“Jedi Scum” & Why It Made Me Frustrated again at Disney’s Handling of Star Wars
I responded, “You want to be a Jedi. Why would you say ‘Jedi scum’?”
Read More “Jedi Scum” & Why It Made Me Frustrated again at Disney’s Handling of Star WarsCategory: Film
The Lost Lesson of Star Trek V: What We Don’t Share
As the world’s preeminent Star Trek V scholar, I find it incumbent upon myself to elucidate the subtler points of the film. I’ve pondered a lot, as have others, about the critique of pop psychology self-help trends as embodied by Sybok. I’ve projected whether we can see a thread running between The Voyage Home and […]
Read More The Lost Lesson of Star Trek V: What We Don’t ShareI Watched the Controversial Movie “Mandingo”
Mandingo. Watching the controversial 1975 film based on a book (and play, apparently) of the same name has left me disoriented. I haven’t been this off-kilter after a movie since I made the bad decision to watch twenty minutes of a Lars Von Trier movie that was streaming, because I knew his reputation as a […]
Read More I Watched the Controversial Movie “Mandingo”Return to Nakatomi Plaza
I got the chance to go see Die Hard in the theater again. I’m so glad I did. It was a reminder of how special movies can be, even after you’ve spent decades with them.
Read More Return to Nakatomi PlazaDarth Vader: Vampire Logic
I never expected an old Hammer Studios movie to be philosophically useful.
Read More Darth Vader: Vampire LogicYet One More Controversial Movie Opinion
It’s OK to have silly fun. Lighten the **** up!
Read More Yet One More Controversial Movie OpinionThanos Was An Idiot
I won’t win friends with this one.
Read More Thanos Was An IdiotFree Advice to Disney About Galaxy’s Edge & The Mandalorian
Disney Parks launched Galaxy’s Edge in the summer of 2019 to much fanfare. According to all reports, Bob “Iceheart” Iger pushed for it to be tied as closely as possible to the sequel trilogy as a way to capitalize on what was assumed would be the enduring success of the movies about Rey Palpatine Skywalker. […]
Read More Free Advice to Disney About Galaxy’s Edge & The MandalorianIt’s Not a #StarWars Continuity Error
This is why I should be class president. I can reason these things out very well.
Read More It’s Not a #StarWars Continuity ErrorAn Enduring Lesson from an Old Dracula Movie
It’s an interesting point, and unfortunately still very relevant.
Read More An Enduring Lesson from an Old Dracula MovieCarbon Freeze Express Elevator
I was reminded of a question that I’ve always had. There’s no satisfactory answer to it. I don’t think it’s possible for there to be.
Read More Carbon Freeze Express ElevatorDid Yoda Lie About His Age?
Inspired by the hit series The Mandalorian, I’ve begun to wonder whether Yoda lied about his age.
Read More Did Yoda Lie About His Age?Yet Another Incredibly Controversial Movie Opinion
OK. Time to share another controversial movie opinion. I’m going to get scorn for this one, I know.
Read More Yet Another Incredibly Controversial Movie Opinion
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