Early in James Cameron’s new film Avatar (his first since 1997’s Titanic), a character utters the line, “You should see your faces!” as her aircraft navigates a vista of astonishing splendor. Without a doubt, Cameron was thinking of more than just the occupants of the on-screen transport when he wrote that line. He was speaking [...]
Avatar
December 17th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Film Reviews
Tags:3D·alien·Avatar·CGI·James Cameron·Marines·motion capture·Na'vi·Sam Worthington·sci-fi·Sigourney Weaver·Stephen Lang·WETA·Zoe Saldana
Surrogates
September 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Film Reviews
This review first appeared in The Colorado Springs Gazette. To read this review at its original source, click here.
Surrogates, an adaptation of the graphic novel (what film these days isn’t?) by author Robert Venditti and illustrator Brett Weldele, is a compelling set-up buttressed by slick effects and impressive production values that ultimately proves to be [...]
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District 9
August 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Film Reviews
1/2
District 9 is easily one of the best and most surprising films of the summer, an edge-of-your-seat actioneer that represents the very best that science fiction has to offer—thought-provoking commentary and spine-tingling entertainment.
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