24 Season 6 Preview - Jack is almost back!Sunday, December 10. 2006Did Superman Return?Sunday, July 16. 2006Brandon Rough seamlessly assumes the Superman role. I believed he was Superman the first time he appeared on screen. This is not your daddy's Superman. This Man of Steel has feelings and emotion. Some strict comic book fans may not like this new take. This approach mirrors the Clark of Smallville, the TV-series about Clark Kent's high school and college years, and it works. Superman is, after all, an alien who desperately wants to fit in. You find yourself feeling sad for him. His love for Lois Lane is so clear, yet he must hide behind the facade of Clark Kent to protect his identity. Superman also receives sage advice from his father Jor-El, again played by the late Marlon Brando. Singer utilized clips cut from the original Superman films and integrates them nicely here. Kevin Spacey plays a different Lex Luthor than Gene Hackman did. Spacey is less comedian, more evil mastermind. You can clearly see the hatred in his eyes and the pleasure he takes in hurting Superman. Kate Bosworth is a good, if not stiff, Lois Lane. Lois now has a child and has moved on with her life. At the start of the film the world hadn't seen Superman for five years. Lois won a Pulitzer Prize for her story "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman". It becomes clear she wrote that article as therapy to bury her true emotions. Set design is beautiful. CGI is used only when needed. The film was well acted by the entire cast. It's a little long at 2.5 hours, but I've seen it twice and it didn't bother me. The film did its job well. It paid enough tribute to the Superman of old, with plenty to please a new generation. This "kinder, gentler" Superman is not for everyone. It does however serve as a great "reboot" of the Superman series, though not quite as strong a reboot as last year's flawless Batman Begins. So what about "the kid"? He does a great job. Singer shows it is possible to use a child in a film without him being supremely annoying (*ahem*, are you listening George Lucas?). As a fan of instrumental Movie Soundtracks, I must mention John Ottman's score. Ottman smartly pays tribute to the iconic Superman fanfare (John Williams) in the Main Title track. He also touches upon the classic Lois and Superman love theme, and the classy Krypton theme. Ottman integrates these themes into his own mix of high quality chorals and themes. His soundtrack is always "there", capturing emotional moments better than big action scenes. I have a feeling he'll be able to explore more original territory in a Returns sequel. Superman Returns is a film you can enjoy even if you are not a comic book geek (no offense to any comic books geeks out there). It has something for everyone. It leaves you satisfied yet wanting more. Superman left earth for five years looking for family and companionship. Little did he know those things were already here waiting for him. Oh “24"...How do I love thee?Saturday, March 25. 2006Those of us that are addicted know that Mondays will never be the same. When you arrive to work at the start of the week, it really is “Happy Monday” because you know what awaits you at 9:00 PM. You watch the clock with anticipation. You start to see that distinctive digital clock appear below when people talk. [Walken] "You got a fever, and the only prescription, is more 24!" [/Walken] So who is the best character on 24? There is one that rises above the rest. All the actors are top notch, and you can tell they are well directed. Obviously Kiefer Sutherland is an A-List actor, one of the best ever. So is the butt-kicking Jack Bauer the best? No! In my opinion it is Gregory Itzin. Give him the Oscar, the Golden Globe, the Emmy, the Tony, hell, give the man a g-damn gold medal! Wait. What's this? You don’t know his name? Well you probably know him better as the indecisive, wishy-washy President of the United States, Charles Logan. Any actor that can make you scream at the TV is good in my book. Don’t you just want to strangle this guy? His facial expressions, his timing, just everything, make him one of the most believable characters I have ever seen in any performance medium. Awesome, just awesome. I could go on and on. Instead let me give you a few awesome and humorous “24” links to tide you over until Monday. (Unless of course you are reading this on a Monday, in which case click them anyway!) This amusing Amazon.com list of 24 stuff rules the earth. Now you can own Jack Bauer’s Messenger Bag he uses in "Day 5". Be sure to visit the Wikipedia entry for “24”. You can spend well over two hours reading about the characters, the backstories, and all the details you can digest! Finally, what self-respecting “24” fan would NOT have the CTU ringtone on their cell phone? None! Tick, Tick, Tick...(fade to black). John Williams - Nominated for "Sith"Wednesday, December 14. 2005
John Williams' best work on Episode III was not released on the soundtrack For those of you with the DVD, go to Padme's funeral scene. As the This is the genius of John Williams.
"...and you'll never have to."Saturday, November 26. 2005
Christopher
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