The Lack of Fiction/Entertainment in Science Fiction Worlds
Ever notice that, when you watch a bunch of Sci-Fi almost no one ever references music, or literature that is recent to the story? It’s as if all great art stopped right around when the story was written....
Hate Watching and Guilty Pleasures Are Bad For You
I am here to tell you that hate watching things, and having guilty pleasures, is doing you harm. But before I explain I need to define some terms so we’re on the same page. Hate watching is when you watch...
The Distinct Drop in Media Literacy And A Possible Cause
If you watch TV or movies, read a book or comic, generally ingest any story these days you may notice that, dare you look for any thoughts about it online things have gotten a little…wonky. You used to be able to...
The Choices Made When Casting Teens
Just about everyone has, gently or not, mocked some movie or TV show for its casting of teenagers. Mostly along the lines of the show/film casting people who seem way too old to be teens. We’ve all said it,...
Star Trek: The Federation and Starfleet
I’ve been watching Star Trek as long as I can remember. As a child, of course, the big science fiction fun of it all caught me, and then as I grew older the depth of it caught my eye instead. And as I went I...
X-Men Days of Future Past
So I went to go see X-Men Days of Future Past today and I had some… feelings about it. Then I thought – I could share them! And so I will do just that. But with that sort of discussion comes spoilers...
Wonder Woman: The Movie
A while back I got asked to contribute to an article full of people with ideas of how to do a Wonder Woman movie. The article didn’t happen though so I thought “Well why not just post it here?” so...
My Problems With Star Wars
Recently I got gifted the complete Star Wars on blu-ray. I’ve always had a strange relationship with Star Wars films. Empire Strikes Back is to blame for Scooby-Doo being ruined for me*. For example. But...
Godzilla and his personal life as shown through film.
Then there was this: Why don’t the Godzilla movies ever focus on his home life? His art? His charity work with underprivileged children? — Paul Tobin (@PaulTobin) May 14, 2013 To which I answer:...
Ä TÄLË ÖF MËTÄL ËÄRTH
Gaändylf the Rocking came down and knocked on the door. Bustling noises could be heard inside and Gaändylf waited, if impatiently. His fingers twisted and flexed, a kickass air guitar solo formed, with his...