Now Playing: It’s Not Easy Being ‘Green Lantern’
Making superhero comic books into live action movies is a difficult task. ‘Thor’ graciously and successfully pulled it off. ‘Green Lantern’ simply doesn’t.
Category Archives: 3D
Is Even Hollywood Getting Tired of 3D?
Numbers don’t lie. When given the option of both 3D and 2D, more and more moviegoers are opting for the standard 2D experience. Last week, we discussed the declining number of 3D moviegoers in the United States. Now Hollywoo...
Videogame Releases: Week of June 13th, 2011
Ladies and gentlemen, there are some days that truly mark our history. People ask “Where were you when Kennedy was shot?” or “Where were you during the moon landing?” This week we celebrate one of those e...
One Unexpected 3D Setback
When I wrote about my experience with 3D playback on my new JVC DLA-RS40 projector a couple weeks ago, I forgot to mention one major annoyance that has bothered me ever since: The projector’s 3D sync emitter doesn’t pl...
Passive / Aggressive
In addition to upgrading my main home theater display to a new JVC 3D projector, I’ve also recently added a Vizio E3D320VX television to my theater room. Not only does this give me a second screen for when I don’t feel...
Is Theatrical 3D on the Way Out?
While the inflated cost of admission into 3D theaters has proven to affect the overall financial success of 3D movies, box office returns last month have analysts a little worried about the possible collapse of 3D. Have audiences ...
Videogame Releases: Week of May 29th, 2011
It’s not a bad week for videogames, but it’s definitely a little underwhelming. We get a ‘Sims 3’ expansion, the latest title from inXile Entertainment (get it?) and yet another fighting game for the 3DS.
Weekend Box Office: R-Rated ‘Hangover’ Destroys Famil
Memorial Day weekend began a day early this year with both the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ and ‘Hangover’ sequels opening on Thursday. While the premature release scored huge numbers for one, the other didn’t per...
Blu-ray Highlights for 5/31/11 – What’s It Going to B
Welly, welly, welly, welly, welly, welly, well. Are you ready for a bit of the old ultraviolence? Viddy well, my brothers, for surely the Blu-rays this week are gorgeousness and gorgeousity made flesh.
Weekend Movies: Memorial Weekend Sequel Battle
Memorial Day began at the box office on Thursday this year. Going head-to-head in theaters this weekend are two #2s, one for the whole family and one just for the adults.
Videogame Releases: Week of May 22nd, 2011
While I wouldn’t consider any of this week’s videogames to be “a hotly anticipated blockbuster hit” or any variation of that phrase, there’s still plenty of good gaming to be had, including a multipla...
Blu-ray Highlights for 5/24/11. What Are You Buying?
Well, folks, it appears that we have another week where catalog titles dominate the Blu-ray scene. In fact, the release slate as a whole is a lot smaller than usual. Fortunately, there’s some quality wheat hidden among the c...