James Wortman Merry Christmas from The Wort Report!
I hope each of you out there had a very happy, healthy and memorable Christmas. This year, I’ve learned that the holiday becomes far more involved—and tiring—when kids are a…
Celebrating 30 Years of Life Day
It may have only aired once on Friday, November 17, 1978 on CBS, but The Star Wars Holiday Special has left an indelible mark on the history of George Lucas’…
Slumdog Millionaire: A Wort Report Review
Prior to seeing Slumdog Millionaire, I knew almost nothing about it. I had heard that it was directed by Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) and that it somehow revolves…
Reflecting on The Dark Knight
Like many comic book fans and movie buffs, my favorite film of 2008 is Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, a sequel that not only far surpasses its predecessor, 2005’s Batman…
Get X-Cited for the New X-Men Origins: Wolverine Trailer!
Premiering theatrically December 12 before showings of The Day the Earth Stood Still, the official trailer for the upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine has hit the Web, and is available in…
HFPA Announces 2008 Golden Globe Nominees
On Thursday, December 11, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced its nominees for the 2008 Golden Globe Awards and, as expected, the late Heath Ledger was recognized for his…
New Level, Costumes Available for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
LucasArts announced on December 5 that a new mission and additional costumes are now available for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed through the Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Network.…
Gears of War 2: All Patched Up!
If you’ve been having trouble finding a public multiplayer match in Gears of War 2, you’re hardly alone. For me, it seemed near-impossible to get a game of Horde going…
Current Console Generation Not Ending Anytime Soon
Happy Black Friday, Wortmaniacs! As of this writing, people all across the United States are celebrating the age-old tradition of over-the-top post-Thanksgiving consumerism to ring in the holiday season. Video…
Fable II Reflections
With so many other distractions—namely work, a social life and Gears of War 2—it took me longer than I would have liked to play through Fable II. When it was…