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Tony's Review of 'Man of Steel'

Tony Kerns — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:49:11 +0000

As a 32-year-old Superman fan, I’ve yet to have a great interpretation of Kal-El in my lifetime. The two amazing Christopher Reeve films were in the 70s, his last two films were terrible, the “Lois and Clark” TV series was OK at best, “Smallville” was to Superman what “Twilight” was to vampires, and “Superman Returns” was an abomination that nearly killed the legacy

LEGO Criticized For Too Many 'Angry' Characters

Tony Kerns — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:13:27 +0000

When one thinks of LEGO, controversy isn't usually something that comes to mind. But what if LEGOs were giving children the wrong idea about emotions?

Since their debut in 1975, the iconic LEGO figures have featured primarily happy and angry faces, but according to a new study, the ratio of happy faces to angry faces has recently shifted in favor of angry faces

Actors Who Almost Got The Big Role – Superhero Edition

Tony Kerns — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Last week when I was working on the post Actors Who Almost Got The Big Role, I quickly realized that I could do a full list just on Superhero films. And with "Iron Man 3" taking over the world box office and "Man of Steel" due ou

Matt Smith To Leave "Doctor Who" This Year

Tony Kerns — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 13:34:59 +0000

2013 is not only the 50th Anniversary of the popular television show “Doctor Who”, its also the final year that Matt Smith will play the thousand-year-old Time Lord. In a statement from the BBC yesterday, it was confirmed that Matt Smith’s Doctor will regenerate into the next Doctor during this year’s Christmas special following the 50th Anniversary [...]

"Skyfall" Director Sam Mendes Might Return For Bond 24

Tony Kerns — Wed, 29 May 2013 16:34:35 +0000

To say that Sam Mendes’ run in the James Bond director’s chair was a success is a major understatement. 2012′s “Skyfall” ended up making over $1.1 Billion world-wide and is now the 8th highest grossing film of all time and the most successful Bond film in the franchise’s 50 year history. It only seemed natural [...]

Actors Who Almost Got The Big Role

Tony Kerns — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:47:52 +0000

Do you ever sit back and wonder how an iconic movie role would have played out had another actor played the role? Jim Carrey was almost Capt. Jack Sparrow and Will Smith was almost Neo. Actors missing out on major movie roles for various reasons is nothing new, and here’s some of the best. [button [...]

Tony's Review of "Star Trek Into Darkness"

Tony Kerns — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:42:46 +0000

J.J. Abrams has graced the silver screen with his follow-up to the successful reboot “Star Trek”, showing us as clearly as possible that he is not a fan of “Star Trek”.

Since the events of the previous film, newly promoted Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise are sent to the planet Nibiru to observe the indigenous primitive population

Tony's Review of "Iron Man 3″

Tony Kerns — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:07:59 +0000

Another film trilogy has come to an end, but this trilogy has done what few before have been able to accomplish, save the best movie for last.

Taking place after the events of “The Avengers”, “Iron Man 3” opens with a flashback to New Year’s Eve 1999 where a very drunk and cocky Tony Stark is speaking at a symposium in Sweden, laying his moves on thick to scientist Maya Hansen, and blowing off disabled scientist Aldrich Killian who is promoting his think-tank, Advanced Idea Mechanics

Tony's Review of "Evil Dead"

Tony Kerns — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:19:23 +0000

Another remake? Yes, Hollywood has been out of original ideas for quite some time. However, “Evil Dead” takes the idea of a remake and does it the way it should, taking as little of the source material as necessary, and coming up with a new twist to make the new film a unique experience for the audience, both those new to the story and fans of the original

Legendary Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies at 70

Tony Kerns — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:06:46 +0000

Quite possibly the most recognizable and beloved movie critic of all time, Roger Ebert, passed away earlier today after a long battle with thyroid and salivary gland cancer that left him unable to speak for the last few years of his life. Originally treated for the cancer, Ebert revealed two days ago that the cancer [...]

"Veronica Mars" Movie Kickstarter Raises Over $2 Million in 12 Hours

Tony Kerns — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:38:18 +0000

Since going off the air after three seasons, talk of a “Veronica Mars” movie has been a regular topic among series creator Rob Thomas and star Kristen Bell. Finally getting permission from Warner Bros. to do so, Thomas began a Kickstarter campaign to raise $2 million to finally fund a “Veronica Mars” movie. Not only [...]

It's Been Two Years Since Rebecca Black Made Our Ears Bleed with "Friday"

Tony Kerns — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:30:05 +0000

Gee… from that title, do you think I’m a fan of the song “Friday”? And I’m really not trying to be a jerk about it, but can anyone listen to that song and call it good? It may be catchy, but that doesn’t mean it was a well done song. Nevertheless, “Friday” became a major [...]

First Trailer For "Kick Ass 2″. Warning: It's a RED BAND TRAILER!

Tony Kerns — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:19:06 +0000

To be perfectly honest, I don’t think many people were expecting much of the original “Kick Ass” movie, myself being one of them. But we were all taken off guard by the brutal realism, and quirky comedy, about a high schooler deciding to take matters into his own hands and becoming the super hero Kick [...]

Everyone Stop Freaking Out! Twinkies Are Coming Back!

Tony Kerns — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:07:29 +0000

I called it! As soon as Hostess went belly up in November I started telling people that it would only be a matter of months before Twinkies (at the very least) got picked up by another company and hit shelves all over again. Well, $410 million later and a joint effort between Metropoulos & Co. and [...]

In Defense of Being a Movie Snob [OPINION]

Tony Kerns — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:21:22 +0000

I’m a movie snob; I admit it and I see no problem with it. I’m highly critical of cinema because of my passion for it. Yes, it’s an art form and art is subjective, but I also believe there are aspects to film, just like any art, that are measurable and go to determine the quality of the piece and the skill of the people responsible for it

Glenn Beck vs. World Wrestling Entertainment

Tony Kerns — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 04:21:18 +0000

In the current day of “Sports Entertainment”, the idea of pro wrestling being “real” is passé. We all know it to be a physically demanding choreographed equivalent of a soap opera, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t going to take the scripted storylines to heart, and take offense when a storyline goes too far. Recently [...]

Playboy Attempting To Change Its Cultural Image

Tony Kerns — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:53:47 +0000

As any good business should, Playboy Enterprises has made the decision to revamp its cultural image in an attempt to stay socially relevant and financially viable. The past several years haven’t been the best for the iconic magazine, seeing a reduction in the size of the magazine and number of issues per year, combining two months a year into a “special edition”

Fox News Accused of Bigotry Towards Wiccans and Pagans

Tony Kerns — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 02:56:35 +0000

Fox News is receiving quick backlash for statements made during the PC Police segment on their weekend edition of “Fox and Friends” Sunday night, February 17th. The show’s hosts were discussing changes to the University of Missouri’s “Guide to Religions: Major Holidays and Suggested Accommodations,” a guide for faculty to help them plan exams accordingly around recognized religious holidays

Tony's Review of "A Good Day To Die Hard"

Tony Kerns — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:26:23 +0000

The original “Die Hard” was a surprise action film that helped redefine the genre. In an age of muscular superheroes like Stallone and Schwarzenegger, an average looking television actor became the next major action star. Bruce Willis as John McClane was the first “everyman” to be believed as a major action hero, being the wrong [...]

Arizona Bill Requires Constitutional Loyalty Oath to Graduate

Tony Kerns — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:11:56 +0000

As important as public education is to our society, it’s understandable that any changes to it will be met with high scrutiny, and likely high controversy. Some schools were met with challenges over something as simple as dropping cursive writing from the curriculum, while others felt the backlash for using textbooks that indicated that humans and dinosaurs lived at the same time