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7 Word Reviews: The Maiden Heist

snipejaeg — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:01:11 +0000

Walken, Freeman, Macy. Need I say more?

(again, not new but on Netflix)

7 Word Reviews: Franklyn

snipejaeg — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:00:07 +0000

An unusual, stylistic psychological thriller with twist.

(not a new release, but I just watched it on Netflix)

7 Word Reviews: Sorcerer’s Apprentice

snipejaeg — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:19:48 +0000

Not award-winning, but actually pretty fun.

7 Word Reviews: Despicable Me

snipejaeg — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:28:52 +0000

….I want to watch Jersey Girl again.

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

snipejaeg — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:26:14 +0000

I’ve come across a few articles recently that reminded me of a book I read last year – Michael Chabon’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Last winter it was part of the GeekNights book club, and I’d just moved to a state where I didn’t know anyone so I had plenty of time on my hands.

The title characters – Joe and Sam – start as kids and grow into major figures during the birth of the comics industry. If I remember right, they’re cousins – but don’t hold me to that. So far as I know, the characters are imagined. The settings, however, are exceptionally real.

I’m trying to think what a list of keywords would include, and it’s pretty eclectic – comics, Jewish Americans, World War II, escape artist, golem, homosexuality (and, incidentally, this book is a better treatment on “homosexuality in an intolerant culture” than the movie Brokeback Mountain).

I enjoyed reading Kavalier & Clay, and the fact that it keeps coming back to me speaks well for it. If you’re interested in the creative process or comics, or just good literature, you might want to check it out.

Trope of the Day: Iron Woobie – you know the guy you feel sorry for because life keeps dumping on them, but they nobly press on? This is that guy.

7 Word Reviews: Inception (part 2)

snipejaeg — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:49:31 +0000

Leo’s the protagonist, but Gordon-Levitt’s the awesome.

7 Word Reviews: Inception

snipejaeg — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:44:44 +0000

Heat meets Memento meets Ocean’s 11, kinda?

7 Word Reviews: Predators

snipejaeg — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:12:33 +0000

Adrien Brody is ripped. Topher Grace isn’t.

7 Word Reviews: TiMER

snipejaeg — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:59:13 +0000

Challenging Sci-fi Romance. More “hmm” than “aww.”

7 Word Reviews: Knight and Day

snipejaeg — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:53:28 +0000

Paint by numbers romantic comedy with action.