The third of my favorite summer ‘007 films, Superbad, is arriving as a “2-Disc Unrated Extended Edition” this coming Tuesday, with too many special features for its own good. The best of the many extras are the ones which share the raunchy, soft-centered, spirit of the film itself. The ones I could’ve done without are…
I find it nothing short of astounding that ComicMix columns continue to get stronger as the year goes on. Here’s the past week’s worth of what’s shaping up to be a great legacy of reading: Mike Gold – Whizzy’s Wazoo #41: Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, and the High Price of Irony Dennis O’Neil – The…
Prurient: “Having or intended to arouse an unwholesome interest in sexual matters.” – Encarta World English Dictionary That’s pretty much the only word anyone needs to explain I Know Who Killed Me starring Lindsay Lohan. The words “great,” “well-made,” “engrossing,” or even “entertaining” wouldn’t suffice. “Fascinating,” however, might fit, given this car wreck of a…
Some of us not being nearly as young as we used to be, yesterday’s National convention in NYC pretty much wiped us for the weekend. Other ComicMix folks will be in attendance today, but we’re resting our aching back and legs and never-you-mind, and catching up on the past week of columns: Mike Gold –…
When I was attempting to explain the joys to be found in a good kung-fu film in my Martial Arts Movie books, I suggested that the exhilaration of a great wushu battle is only really comparable to the delights of a good movie musical. Both feature operatic emotions with balletic energy. I was reminded of…
As the WGA strike begins its second week, ComicMix staffers and columnists applaud our fellow writers, remind readers to keep turning to United Hollywood and Deadline Hollywood Daily for the latest news, and promise to keep entertaining you as best we can! Here’s what we’ve had for you this past week: Mike Gold – Whizzy’s…
But first a digression. I went to see American Gangster the other day (engrossing, well done, I’d give it a solid 8 outta 10), which included previews for the upcoming movies Wanted (Mr. & Mrs. Smith meets The Matrix) and Jumper (X-Men ripoff), both of which were absolutely chock full of cgi making the characters…
Move those clocks back and use the exta time to settle in with ComicMix columns, why don’tcha! Here’s what we’ve brought you this past week: Mike Gold – Whizzy’s Wazoo #38: Of course A is A Dennis O’Neil – The Four-Color Answer #38: Fear Factor Me – It’s All Good #37: Children of all ages…
Last week I discussed how great, illuminating, extras can turn a flawed film into a DVD must-have. This week, the worm has turned. I now aim to show that all the extras in the world can’t make a misguided movie a keeper. Spider-Man 3 was a mess. It was especially disappointing because director Sam Raimi…
Out in the land of baseball humidors, the Beantown Bombers seem poised to win it all. But here at ComicMix we like to think our columnists hit home runs every day. Or at least we’re somewhere in the ballpark. Here’s what we’ve served up for you this past week: Mike Gold – Whizzy’s Wazoo #37:…
The last time I’ve spoke to Jackie Chan he said to me: “I’ve done everything three times” – meaning that he’s finding less and less ways, and reasons, to top himself. Unfortunately that also results in schizo, ultimately unsatisfying, films, further hampered by his unwillingness to mature his screen persona. Even so, he keeps looking…
DVD Xtra columnist Ric Meyers is in Europe, enjoying the hell out of the environs. He’ll be back here next week, same Bat-time, same Bat-station.
