“Greetings, Starfighter. You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the Frontier against Xur and the Ko-dan Armada.” 1984′s The Last Starfighter was a movie out of time. The first movie to use CGI exclusively for its special effects (obviously excluding make up & explosions), it presaged all of today’s blockbuster action films, …
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Apr 29
Poll Position: Favorite Avenger
We run nearly weekly polls on the site so it is only fitting that we actually.. you know share the results of these polls once they are closed. It is something, we’re going to have to get better at, but we can only offer a start. This week’s poll was set up to determine everyone’s …
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Apr 24
The A-Z of Geek Cinema: K is for Kubrick’s Odyssey
I don’t normally get super angry at films. I mean, I dislike them, I hate them, I hate ON them. But I rarely get actually physically ANGRY at one. Jay Weidner’s Kubrick’s Odssey part 1 is the rare exception. And I don’t even think it’s possible for me to put into text form how actually …
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Apr 22
151 Proof Movies Hangover: Twilight
After creating and then testing the drinking rules, Swan and Penguin recap their adventures with the movie. Offering their thoughts on the quality of the film itself, as well as how the drinking rules held up, and if worth using. Well this is finally out of the way, and I am honestly surprised that… …
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Apr 19
151 Proof Movies: Twilight Drinking Game
[151 Proof Movies is our unique way of viewing some of cinema’s most famous and infamous movies. We offer you some drinking rules to enhance your experience, and generally give you an update after we test the rules ourselves] WHY? WHY!? WHY!!! After more than a year of using every excuse in the book, …
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Apr 17
The A-Z of Geek Cinema: J is for Jurassic Park
So, I try to make these columns about more than just “Holy crap, you guys, this movie is awesome.” I want to find a theme, a through-line, something to write about other than how much I liked it and wasn’t it cool when Batman punched that dude in the face and said something quippy and …
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Apr 15
151 Proof Movies Hangover: Max Payne Drinking Game
[After creating and then testing the drinking rules, Swan and Penguin recap their adventures with the movie. Offering their thoughts on the quality of the film itself, as well as how the drinking rules held up, and if worth using.] Lowered expectations can be a blessing at times. When you hear nothing but how awful …
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Apr 11
151 Proof Movies: Max Payne Drinking Games
[A weekly segment, in which the site comes up with drinking rules for various movies. Most are notable for their lack of quality, and the rules are put to the test.] Welcome once more to 151 Proof Movies, the only way to enjoy the best in terrible cinema. This week, we return to the virtual …
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Apr 10
The A-Z of Geek Cinema: I is for I’m Not There
We all contain multitudes. That’s what Whitman said, right? All of us are many people. Daughter, sister, mother, aunt, coworker, friend, acquaintance, enemy… all in one body & mind. Every day, we put on our faces and go into our lives and live out the parts we’ve assigned ourselves, and think nothing of the different …
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Apr 07
151 Proof Movies Hangover: Double Dragon
[After creating and then testing the drinking rules, Swan and Penguin recap their adventures with the movie. Offering their thoughts on the quality of the film itself, as well as how the drinking rules held up, and if worth using.] We picked Double Dragon to celebrate the announcement of Double Dragon Neon this week, then …
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