By now, you’ve probably chosen not to see The Spirit. You have made the right choice. It is a bad movie. If this movie somehow took physical form and walked down the street, you would band together with your neighbors to kill it with fire. But it’s important to note […]
A Beautiful Gory Display
A Beautiful Gory Display: Watchmen (Oct 16)
What it comes down to for me is that I dressed up like an owl and fought crime because it was fun and because it needed doing and because I goddam felt like it. – Hollis Mason Thanks to the trailer for next year’s Watchmen movie that ran with The […]
A Beautiful Gory Display: What’s Next for The Dark Knight (Aug 6)
After three weekends of release, The Dark Knight is already the 8th highest grossing movie of all time. Having set records for the biggest opening weekend, and then going on to crack the $200 million, $300 million, and $350 million marks faster than any other movie, one would think they’re […]
A Beautiful Gory Display: Batman – Articulated (Jul 18)
Perhaps you’ve noticed the onslaught of Batman merchandise lining store shelves right now. Need a Batman stadium cushion? They’re out there! I’m not sure where the Venn Diagrams cross for people who go to enough sporting events to need a stadium cushion and people who go out of their way […]
A Beautiful Gory Display: Gotham’s Least Wanted (Jul 18)
Nobody has better enemies than Batman. From icons like the Joker to compelling B-listers like the Scarecrow to cult favorites like Deadshot, he’s got a big enough rogues gallery to fill a dozen movies. But they’re not all winners. Every punch bowl has a turd or two, after all. (Not […]
A Beautiful Gory Display: The Animated Batman (Jul 16)
The new direct-to-DVD animated release, Batman: Gotham Knight, features six interconnected stories, each by a different creative team. Set in movie continuity, it bridges the gap between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, picking up plot points from the first movie, and introducing supporting characters from the second. Batman, of […]