Originally written July 2005. 

Much like the prophecies that haunt the characters, this film has been in the making for decades long before Lucas took pen to paper to flesh out the details. It has been a long wait, but one… » more »

 In 1969, after being cancelled by NBC for the second time, “Star Trek” went off the air, after three seasons with little fanfare. The following autumn, it went into syndicated reruns and something remarkable happened- Trek became a… » more »

“Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones” is the single best moment I’ve ever experienced in a movie theater. The moment Yoda walks out and starts his Jedi Fu, the place went nuts. My good friend Tony and myself… » more »

   Following the same pattern as “Superman III,” “Batman Forever” and “Spider-Man 3,” “X3” left its fans, betrayed, disoriented and disappointed to say the least. Followed by the even worse “Wolverine,” hopes… » more »

 

One of, if not THE most anticipated film of recent memory, scored enormous box-office returns and breathed new life into the Star Wars phenomenon in 1999. By going back to the past, Lucas laid the ground work for the… » more »

I will begin this review by stating that I was-am a Trekker, Trekkie or whatever the accepted title is now. I became hooked at 10 y/o, when a few weeks before the release of “Wrath of Khan” in 1982. I watched… » more »

 

Once again, Marvel Studios continues its live-action renaissance with the release of “Thor,” a flawed, but breezy, witty, well-paced adventure that works far better than it should.

Part Norse God, part caped- crusader, making him relevant and relatable was… » more »