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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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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Joel

On vacation here in Delaware, we decided to go see The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) on a rainy Tuesday. Sure we brought the PS3 and plenty of movies on physical media, but we thought it would be nice treat to take … Continue reading →

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The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Joel

And that’s the conclusion of the Nolan trilogy. After waiting what felt like an inordinate of months (for the film’s release), and what seemed like weeks after  opening night, I finally saw The Dark Knight Rises. The buzz for this movie has been crazy … Continue reading →

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Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Joel

A long time coming — I finally remembered to put Superman/Batman: Public Enemiesat the top of the movie queue. The kids and I sat and watched it tonight, and it was certainly about time. We had watched the sequel Superman/Batman: … Continue reading →

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The Terror of Mechagodzilla

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Joel

In the past year, I’ve been watching the old Toho Godzilla kaiju “monster” movies with the kiddies. This weekend, we watched the 1975 Toho film Terror of Mechagodzilla. It’s a direct sequel to Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla. Am I crazy to … Continue reading →

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