Category Archives: Movies

So Long But We Could Have Done with More Fish

Posted on April 29 2005 by Mickey

      As a fan of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy I should be excited by the fact its film adaptation has finally opened. But as I’ve said before, I’m so familiar with the radio shows, the books, … Continue reading →

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HHGTTG:TM

Posted on March 21 2005 by Mickey

    I’ve been hearing a lot about the new Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy movie lately. I’m too partial to Simon Jones and the cast of the original radio shows to get too excited about the movie — and … Continue reading →

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Episode III: The Trailer of the Sith

Posted on March 11 2005 by Mickey

    I suppose I should start becoming interested. Fox aired the new Episode III trailer tonight. I was able to see it in its high-def (though window-boxed) glory. Hayden Christensen has some red marker on his face, Samuel L … Continue reading →

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Oscars 2005

Posted on February 28 2005 by Mickey

   5:56 PM: I wasn’t sure if I was going to live-blog tonight since I’d exhausted my movie-talk yesterday.  But I’ve got nothing else to do.  It’s this or just talk back to my TV screen.    I’ve been prepping … Continue reading →

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Oscars Pre-Show

Posted on February 26 2005 by Mickey

    My favorite weekend is upon us.  Sure, the Super Bowl might have bigger parties and better food, but at least Oscar weekend leads up to a TV show I actually watch for its content and not for the … Continue reading →

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They’re a Couple of Black Bars — Get Over It!

Posted on February 2 2005 by Mickey

    I’m still not sure what to make of this letterboxing lawsuit against MGM.  I don’t have fullscreen and widescreen copies with which to compare, but my rudimentary knowledge of film projection suggests that the plaintiffs are a bunch … Continue reading →

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Golden Globes

Posted on January 17 2005 by Mickey

    I was planning on another big long live-blogging session last night, as the Golden Globe Awards began.  I got a couple posts in, about E!’s pre-show coverage, before realizing that I really didn’t care about the outcome.  I … Continue reading →

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How I Spent My Thanksgiving Vacation

Posted on November 30 2004 by Mickey

Getting hooked on Spacedas well as joining the Shaun Squad.Watching the end of The Office,finding out Martin Freeman has his own website,wishing Lucy Davis had one too (although her dad does),and learning more about Wernham Hogg.Waiting for word I can … Continue reading →

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First Look: Revenge of the Sith

Posted on November 6 2004 by Mickey

    The new Star Wars: Episode III teaser trailer will premiere in theaters tomorrow, preceding Pixar’s The Incredibles. But it debuted online today, minutes ago, for subscribers of AOL and Star Wars.com.    It didn’t take long for it … Continue reading →

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Look! Up in the Sky!

Posted on October 11 2004 by Mickey

Christopher Reeve(From the Independent)     It is with much sadness we mark the passing of actor Christopher Reeve, who died on Sunday. We had great hopes that he might somehow recover from the quadriplegia he had endured for nine … Continue reading →

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