J. Marcus is back, he’s on steroids (due to injury), and Brian has to deal with his nerdy ‘Roid Rage! What is Marvel doing to the Ultimate Universe? Has Joss Whedon finally said something too terrible to contemplate? Can a musical genius be resurrected from the rotted tooth he left behind? And have you ever […]
Archive for the ‘Film’ Category
Podwit ‘Roid Rage
Posted: 24th August 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Comic Books, Film, Podcast, TelevisionTags: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Angel, Batman, Ben Affleck, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Captain America, Darth Vader, Firefly, George Lucas, Henry Cavill, J Michael Straczynski, John Lennon, Joss Whedon, Liverpool, Miles Morales, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Superior Spider-Man, Superman, The Avengers, Ultimate Spider-Man
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Elysium The Podwits Review
Posted: 9th August 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Film Review, Science FictionTags: District 9, Elysium, Jodie Foster, Karl Marx, Luke Whitmire, Matt Damon, Neill Blomkamp, Robocop, Sharlpo Copley, Total Recall, Wagner Moura
Elysium is Energetic, Intense, Pulpy, Violent and Extremely Satisfying on Many Levels, But the Moralizing and Clunky Third Act Short Circuit the Narrative. Rating: C+ MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence and language throughout. Review by Luke Whitmire Plot: In the year 2154, the 99% reside on a dilapidated Earth while the 1% are […]
The Podwits Paradox
Posted: 3rd August 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Cartoons, Comic Books, Film, Podcast, TelevisionTags: Batman, Bruce Timm, Christian Bale, DC Comics, Fantastic Four, Flashpoint, Fourth World, Jack Kirby, Joss Whedon, Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, Kevin Conroy, Marvel Comics, Paul Dini, Superior Spider-Man, Superman, The Avengers, The Dark Knight, The Flashpoint Paradox, The New 52, Ultimate Spider-Man, X-Men
This week the Podwits return to subjects very near and dear to their hearts — cartoons and comic books — as J. and Brian ponder whether this is, in fact, the end of an era for high-quality animated adaptations of great comic book stories. Which stories would YOU like to see in animated form? And […]
Pacific Rim The Podwits Review
Posted: 16th July 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Film ReviewTags: Blade 2, Cronos, Devil's Backbone, Godzilla, Guillermo Del Toro, Hellboy, Kaiju, Pacific Rim, Pan's Labyrinth
Pacific Rim is Metal Gear Solid! Rating: * * * * out of five stars Review by Luke Whitmire Plot: In the year 2013 Earth was changed forever. The bottom of the Pacific Ocean opened up a portal to another dimension allowing titanic monsters called “Kaiju” to infiltrate our civilization. After many years of defeat […]
The Bling Ring A Podwits Review
Posted: 12th July 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Film Review, NewsTags: Emma Watson, Kim Kardashian, Leslie Man, Lost in Translation, Maria Antoinette, Paris Hilton, Sophia Coppola, Taissa Farmiga, The Bling Ring, The Virgin Suicides
The Bling Ring is an Ode to the Affluent and the Unmindful. Rating: * * * * out of 5 stars Review by Luke Whitmire Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed, noxious teenagers pillage the homes of high-profile celebrities in Southern California. Oscar Winning filmmaker Sophia Coppola (Lost in Translation, Maria Antoinette, […]
The Lone Ranger The Podwits Review
Posted: 5th July 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Film ReviewTags: Armie Hammer, Clint Eastwood, Gore Verbinski, Han Zimmer, John Ford, John Wayne, Johnny Depp, Monument Valley, Pirates of the Caribbean, Rango, Sergio Leone, The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger is all over the place tonally, resulting in a spectacle that implodes under its own weight. Rating: * * out of five stars Review by Luke Whitmire Plot: Native American warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts old tales about John Reid/The Lone Ranger (Armie Hammer), a man of the law who was transformed […]
World War Z The Podwits Review
Posted: 27th June 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Books, Film, Film ReviewTags: Brad Pitt, Dawn of the Dead, Finding Neverland, George Romero, Marc Foster, Max Brooks, Night of the Living Dead, Quantum of Solace, The Walking Dead, World War Z, WWZ, Zack Snyder
World War Z is One of the Most Formulaic and Meaningless Zombie Films Ever Made. Rating: * * out of five stars Review by Luke Whitmire Ex-United Nations investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) traverses the world to prevent a zombie pandemic that is destroying governments, nations and humanity itself. WWZ was initially envisioned as a […]
Richard Matheson 1926-2013
Posted: 25th June 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Literature, News, Obituaries, TelevisionTags: I Am Legend, Kolchak, Richard Matheson, Twilight Zone
Richard Matheson, the prolific writer of horror, sci fi and fantasy, passed away Monday at age 87. Matheson penned classics for well over sixty years and could almost be called the “Willie Dixon” of horror. Matheson was born in New Jersey and raised in Brooklyn, New York, then moved to the west coast in 1951. […]
Bruce Campbell…The Interview!!!
Posted: 24th June 2013 by J. Blake in Film, Podwit Profile, Podwits Exclusive, TelevisionTags: Army of Darkness, Bruce Campbell, Burn Notice, Crime Wave, Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Renaissance Films, Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, The Clumsy Idiot
What can I say about Bruce Campbell that has not been already said? The man is loved and revered. He’s a living legend in the world of cult and “B” cinema and best of all… he is a good dude, a fact that I can personally vouch for. A couple of weeks ago, I shot […]
Man of Steel : A Review
Posted: 17th June 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Film ReviewTags: 300, Amy Adams, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Nolan, Christopher Reeve, David S. Goyer, Dawn of the Dead, Diane Lane, Hans Zimmer, Henry Cavill, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Kevin Costner, Man of Steel, Michael Shannon, Richard Donner, Russell Crowe, Sucker Punch, Superman, Watchman, Zack Snyder
Man of Steel is an Epic, Righteous, Legendary Masterpiece!!! (Podwits contributor Luke Whitmire shares his personal reaction to the new Superman film.) In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. For seventy-five years his stories have been published in thousands of comic books, novels, a successful radio […]