I'd go so far as to say that the existence of a sequel to Atlas Shrugged actually disproves Ayn Rand's theories.  She believe absolutely, incontrovertibly in the free market and the power of money.  Money becomes an objective measure of the universe.  But since the first film bombed, it became obvious that the…

Good point.  Even wealthy people can't live forever, but the closest they can come is to creating something for posterity.  Genre writers are often remembered if the tropes they come up with are borrowed heavily by later writers (as in Agatha Christie's case) or if their writing says something about the anxieties of…

Good point.  Even wealthy people can't live forever, but the closest they can come is to creating something for posterity.  Genre writers are often remembered if the tropes they come up with are borrowed heavily by later writers (as in Agatha Christie's case) or if their writing says something about the anxieties of…

This brings up the inevitable question, why isn't money enough?  It's the same with Stephen King bitching about not being recognized as a member of the literary elite.  Both have made more money than most people will ever see in their lifetime, and monetary success just isn't enough.  Be happy with what you have,…

This brings up the inevitable question, why isn't money enough?  It's the same with Stephen King bitching about not being recognized as a member of the literary elite.  Both have made more money than most people will ever see in their lifetime, and monetary success just isn't enough.  Be happy with what you have,…

That's a pretty great scene, no doubt.  And it should be obvious to everyone that the Ewoks are still a lot less annoying than Jar Jar.  Maybe it's because I grew up with the, but they also never really bothered me.  I can only see one major problem: they never established them as a credible threat to the empire. …

That's a pretty great scene, no doubt.  And it should be obvious to everyone that the Ewoks are still a lot less annoying than Jar Jar.  Maybe it's because I grew up with the, but they also never really bothered me.  I can only see one major problem: they never established them as a credible threat to the empire. …

I'm a sucker for pop musicians who score films, so color me disappointed.  The best part of that new Tron movie was Daft Punk's score.  Besides, White would drop a little Morricone in his music every now and again.  He collaborated with Dangermouse on that spaghetti western album and the song "Truth Doesn't Make a…

I'm a sucker for pop musicians who score films, so color me disappointed.  The best part of that new Tron movie was Daft Punk's score.  Besides, White would drop a little Morricone in his music every now and again.  He collaborated with Dangermouse on that spaghetti western album and the song "Truth Doesn't Make a…

That's fair enough.  I've since made my peace with the prequels.  I know a number of people who like them, and I figure, if they get some enjoyment out of then, then good for them.  And for those of us who don't particularly like the prequels, then there's always the option of not actually watching them.

That's fair enough.  I've since made my peace with the prequels.  I know a number of people who like them, and I figure, if they get some enjoyment out of then, then good for them.  And for those of us who don't particularly like the prequels, then there's always the option of not actually watching them.

It also gets my goat when people rip on the original trilogy in order to defend the prequels.  I hate the line, "Well, the first three had bad dialogue and terrible acting also."  Either defend the prequels on their merits, or admit that you don't like any of the films.  Don't pretend like there's not a substantial…

It also gets my goat when people rip on the original trilogy in order to defend the prequels.  I hate the line, "Well, the first three had bad dialogue and terrible acting also."  Either defend the prequels on their merits, or admit that you don't like any of the films.  Don't pretend like there's not a substantial…

"Besides, are fuzzy-wuzzy sentient teddy bears or a silly-talking
frog-man really that much more ridiculous than an effeminate robot and
his bleep-bloop-dispensing sidekick doing a Laurel-and-Hardy-in-space
routine, or a wrinkly, diminutive, backwards-talking green guru
dispensing sage advice and ass-whippings in…

"Besides, are fuzzy-wuzzy sentient teddy bears or a silly-talking
frog-man really that much more ridiculous than an effeminate robot and
his bleep-bloop-dispensing sidekick doing a Laurel-and-Hardy-in-space
routine, or a wrinkly, diminutive, backwards-talking green guru
dispensing sage advice and ass-whippings in…

She has absolutely no range, and this nearly killed Dollhouse, but that doesn't necessarily mean she's a bad actress.  She's fun and charismatic and generally has the type of personality that can lead a tv series that doesn't ask her to be someone new every week.  But if you're argument is that she's no Daniel Day…

She has absolutely no range, and this nearly killed Dollhouse, but that doesn't necessarily mean she's a bad actress.  She's fun and charismatic and generally has the type of personality that can lead a tv series that doesn't ask her to be someone new every week.  But if you're argument is that she's no Daniel Day…

The viking rape came out of nowhere.  They're all losing it because they're lost in an unfamiliar place, and then out of nowhere one viking rapes the other viking… just because.  To be perfectly honest, the second half of this film completely lost me.  You could tell they didn't have a complete script and had to think…

The viking rape came out of nowhere.  They're all losing it because they're lost in an unfamiliar place, and then out of nowhere one viking rapes the other viking… just because.  To be perfectly honest, the second half of this film completely lost me.  You could tell they didn't have a complete script and had to think…

You should youtube the opening credits.  It's, um, well…it's something.