Recent Posts Tagged With 'blockbusters'

• Summer 2009 in Review…

  Posted on Monday September 7th, 2009 at 07:02 in Cinema, movies, films, harry potter, wolverine, blockbusters, summer 08, transformers 2, district 9, summer 2008, public enemies, summer 2009

  So, how was it for you?...

• It Was the Summer of ‘09… BIGGEST. SUMMER. EVER…

  Posted on Wednesday September 2nd, 2009 at 01:17 in money, movies, summer, films, finances, box office, summer blockbusters, blockbusters, summer 2009

  Well, at least one of my predictions worked out. Waaaay back when this blog was just starting I called this year to be the biggest summer at the American Box Office ever and - with one weekend still to go - I was right about that one....

• Does Hype Ruin Good Films?

  Posted on Tuesday August 25th, 2009 at 07:42 in movies, Marketing, Advertising, fans, classics, pr, films, star wars, hype, avatar, watchmen, peter jackson

  So, how was Avatar Day for you? The word so far has been a resounding 'meh', but still a somewhat enthusiastic one. Still, it's nothing compared to the hype that has built up around the movie. A 'game changer', Avatar was rumoured to redefine movies...

• G.I. Joe teams up with Uncle Sam…

  Posted on Tuesday August 4th, 2009 at 05:23 in politics, Republicans, reviews, movies, critics, military, films, box office, previews, premiere, patriotism, audience

  I'll admit it. In my defense, I'm suitably ashamed. But I am a little bit interested in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Yes, I know - deep down in my heart - that it will be terrible. No, I was not a fan of the television show, nor the toys - so I have ...

• Blessed are the Geek, For They Shall Inherit the Earth…

  Posted on Tuesday July 28th, 2009 at 10:05 in Culture, movies, comics, Opinion, arts, graphic novels, pop culture, films, popular culture, geeks, comic books, mainstream

  It's a good time to be a nerd. When exactly did it happen? How did Star Trek become cool again? When did nearly half of all blockbusters find their roots in the oft-mocked comic book artform? When did Comic Con become a major event in the Hollywood c...