Opinions

Some Common Sense About the Watchmen Lawsuit

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Let’s all calm down. There’s only a few ways this whole legal battle can turn out, and they all work in favor of the fans.

Sequel Counting: Is #4 The Lucky Number?

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I remember a time when sex used to be what sold in Hollywood, it’s not really that way anymore. It’s all about sequels nowadays. Anything the corporate machine can do to propagate a franchise and poke fun at aging actors in roles that may or may not compromise the position they’re in when jumping off buildings, driving backwards through tunnels, or remembering to take their Metamucil.

The Curious Case of The Dark Knight’s DVD Special Features

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Like many of you, I was excited about The Dark Knight finally coming to Blu-ray and DVD. But as you may know by now, the release’s special features are oddly void of some things that fans might have enjoyed…

Roger Ebert is Wrong About the CelebCult

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Our Cole Abaius might be slow on the uptake, but he took some time to mull over Roger Ebert’s recent article about the death of the film critic, and after a few days we find him in the interesting position: disagreeing with Roger Ebert. And disagreeing with most of his colleagues.

The Dark Knight Will Win Every Oscar. Or Not.

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The movie with the best shot at garnering multiple Oscar nominations might not get any.

The Deep End: The Art of Irony

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To those who don’t spend several hours a day debating whether Godfather was better than Godfather II (it is), and an entire day watching The Lord of the Rings trilogy as a personal challenge, the idea of film as literature probably seems radical.

Editorial: Is the Iraq War Propelling the Superhero Film Phenomenon?

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Based on our cultural history, box office numbers, and the self-evident explosion of superhero films that’s taken place since 2003, it seems clear that The Iraq War is a major factor in one of the largest business trends in recent Hollywood history.

Four Movies to Show at the Democratic National Convention

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It turns out we’re going to be voting for President or mayor or something soon. Strap in as FSR takes you LIVE to the Democratic National Convention via my crappy apartment on Capitol Hill.

The Death of Motion Capture, the Future of Porn and Personal Rights

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Image Metrics is going to change the game of image capturing, revolutionize pornography and eventually ruin our lives. And we’re going to love it.