One of the greatest boxers of all time passed away yesterday at the age of 67. (Here’s the New York Times’ obituary.) Joe Frazier was an amazing character, heavyweight champion of the world and a lifelong rival of Muhammad Ali. I’m no sportswriter, but I have always had an admiration for the sport and its practitioners, [...]
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Now On DVD: THOR.
Posted: September 13, 2011 in Aliens, Boxing, Comics, Explosions, Giant Robots, Jack Kirby, Malarkey, Monsters, Movies (T), Superheroes, VikingsHey, what did the beat-up boxer say when his trainer asked him how he was feeling? THOR! So Thor‘s out on DVD and Blu-Ray today. My review was pretty funny, if I do say so myself. And I do. “So myself.” Anyway. Thor. Let’s go back there together, shall we?’ ______________________________________________________________________________ Here’s what I liked [...]
The Fighter is a pretty damn excellent example of what a mainstream movie can (and should) be. It’s a screen story that delivers all the crowd-pleasing notes while still taking pains to make plenty of room for great performances, genuine emotion, thoughtfulness, detailed production design, brilliant use of locations, and often-subtle stylistic innovation. The script [...]
What I Watched 1.1.11: Foxy Brown/ The Fighter.
Posted: January 1, 2011 in Awesomeness, Boxing, Movies (F), Pretty Girls, What I WatchedFoxy Brown. The Fighter.
Answer Tracks & Friday Fights.
Posted: August 13, 2010 in Action., Answer Tracks, Boxing, Kung-Fu, Martial Arts, Movies, ViolenceAn answer track, in musical vernacular, is a response to a previously recorded and released song. The Ten Awesomest Movies About Fighting is a post by my great friend Zach Oat over at Television Without Pity (read his work daily!) to celebrate the release of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. (Read my review!) I thought [...]
