Monthly Archives: August 2010

My Top 20 Favorite films of all time – 11-20

Posted on August 30, 2010 by pred3000

Well, it has been a little over two years, but I have made it to 200 posts. Now, normally this is considered a huge milestone for anyone to cross.  I am not quite sure how to feel about it.  I … Continue reading →

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To the "Fine People" of Common Media.

Posted on August 30, 2010 by pred3000

Many of you probably know what these are.  If you have Netflix, then you have seen them – they are over on the left hand side. It comes in three items – green, yellow, red, each with a clickable link … Continue reading →

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A Review of Repo Men

Posted on August 26, 2010 by pred3000

I don’t get it. I should rephrase.  I do get it.  I get what the film is discussing – it is trying to give a commentary on the need for an overhaul of the health care industry.  But it is … Continue reading →

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A Review of Hatchet

Posted on August 23, 2010 by pred3000

I do not get why certain people feel the need to reexamine traditional horror films.  It has been done, repeatedly.  Even when it is well done, at this point, it is not letting an issue die.  At this point, I … Continue reading →

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An Overview of Max Headroom

Posted on August 20, 2010 by pred3000

This is not a film.  This is barely even a television show; a show based on an advertisement cannot really be considered art of the highest order. But Max Headroom certainly tries to do so. It is a show that … Continue reading →

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A Review of The Last Emperor

Posted on August 17, 2010 by pred3000

I have seen this film twice now, and am still not sure how to formulate a proper opinion of it.  I do know that it is a masterpiece and probably one of the few large-scale epics that managed to work; … Continue reading →

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A Review of Scott Pilgrim vs The World

Posted on August 14, 2010 by pred3000

On the surface, the main reason the film succeeds is due to its ambition.  It appears to follow absolutely no rules, does not limit itself to one item, and does not seem to care about what is real and not … Continue reading →

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The Top Journalism Films of all Time

Posted on August 14, 2010 by pred3000

Time for a bit of biographical information on myself.  I try my best to consciously avoid this; I feel it is ultimately distracting.  However, this is a little different, because on the surface, the inspiration for this article would make … Continue reading →

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A Review of Kids

Posted on August 9, 2010 by pred3000

This is going to be the film, more than any other, that truly allows for a discussion of trash vs art.  This film is graphic, full of dialogue that would have David Mamet blush and production values that would cause … Continue reading →

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A Review of The Kids Are All Right

Posted on August 6, 2010 by pred3000

This is not a repeat; I know I have reviewed The Who film The Kids are Alright.  This is not that movie.  This is a review of the 2010 film. Now that that’s out-of-the-way, onto my actual review.  As far … Continue reading →

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