When it comes to Dan Brown's novels – or film adaptations for that matter – audiences appear to be extremely polarized. People seem to either love or hate his thrillers that consist of a blend of history, religion, and fiction. [...]
Although the books had gone to be quite successfully at the time, no one could have predicted the immense impact that J. K. Rowling's books would have had on the world of entertainment in the longer run. The years was 2001 when Harry Potter made his [...]
By the early 1980s, director Ralph Bakshi had made a name for himself as one of the leading figures in adult-oriented animation. From his debut with the raunchy and X-rated "Fritz the Cat" in 1972 to the ambitious adaptation of J. R. R. [...]
Going back to the beginning of the franchise, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is giving the X-Men an new lease on life with their prequel approach. "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"is the first of what could potentially become a series of movies [...]
Arriving as one of Paramount Home Entertainment's "Sapphire Series" releases, "Braveheart" has been eagerly awaited by many, no doubt, as it is not only one of Mel Gibson's most successful and beloved films, but also one that [...]
Dito Montiel's aptly titled "Fighting" is your pretty standard underdog story, with nothing really new or innovative to offer. Channing Tatum stars as Shawn MacArthur, a homeless street vendor in New York who is pulled into the world of [...]
Billy Jack was one of the most popular action hero's of the 70's and possibly the first one to specialize in martial arts. A low talking half breed, Billy Jack (played to perfection by Tom Laughlin) movies were always fight filled affairs [...]
For some time, director Yimou Zhang has delivered a series of incredibly impressive movies that made Chinese cinema accessible and popular here in the US. Audiences here took first notice of the director in 1991 when his film "Raise The Red Lantern, [...]
Hotly anticipated, the Blu-Ray version of "Gladiator" was controversial weeks before its actual release already. Let me tell you right off the bat however, that all the hoohah about the supposed poor quality of the release is vastly exaggerated [...]
When Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg unleashed "Shaun Of The Dead" in 2004 the world was flat out flabbergasted. Hardcore horror and splatter fans were flocking to see a comedy that spoofed every single element and cliché of their favorite [...]
