Browsing Category: Movies

  • I Saw a Movie Tonight. In a Movie Theater.

    I sure didn’t expect to get a bit emotional tonight in the parking lot of the Queensgate 12 movie theaters, but I also didn’t expect to go 16 months without even being able to see a movie at a real theater. Such was the case tonight, though, as I walked out to my car after …

    April 23, 2021
  • In praise of the Jason Bourne film franchise

    Over the past week, I rewatched the entire Jason Bourne film franchise and I feel like the greatness of this series needs to be celebrated. Some random thoughts: 1. Overall, this is the best spy movie franchise IMO. Whoa, Matt, what about James Bond? I hear you saying. Look, I get that Bond is iconic …

    July 16, 2019
  • Monsters U ID Cards

    I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the marketing around Pixar’s upcoming Monsters University is pretty brilliant. The university website is pure genius, for starters … and happens to be done by a college friend of mine! (Super smart guy. Super creative.) The Twitter account is also very well done (and also done by my …

    April 27, 2013
  • What’s the big deal with Citizen Kane?

    You know how sometimes things get built up so big that they have no shot at meeting expectations? Well, that’s happened with me and Citizen Kane. Never watched it. But for years I’ve heard friends, family and movie gurus talking about what an amazing movie it is. So, I finally got the DVD from Netflix …

    August 11, 2011
  • Toy Story 3: TIME’s Best Movie of 2010

    TIME magazine has listed Toy Story 3 as its choice for best movie of 2010. This is totally deserved. Hoping Santa Claus brings us the movie for Christmas cuz I’m itching to see it again.

    December 10, 2010
  • Movie Review: Avatar

    You really should go see AVATAR. Preferably in 3D. It’s probably the most stunningly gorgeous movie I’ve ever seen, certainly one of the top 3-4 in that category. Just, when you go, pay no attention to the storyline. It’s really dumb and predictable and basically a rip-off of Pochahontas or Dances With Wolves. And it’s …

    January 12, 2010