I do not consider myself a Trekkie or Trekker even though I do enjoy the Star Trek television shows and movies a great deal. Some more than others, obviously, and often for varying reasons, I found. With "Star Trek: Enterprise" Paramount has [...]
Abraham Lincoln is, without a doubt, one of the best-known presidents of the United States. His likeness is recognized like that of a modern day superstar and the profound effect he has had on American history is equalled only by few. His assassination, [...]
I've always been a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" novels, as well as "The Hobbit." Not in a sense that I am familiar with every little detail of Middle Earth's history, or total trivia, but in a sense [...]
"Life of Pi" was an interesting phenomenon to me. The trailers did not appeal to me at all, giving me no reason to venture into a movie theater and see the film, despite the fact that I usually enjoy Ang Lee's films a whole lot. Somehow the [...]
When I saw the first trailers for "Wreck-It Ralph" last year, I was instantly enamored with the concept. Here was a heartfelt love letter to classic arcade games, the kind of which I have spent countless hours and dimes on during my youth. How [...]
Some time ago, Warner Home Video released the first of the "Nightmare On Elm Street" movies on Blu-Ray, making it kind of a teaser for the rest of the series. Now, without much ballyhoo, the studio has actually prepared all seven of the original [...]
To watch "Schindler's List" is both highly inspirational and painful at the same time, and in my case, I have to be in a certain mood to really be able to handle the film. It is, by and large, Steven Spielberg's most demanding film, [...]
"Company of Heroes" is a film that caught my attention for a number of reasons. I was dubious about it at first, because it is based on a video game franchise. Traditionally, movies based on video games have turned out pretty poorly, as game [...]
After the first season of "Game of Thrones" wrapped with a finale that left viewers absolutely breathless, HBO Entertainment is now bringing the second season of the acclaimed fantasy TV series to Blu-Ray. Without hesitation we were ready to [...]
Among the films of Michael Mann, "The Insider" is, perhaps, one of those that is most easily overlooked, despite the fact that it is actually one of his best in many ways. It is a powerful drama exploring the struggle of two men as they fight a [...]
