None of the other Marvel comics are set in the 60s. It just needs to be true to the basic details, and then to the style. Johnny and Sue have to be brother and sister, Ben and Reed have to be long-time buddies, Sue and Reed have to be in a relationship (or heading toward one). They have to fly into space, and made…

We're left to wonder why Trank even wanted to make "The Fantastic Four". It's a specific thing that was created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. If you don't have any respect for the creation, why use the property? The sad thing is, after 2 separate nonsensical presentations of "The Fantastic Four", the property will most…

While they are most known for feel good surf and car rock like "Fun, Fun, Fun", "Little Deuce Coupe", and "Surfin' Safari", (and not to dismiss those types of songs, "I Get Around" is a timeless pop-rock masterpiece) the lush beauty of songs like "Wendy", "The Girls On The Beach", "Ballad of ol' Betsy", "Spirit of…

The horror… the… horror…

A "B", huh? Clearly these shows are graded on the curve…

The genius in the layout of the episode is the running commentary on the debate in progress by the staffers.

Comparisons to "Sports Night" are, of course, apt, but there is a major structural change that will make it difficult for the latter to follow in the former's footsteps. "Sports Night" had a triangle at it's center (Casey, Dan, and Dana) and "The News Room" only has Will and MacKenzie. While Dan, Casey and Dana were…

Comparisons to "Sports Night" are, of course, apt, but there is a major structural change that will make it difficult for the latter to follow in the former's footsteps. "Sports Night" had a triangle at it's center (Casey, Dan, and Dana) and "The News Room" only has Will and MacKenzie. While Dan, Casey and Dana were…

Although he made a rather sweeping generality, I'm pretty sure he's specifically pointing to Christopher Eccleston's Malekith in Thor 2. Most forgettable villain ever, and a real disappointment for those of us hoping the 9th Doctor would get a shot at playing a memorable character. The character could not have been…

You must've been a really fun kid.

These reviews would probably be more insightful from somebody who wasn't 100% in agreement with every political and ideological position the show championed. Heisler's enthusiastic support of every "teaching moment" (and there are a LOT of them) limits his ability to critique the effectiveness of these moments.…

"It's not as big as the other stuff, but Toby's defense of PBS is the kind of thing out-of-touch, by-the-numbers politicians would overlook."
It has to be mentioned that this scene contains the third instance of a West wing staffer correcting an adversary on a pop culture reference (Fuzzy Bear) in this show's young…

"Just something to note: Leo's the kind of guy who stays at hotels where the coffee's $6.50."
In the episode where he separates from his wife he specifically mentions he is going to stay at the Watergate.

Yeah, that really jumped out at me as well. I'm pretty sure he was cast to be the opposite. And that's how it played to me. Emily will let her hair down, but she's not going to do it with someone that's unworthy.
Oh, and it was CHAD, not Chet.

It's really difficult to believe in this day and age that blaming some outside force for the consequences of texting and driving could gain any real traction.

Yes, but it should've been big ol' bear Nick Nolte hits Eddie Murphy squarely in the head, Eddie Murphy ruined for life…

You've got me there. But that is the TV division. :-)

The bigoted response to the Sam kiss in the mainstream was darned near inaudible. The massive roar of indignity was a response to an expectation that did not materialize, by people only interested in using events to elevate themselves.

A great film, but teeny tiny Clift taking two full haymakers from Wayne then recovering to deliver two of his own is a fight incredulity that wouldn't be matched until Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy fought to a draw in the 1st '48 Hours'.