Sometime shortly after the New Year, I read an article online which listed the best 2012 documentaries. As I read the descriptions and watched a few trailers, nothing really jumped out at me (other than The Invisible War, which I had already seen). Eventually I came across The Imposter. A boy disappears from a small Texas town after leaving the house to play basketball. He is missing for years and presumed dead. Then, one miraculous day, he is found. In Spain.
Not only that, but he’s now speaking with a French accent. His blue eyes have changed to brown. His natural blonde hair now appears to be a dyed blonde. But of course it’s him. The family would surely recognize their fellow family member, right? The mother, of all people, could look into her son’s eyes (despite the change in color) and know it’s him right off the bat, right? Well, maybe not.
The Imposter
The Avengers on Blu-ray
The wait is finally over. The Avengers has finally come home. I personally couldn’t wait to finally own this movie. I decided to just jump the gun and buy the regular edition blu-ray package and not the overly amazing Phase One 10-disc collection. Seeing as that one has been pushed back I think I made the right decision. With this blu-ray package you actually get quite a bit for your money and I’m okay with that.
It’s Good to Be King
I’ve been a fan of Stephen King since I was young. Like, probably too young, actually. It wasn’t his books I was interested in back then, though, it was his movies. The Shining, Carrie and It were some of my favorites and later the epic miniseries The Stand also became a favorite. It was around when The Stand premiered in the early 1990s that I started actually reading some of his books, short stories and novellas.
I am of the belief that Stephen King is a great talent and has become a beloved American author; not just for his horror novels, but for sentimental, nostalgic stories like The Body and Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. He may have never written a line as legendary as, “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?” but Uncle Stevie’s collective work won’t be forgotten any time soon and he continues to write. Here are my five favorite movies or TV miniseries that are based on Stephen King’s written material:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
There are plenty of famous siblings in Hollywood who have worked together on projects. Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal in Donnie Darko. John and Joan Cusack in films like Sixteen Candles, Say Anything, and Grosse Pointe Blank. Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen in countless horrible, horrible, horrible films. But one of the most successful pair of siblings in Hollywood is actually two brothers who work behind the camera: Ethan and Joel Coen.
Jessica Walters Reviews ParaNorman
Have you ever seen a ghost? Have the undead ever crossed your path? Have you ever held a conversation with the living dead? If you answered yes to the first question, cool. If you answered yes to the second and third question, whoa that’s crazy cool! For most of us this is not a usual scenario, but for a young boy named Norman, this is an average day. ParaNorman is a stop motion animation film put out by Laika, the same company who created Coraline. ParaNorman is an amusing, beyond-this-world journey of a lonely and taunted middle school boy who comes to learn that his unique curse is actually a blessing.
Michael Wense Reviews Prometheus
I’ll admit it: half of the reason I own Prometheus, Ridley Scott’s latest foray back into the world of science fiction, is because, when the movie hit theaters, an online promotion promised me two free tickets if I pre-ordered the Blu-ray. Despite never getting my two free passes, I kept the pre-order because I had yet to see the movie and so my expectations were sky-high, and I still kept it after seeing the movie because I am lazy.
