‘Star Trek’ and the Culture of Negativity
James Wortman Contrary to many of my fellow geeks out there, I actually liked J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness. There, I said it. The film wasn’t a revelation for me, nor…
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‘Jurassic Park 4’ Delayed Indefinitely
To quote the late, great Ray Arnold, “Hold on to your butts.” Universal Pictures announced Wednesday that plans to resurrect the Jurassic Park franchise for a fourth installment have been…
New ‘Star Wars’ Games Coming from EA
If you’re like me, you’ve been waiting several years for a decent Star Wars game that doesn’t have “Lego” at the front of the title. I’m sorry, but those Force…
‘Iron Man 3’ Scores Massive Opening Weekend
Debuting in 4,253 North American theaters, Iron Man 3 raked in $175.3 million this weekend, earning the No. 2 biggest domestic opening of all time behind Marvel’s The Avengers, according…
‘Iron Man 3’ Reviewed
“It could have been worse.” Seeing as how I’ve been eagerly anticipating Shane Black’s Iron Man 3 since the credits rolled during my first viewing of Marvel’s The Avengers, this…
Kathleen Kennedy Addresses Confidentiality During ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ Production
Secrecy has long been a part of the culture at Lucasfilm in the crafting of the Star Wars saga. During the 1982 production of Return of the Jedi in Yuma,…
And We’re Back!
In the aftermath of a move to a new apartment and a massive work-related event revolving around fisticuffs and the mental state associated with said fisticuffs, I’m happy to say…
‘Kick-Ass 2’ Trailer Suggests Jim Carrey Still Funny
I can’t remember the last time I’ve ever been excited about a Jim Carrey movie (Man on the Moon?), but the rubber-faced former funnyman actually got a chuckle out of…
Mo’ Armor, Mo’ Problems
Man, that headline sounded a lot cooler in my head, just like the time I tried to name my nonexistent wrestling finishing maneuver the “Wortmandible Claw.” It just … nevermind.…
Hamill, Fisher and Ford to Return for Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Sequels
George Lucas has strongly hinted that Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher will indeed reprise the roles of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia in Disney’s forthcoming continuation…