor Corey Haim Found Dead at Age 38

Actor Corey Haim Found Dead at Age 38

Actor Corey Haim has been found dead at age 38 in his apartment from an apparent overdose. While this will be a harsh reminder to many of how out of control drugs and our society have become, many of us eighties children will reminisce on the movies he starred in that we love. A quick glimpse at his filmography shows a career spanning over two decades with...

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Partially a farewell on film to Heath Ledger and partially a satire on the modern age and the phasing out of imagination. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus will no doubt confuse many audience members as it requires one to read between the lines to pull forth a moral to the story.  Director Terry Gilliam brilliantly contrasts the old world traveling show of...