Category Archives: Entertainment

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Joel

I watched Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) last night while I caught up on some work. Wow, excellent film. I wanted to see this in the theaters when it came out, but I never had a chance. Better late … Continue reading →

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The Apartment (1960)

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Joel

After catching a random mention somewhere about this classic film titled The Apartment (1960), I thought I’d take a chance to further expand my viewing experiences. It’s a 1960 film starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and a surprising number of … Continue reading →

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The Words (2012)

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Joel

Continuing our long-standing New Year’s Eve tradition, my wife and I got the kids to bed early, and watched a movie. I think we started this more than a decade ago. After much discussion (“Looper”, “Pitch Perfect”), I selected The … Continue reading →

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The Help (2011)

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Joel

Many weeks have passed, and The Help (2011) has been sitting on our TV stand, waiting for someone to watch it. We, we finally watched it. What it’s about? Oh, you know, racism in Mississippi and the South in the early 1960’s . … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Joel

Although I am a big Tolkien fan, I wouldn’t say I was extremely excited to see The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012). I wanted to see it, but I could also easily wait 6-9 months for the home release. I’m … Continue reading →

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Three new movies for my library

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Joel

The second set of Christmas gifts has arrived. I received three new films to add to my video (blu-ray) library: Iron Man (2008), Batman Begins (2005), and The Dark Knight (2008). Yes, I admit that I already own the first … Continue reading →

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Batman: Year One (2011)

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Joel

Just finished watching Batman: Year One. It’s a 2011 direct-to-video, the latest in the DC Universe Animated film series. The film is based on Frank Miller’s Batman: Year One comic book story arc from the late 1980’s. In my opinion, it’s … Continue reading →

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Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Joel

The story of a regular guy just looking for a little wreck-ognition. When the initial trailer for Wreck-It Ralph (2012) came out a few months ago, and that Disney was releasing it in mid-November, I was pretty certain we’d be … Continue reading →

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Quantum of Solace (2008)

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Joel

I’m four years behind, but I finally got around to watching Quantum of Solace. You know me — I’m way behind on the movies in my life. It’s not simply the older movies like E.T., The Goonies, and Hitchcock films … Continue reading →

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Justice League: Doom (2012)

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Joel

I watched Justice League: Doom (2012) today in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, as there was little else I could do today. This direct-to-video film came out in 2012, and was produced by Warner Bros. Animation, much like the other DCAU … Continue reading →

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