Tag Archives: movies

Superman: Doomsday (2007)

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Joel

When you fall behind on your updates, and you want to catch up, I guess there’s no time like the present. A few weeks ago, Josh and I watched Superman Doomsday, a 2007 animated DC Universe film. It’s a direct-to-video … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

3:10 to Yuma (2007)

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Joel

Friday night, I watched our next film in the queue, 3:10 to Yuma. It’s a 2007 Western starring Christian Bale and Russell Crowe, which is also a remake of a 1957 film starring Glenn Ford (and not to be confused with … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Departed (2006)

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Joel

Today was an  odd-yet-relaxed day. I got the kids ready for school, then Namita and I went the funeral of a friend’s grandfather down in Englishtown, NJ. Afterwards, we went to get a late lunch at a new Thai restaurant that opened up … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Expendables (2010)

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Joel

Busy day yesterday. In the morning, I went for an early 25 mile ride on my bike after the quick-and-dirty repairs. Unfortunately, another rear wheel spoke broke on the ride home. In the afternoon, we visited and had lunch with … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Hangover (2009)

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Joel

After four weeks, we finally sat down to watch 2009’s breakout comedy The Hangover. The film was directed by Todd Phillips, and stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galiafianakis. I think, at this point, hasn’t everyone seen this film … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

PC World: Stupid Movie Tech Moments

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Joel

As a tech head, I hate silly or nonsensical recreations of technology. Don’t ever get me started with how they depicted hacking in the film Swordfish. That Hugh Jackman movie drives me nuts every time I watch him banging away on … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Technology | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Inception (2010)

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Joel

After all the good word, we went to see the new Christopher Nolan film Inception on our Michigan date night. We got a little lost on the way to the theater, and I didn’t think we’d make our 6:30pm showing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Midwest Road Trip Day 8 – Our Dating Anniversary

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Joel

Today is our dating anniversary. I wouldn’t say we make a big deal of it annually, but always try to do a little something. The women have gone off to get a mani/pedi this afternoon, and the boys are hanging … Continue reading →

Posted in Trips | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Batman: Gotham Knight (2008)

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Joel

This “movie” is less a movie, and more of a series of six animated short films. Each short story is in anime style, which reminded me greatly of 2003’s The Animatrix. Each story is in the same universe as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Sunshine Cleaning (2008)

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Joel

Friday night, the kids were asleep, and we were browsing the Netflix Watch Instantly queue for something good to watch. We settled on Sunshine Cleaning, a 2008 film starring Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, and Alan Arkin. The film takes place … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment