Kevin James + MMA = ?! Pretty much my thoughts, too. When I think of MMA and the UFC, I tend to think of ripped guys in incredible shape pounding the crap out of each other. Kevin James? Not so much. James is first and foremost a comedian, and I admit I’m a fan of […]
Back in 2008, a small film called Taken took theaters by surprise, revitalizing Liam Neeson’s career. Although he’d had parts in several bigger movies (The Phantom Menace, The Dark Knight, etc.), he really hadn’t had a tremendous starring role since his portrayals of Oskar Schindler and Michael Collins. Despite mediocre critical review, audiences loved Taken and Neeson re-emerged […]
It’s a sport that will never gain the fame or notoriety of the four major sports. The men and women who play roller-derby practice and scrimmage in tiny venues that can barely squeeze in a full team on the benches. The competitors aren’t super-famous or inaccessible. They don’t do it for the fame; actually, the […]
Cop films often end up falling into one of two distinct categories. On one hand, you have the action comedy genre that tends to forgo realism for gunfights and laughs. These tended to give praise to the police officers, even if they were flawed. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, Mel Gibson and Danny […]
Contrary to popular opinion, a good movie doesn’t necessarily have to reinvent the wheel. Many films follow tried-and-true formulas; what sets the best ones apart are such variables as dialogue and execution. As long as the film entertains and makes people connect to the point of the film, it can borrow an element or two […]
Oh hey there. Been a while. Welp, we’re quickly approaching that magical time of the year: October. You really can’t beat fall in terms of sports. Post-season baseball. College football. Pro football (well, the players are professional, anyway; the officials…). Hockey (usually [:(]). While it’s pretty unlikely we’ll ever see another post-season run like we […]
Sometimes, you just gotta like the bad guy. Now, I generally root for the “good guy,” but sometimes there are just instances where you can’t help but enjoy the bad guy more. Perhaps they’re not necessarily bad, per se, or they’re just so much more interesting than any of the good guys. Many of my […]
Some of my favorite bands people have heard but simply don’t realize the fact. For instance, I tell people one of my favorite bands of all time is Toad the Wet Sprocket. People hear the name and usually ask, “Who?” When I play one of their singles, though, the typical response is, “Oh, I didn’t […]
Why hello there. I didn’t have a chance to write anything last week, as I was helping oversee a group of volunteers LouFest (the ones selling/pouring drinks, so clearly the awesome volunteers…just kidding, everyone who worked it did a tremendous job), which was a rousing success. Unfortunately, that meant I was at Forest Park all […]
Hearing the term “hit and run” invokes many thoughts. For one, it can mean a vehicular accident. In baseball, it involves starting the runner and telling the hitter to swing at the next pitch, regardless of location. For the colloquially juvenile, it can mean a one night stand. When it comes to the new film Hit […]
