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There are three ways you can approach the new Hulk movie. First, as a reimagining of the comic series. Second, as a retcon sequal of the prior Hulk movie. And third, as a continuation of the old Hulk TV show. If you go into the movie with the third approach (assuming you actually watched the old [...]
Filed under: Life in Mordor | Tagged: Comics, Film, hulk, Movies, the incredible hulk | 2 Comments »
So, if Prince Caspian suceeds as a movie, it surely must follow that it is a good and faithful adaptation of Lewis, right? Well, no actually. In fact, Prince Caspian is a fairly poor adaptation of the novel. There are times, as Douglas Wilson says, when the only common thread between the two are the [...]
Filed under: Books, Life in Mordor | Tagged: Film, Reviews, Prince Caspian, Narnia, The Chronicles of Narnia | 1 Comment »
There are two ways one could approach a movie like Prince Caspian: as a fantasy movie or as a fantasy movie based on a beloved classic novel. I’m going to try to take both of these views into account as I review this movie, but my default position will be the latter. In this post, I’ll [...]
Filed under: Books, Life in Mordor | Tagged: Film, Reviews, Prince Caspian, Narnia, The Chronicles of Narnia | 2 Comments »
The one movie meme from Faith and Theology seems a good way for me to post something without having to think. (Reader: please just let that pass, don’t comment on it because I already know what you’re going to say.) If you are a new reader, please remember that I am in no way erudite, [...]
Filed under: Life in Mordor, This is why I never get things done | Tagged: Film, Memes, Movies | 4 Comments »
I’ll do this quick review in list fashion (as an homage to Deadpool):
If you haven’t read the book this movie will be almost incomprehensible.
If you have the read the book, this movie will piss you off.
If you are a Christian, don’t worry about the author’s atheism, see point 1.
If you are an atheist, then get mad, [...]
Filed under: Life in Mordor | Tagged: Film, Reviews, The Golden Compass | 5 Comments »
Too bad Halloween is past, but there’s always next year.
ht: Merlin Mann
Filed under: This is why I never get things done | Tagged: Dr Zaius, Film, Masks, Planet of the Apes | No Comments »
While I have many reservations about Indiana Jones 4, this picture (the first one we’ve seen) is just great. I can’t wait until next year.
(HT: Slice of SciFi)
Filed under: This is why I never get things done | Tagged: Film, IndianaJones | 3 Comments »
The blogosphere (again, I submit my displeasure with that term) is always abuzz with controversial stories. Instead of following in their sensationalist footsteps, I give you five stories that I don’t care about.
Francis Beckwith returns to the Roman Catholic Church.
Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron debate atheists.
Rick Warren should discipline Rupert Murdoch.
Encyclopedia Puritannica Project.
The Terminator [...]
Filed under: Life in Mordor, The Body of Christ | Tagged: Film, FridayFive | 1 Comment »
Steve McCoy had a good post this past week suggesting people not listen to music passively, but instead seek out good music and avoid the bad stuff. In other words, don’t sit around and listen to the radio waiting for a good song. In this day and age, with virtually any song we [...]
Filed under: Books, Life in Mordor, The Body of Christ | Tagged: Film, Music, TV | 2 Comments »
(Note: this is yet another attempt to mask the fact that I have nothing of consequence to write about. Actually, I shouldn’t have written that. Move along, these aren’t the droids you’re looking for.)
All day breakfast will soon be coming to McDonald’s. Finally, I won’t have to sit around at 10:20 wondering if I can [...]
Filed under: Books, Life in Mordor | Tagged: Film, Humor | No Comments »
Bugles and a Tiger by John Masters
Quartered Safe Out Here: A Harrowing Tale of World War II by George MacDonald Fraser
