You mean Tim Burton's attempt to transform a charming, classic children's story into a clumsy "Lord of the Rings"-style war epic? Who could criticize a masterpiece like that?

You mean Tim Burton's attempt to transform a charming, classic children's story into a clumsy "Lord of the Rings"-style war epic? Who could criticize a masterpiece like that?

I'm mildly surprised that no studio has just done a straight-up, full-on remake of the original story since the classic MGM version. I mean a non-ironic, non-parody, non-sequel, non-prequel, non-"re-interpretation." Just a straight cinematic adaptation of the original novel, but with 21st Century filmmaking tools.

I'm mildly surprised that no studio has just done a straight-up, full-on remake of the original story since the classic MGM version. I mean a non-ironic, non-parody, non-sequel, non-prequel, non-"re-interpretation." Just a straight cinematic adaptation of the original novel, but with 21st Century filmmaking tools.

Screw the Thing, I want Spidey to join the Avengers.

Screw the Thing, I want Spidey to join the Avengers.

So it's a movie about a blind guy which can only be tolerated by the deaf?

So it's a movie about a blind guy which can only be tolerated by the deaf?

No way to make a mouth that resembles the comic book version without CG. Maybe guy in a suit with CG enhancement would be a good happy medium.

No way to make a mouth that resembles the comic book version without CG. Maybe guy in a suit with CG enhancement would be a good happy medium.

I always thought Venom was one of those characters who worked better on the page then on screen. Just one example: the huge teeth and long prehensile tongue are all well and good in a still image, but when you see them in motion on a creature that's supposed to be speaking intelligible English they just seem…

I always thought Venom was one of those characters who worked better on the page then on screen. Just one example: the huge teeth and long prehensile tongue are all well and good in a still image, but when you see them in motion on a creature that's supposed to be speaking intelligible English they just seem…

I'm sure Bruce Wayne has more than enough money to hire professional stuntmen.

I'm sure Bruce Wayne has more than enough money to hire professional stuntmen.

Actually I'm a little impressed that Pitt's mother even acknowledges that Obama attended a church instead of just parroting all that "secret Muslim" nonsense.

Actually I'm a little impressed that Pitt's mother even acknowledges that Obama attended a church instead of just parroting all that "secret Muslim" nonsense.

Obama is certainly the blackest President we've ever had but I do totally see what Freeman is trying to say. He's basically pointing out that even a half-white politician, raised by his white mother, is still too "ethnic" for the taste of many right-wingers.

Obama is certainly the blackest President we've ever had but I do totally see what Freeman is trying to say. He's basically pointing out that even a half-white politician, raised by his white mother, is still too "ethnic" for the taste of many right-wingers.

There's a reason why Pablo Picasso didn't try to raise money for charity through his stand-up comedy.

There's a reason why Pablo Picasso didn't try to raise money for charity through his stand-up comedy.