VIDEO: Disney’s A Christmas Carol (2009)
This might as well be the 34583rd film adaptation of A Christmas Carol, now brought to us from the schmucks at Image Movers! Bah, Humbug!
Category: Movies
Marvel’s cinematic villain problem
“When people complain about adaptations of a work, it’s because they like the things that end up getting lost in translation, and the classic superhero/supervillain dynamic is one of those things that’s gotten lost in a lot of these Marvel flicks.”
VIDEO: Clonus vs. The Island
Cecil begins a new series called "Vs.", where he'll take two movies that have a major similarity, and talk about what they have in common and what they do differently. This episode goes into the legal battle between the makers of Parts: The Clonus Horror and The Island, and breaks down some of the major similarities between the films.
VIDEO: Bad Santa (2003)
In this special holiday episode, we sit on the lap of the 2003 dark comedy Bad Santa, which stars Billy Bob Thornton as an embittered veteran con artist who spends his Christmases burglarize shopping malls with his short-of-stature business partner, played by Tony Cox, while in the guise of a department store Santa Claus and his helper elf.
The least anticipated movies of 2015
“These are the movies that almost nobody is excited about, and that almost nobody is looking forward to seeing (though, if history is any guide, people will still turn out in droves to pay to see them anyway).”
TV Cartoons Spawn 2014’s Top Two Worst Movies, Says RiffTrax
TV Cartoons Spawn 2014's Top Two Worst Movies, Says RiffTrax
North Korea owns Hollywood, apparently
“We can’t send the message that we can be threatened into submission, or that anyone, much less Kim Jong-un, has immunity from satire. ”
The problem with Big Hero 6...
“It was a bit frustrating to see a supporting cast of instantly lovable and visually dynamic characters end up as little more than set dressing.”
VIDEO: Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather (2006)
The Discworld! Terry Pratchett! Sky One! Visuals that are (mostly) gorgeous, main characters who are (mostly) brilliant, and a three-hour miniseries that should have been shorter. But still, Death is in it. And he's wonderful. Also, Ursa talks about hero/villain shipping.
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
“It’s hard to fault a film for not being what you want it to be, but one can’t help but wonder what would happen if Tarantino treated his material with a little more maturity or respect.”
VIDEO: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
It's become a bit of tradition by now for Sofie to post early reviews of the Hobbit movies, so let's look at the last one and finish this thing.
Why a Hawaiian Aquaman makes sense
“Why does a Hawaiian Aquaman make sense when his origins can be ethnically ambiguous? Because of the rest of his story.”
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
“I’m surprised the tagline was ‘Seeing is believing’ and not ‘You will believe reindeer can fly!’”
Mystery Men (1999)
“A satire of comic books seems like a surefire concept, and they’ve assembled a great cast here, but unfortunately the script and the direction rob them of all their comedic powers.”
VIDEO: Top 5 Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts
To celebrate the 86th anniversary of one of his favorite cartoon characters, Joey counts down some of his most memorable moments!
VIDEO: Dredd (2012)
Sybil judges Dredd! Get it?!
VIDEO: Pumpkinhead (1988)
The Horror Guru celebrates Lancegiving by reviewing Stan Winston's directorial debut Pumpkinhead, the 1988 cult classic starring Lance Henriksen of Aliens fame.
VIDEO: Big Hero 6 (2014)
The Animated Heroine reviews Disney's Big Hero 6. Does it live up to the hype?
VIDEO: Iron Man 3 (2013)
Tony Stark: Not just Iron Man any more. In this episode, Ursa discusses the crumbling of Tony's hyper-masculine ideal to reveal someone who's actually... kind of great.
VIDEO: A Dangerous Place (1995)
Long live PM Entertainment! This week, Cecil takes a look at the Karate Kid knockoff A Dangerous Place. Good times.
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