Boiling Point


Boiling Point: Accent the Negatives

Boiling Point: Accent the Negatives

Put on your eyepatch and polish your boots, because this week we’re talking Valkyrie and accents. And probably not in the way you’d think.

By Robert Fure on January 5, 2009 | Comments

Boiling Point:  Calendar Confusion

Boiling Point: Calendar Confusion

Looks like January is the month of Frights with 12 horror films being released, compared to an average of 2 in October? Well if you think our resident rage-aholic is okay with that, you’ve never read this column.

By Robert Fure on December 29, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Car Chase City

Boiling Point: Car Chase City

Robert Fure gets a serious case of road rage when it comes to car chases where minivans, school buses, and Corvettes all have the same top speed.

By Robert Fure on December 22, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Super Computers

Boiling Point: Super Computers

Robert Fure rages on a laptop while everyone from super spies to lab assistants effortlessly navigate super computers with invisible touch sensitive screens.

By Robert Fure on December 15, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: F#@% Free Runners!

Boiling Point: F#@% Free Runners!

Robert Fure gets all hopped on too much free-running in films and vaults over a street and back flips into a puddle of rage.

By Robert Fure on December 8, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: 3…2…1… Re-Launch

Boiling Point: 3…2…1… Re-Launch

Robert Fure writes in his war journal about needless relaunches and Frank Castle is on his list.

By Robert Fure on December 1, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Cliffhangers

Boiling Point: Cliffhangers

As new TV shows come to an end, Robert Fure aims his rage at a lack of new programming at cliffhanger season finales.

By Robert Fure on November 24, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Arrive on Time

Boiling Point: Arrive on Time

Some say “If you’re not five minutes early, you’re five minutes late.” Well, rage-aholic Robert Fure says “If you’re not five minutes early, you’re a %^@#bag.”

By Robert Fure on November 17, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Actors Are Not Casting Directors

Boiling Point: Actors Are Not Casting Directors

Beyoncé is throwing her name in the arena for the Wonder Woman movie. Luckily, today is Monday which means I’ve got dibs on going insane over this before Kevin can proclaim WTF?

By Robert Fure on November 10, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: One Instance Is Not A Revolution

Boiling Point: One Instance Is Not A Revolution

With the release of Kevin Smith’s Zack and Miri Make a Porno, several news sites have run articles about these porn crossovers and seem to think that’s the way Hollywood is going. Give me a break.

By Robert Fure on November 3, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Attention Whoring

Boiling Point: Attention Whoring

Tried reading the “news” lately and just gotten a load of faux celebrity news? Robert Fure feels your pain and your rage.

By Robert Fure on October 27, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Movie Studios and The Digital Age

Boiling Point: Movie Studios and The Digital Age

With a whirlwind of conflicting information from Pirates 4 to Iron Man 2, was there any ever doubt Robert Fure would hit his boiling point over all this?

By Robert Fure on October 20, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Family Films

Boiling Point: Family Films

Beverly Hills Chihuahua tops the box office again and Robert Fure’s got something to say, though you may not believe it ’til you read it.

By Robert Fure on October 13, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Screen It!

Boiling Point: Screen It!

Critics are always quick to point out that certain films aren’t shown to critics - often the first signal that it’s going to suck. Robert Fure says that sucks.

By Robert Fure on October 6, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: No Love for Horror this October

Boiling Point: No Love for Horror this October

With October coming up, you’d expect a lot of horror moves to storm the box office. Well, you’d be wrong, and Robert Fure is not happy about it!

By Robert Fure on September 29, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Bring Back the 3 Act Structure

Boiling Point: Bring Back the 3 Act Structure

Robert Fure can get mad over just about anything. This time, he’s had too much of a good thing and is concerned with a new Hollywood trend that leaves the traditional story arc behind in favor of more, more, more.

By Robert Fure on September 22, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Fool Screen

Boiling Point: Fool Screen

Robert Fure presents his widescreen argument against fullscreen DVDs.

By Robert Fure on September 15, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Nanny State Absurdity

Boiling Point: Nanny State Absurdity

Robert Fure hates a lot of things, and first among them are censorship and those who are far, far too easily offended.

By Robert Fure on September 8, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Celebrity Cries for Attention

Boiling Point: Celebrity Cries for Attention

Angry Guy vs Angry Girl! A battle for the ages as Robert “Face Punch” Fure butts heads with Roseanne “Belcher” Barr.

By Robert Fure on September 1, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: CG Actors

Boiling Point: CG Actors

Robert “Rage” Fure boils over when thinking about CG images replacing flesh and blood actors.

By Robert Fure on August 25, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: You Have 1 Unread Message

Boiling Point: You Have 1 Unread Message

Robert Fure loves the dark and thinks your glowing cell phone is the douche equivalent of the Bat Signal.

By Robert Fure on August 18, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Lighten Up

Boiling Point: Lighten Up

I was at a junket for Tropic Thunder and the first question someone hits Robert Downey with, before he even settles into his seat is “Who should be more upset - blacks or Australians?” RDJ responds: Does somebody have to be mad?

By Robert Fure on August 11, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Cheap Shots

Boiling Point: Cheap Shots

Resident Rage-addict Robert thinks critics soften the blows of to ‘popular’ casts and hammer away at ‘easy targets’ and he’s upset as always.

By Robert Fure on August 4, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Limited Release

Boiling Point: Limited Release

Rage-aholic Robert Fure demands answers as to why seemingly awesome flicks are sentenced to “limited release” hell.

By Robert Fure on July 29, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Time Delayed

Boiling Point: Time Delayed

Reject Robert Fure vents some steam about sequels that come long after they’re due.

By Robert Fure on July 21, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Grindhouse Gang Hype

Boiling Point: Grindhouse Gang Hype

I started thinking about all the hype and general cooler-than-thou hipsterism that surrounds everything Tarantino/Rodriguez/Grindhouse, and things got ugly.

By Cole Abaius on July 14, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Less Eddie Murphy, More Originality

Boiling Point: Less Eddie Murphy, More Originality

Watch out, Eddie Murphy, Robert Fure has had enough of your antics!

By Robert Fure on July 7, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Studio Meddling

Boiling Point: Studio Meddling

When Executives mess with movies, Robert Fure aims to mess back by hitting them where it hurts - the internet.

By Robert Fure on June 30, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: In Name Only

Boiling Point: In Name Only

If you “Wanted” a movie that’s based on the source, but found out it’s only loosely associated, then you’ve come to the right place to gripe.

By Robert Fure on June 23, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: Hackers

Boiling Point: Hackers

Robert Fure goes undercover in his investigation of the secret plot hacking world of Hollywood computer infiltration.

By Robert Fure on June 16, 2008 | Comments