The King of Kong: Fistful of Quarters is a fascinating documentary detailing the little known world of classic arcade gaming, and the personalities hard-coded into that culture. Rated 96% by RottenTomatoes.com, the movie presents the history of two competing interests looking to capture the world’s highest score on Donkey Kong. Billy Mitchell, the long time record holder, ties his very personality and apparent self-worth to the title, while up-and-coming Steve Wiebe looks to challenge not only the incumbent, but also the culture. The documentary takes us through the journey of self-absorbed,...

Let me start by saying I won’t discuss any spoilers in this review. I won’t provide any more details than most already know: Large beast does a Godzilla-rampage on downtown Manhattan. But don’t let that stop you from going. This movie is so much more than a creature flick, and there are plenty of compelling moments. Cloverfield is a thrilling ride, and worth paying every penny for the big screen experience. If you were thinking about waiting for the DVD, you’ll miss out because incredible sound effects almost portray another character...

Could the war be over? Most will think of the war in Iraq, and although that would be a logical jump, I speak of the HD format war between HD-DVD and Blu-ray. High definition DVD’s have been out just under two years, and in that time consumers have been faced with a difficult decision. They must buy their DVD’s in either HD-DVD, or Blu-ray format, and hope their investment comes out as the winner in the format war. For the record, both technologies are incompatible with each other. Many have stayed away from the decision, fearing plunging money into the wrong medium...

Let me see if I can sum this up quickly. Hmmmm, how about, “What a freakin’ mess of a movie,” or “That will be two-and-a-half hours of my life I’ll never get back.” I guess I should have known. I did the right thing; my due diligence before paying out the cash. I asked around and got mixed reviews. Some liked it, others panned it badly. How bad could it be, I asked myself. Currently, the number one box office cash-cow, there has to be a reason — a good reason!? Yeah, the reason is because the hype machine did a number on the public, or all the adults who grew...

Hmmmm, this looks interesting. I’ve always been a fan of post-apocalyptic movies — for some reason they appeal to me. Combine that with the talents of Will Smith, and we might have a formula which gets my attention come December 2007. Based on the 1954, Richard Matheson book of the same title, ‘I Am Legend‘ has been adapted to the big screen twice before. The most memorable of those projects has to be the 1971, Charlton Heston classic, ‘Omega Man‘ — an edge of your seat action/thriller about the last man alive, or so he thought. ‘Omega Man’ has to...