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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Grindhouse: 1 of 32
Grindhouse is a double feature film from directors Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Spy Kids) and Quentin Tarrantino (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill Vol. 1&2) based on the style of films that would play in grindhouses (seedy low cost theaters) and drive-ins until they went out of fashion in the early 1980's. The first feature, Robert Rod... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Which is better for foreign language films, dubbing or subtitles?: 2 of 42
I am currently sitting here, watching the ending of a little known Spanish horror film called Zombie Flesh Eater. It's taken 4 hours to go through an 89 minute DVD for one simple reason: the dubbing.There is an inherent problem when dubbing is used in any film. The original performances of the actors is completely changed wit... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres America's obsession with slasher films: 2 of 26
The Allure of the Slasher Film More than any other genre of film, horror is collectively defined in the public consciousness as one thing: the slasher film. The archetypes of the genre - the faceless killer, the survivor girl, the gore - come to mind in any discussion of horror. This is certainly an incorrect assessment of th... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Zombie movies: Which are more effective, fast zombies or slow zombies?: 5 of 58
The thought of an undead force slowly hunting down living flesh is terrifying. An unstoppable army of former mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters coming out of the grave with nothing more than an instinct to feast on human blood. A slow moving zombie is more menacing and far more realistic.Slower zombies pose a far bigger th... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Bug (2006): 1 of 10
Bug is one of those films that is just going to split the audiences. Some people will find it to be an utter drool fest, a worthless exercise in paranoia that amounts to nothing worthwhile in the end. Others will be scared out of their minds and blown away by an ambiguous investigation into possible mental deterioration. I fa... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Jesus Camp: 1 of 8
When I decided I was going to write a review of this film, I knew that it would be an uncomfortable challenge for me not to judge the people or views expressed in this film. I am going to focus on the actual film itself, but I most likely will have to dive into the content as well.I also would like to express this now before ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Police forces should recognize TASERs and other electro-shock weapons as deadly force: 1 of 8
TASERs were specifically designed to provide a non-deadly tool police officers could safely use to subdue dangerous, uncooperative suspects. To be even more specific: they were designed to be used on fleeing, belligerent, or potentially dangerous suspects. Outside of a gun or physical altercation, it is considered the last re... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Is gore neccesary for a good horror flick?: 1 of 8
A good horror film requires many things. Gore, in no way, shape, or form, is ever a required element of the genre.First and foremost, a good horror film needs a good screenplay. The screenplay is the foundation of film. It defines what the story is going to be about, how it will be told, and allows the director the ability to... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Have Hollywood horror movies gone too far?: 8 of 58
It seems like every horror film to get a wide release in the US nowadays is simply a gorefest. Gratuitous violence is the catch of the day and Hollywood isn't afraid to deliver it. Upon closer examination, it is quite simple to see this is not the case.The vast majority of horror films actually developed by Hollywood film stu... More..
Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art Artist trading cards: Your art in someone else's pocket: 1 of 7
Artist Trading Cards are a fun way to pass the time and experiment with different art techniques. The small format has very few boundaries aside from size, and there is an ever growing community of participants online and in person who will gladly trade cards if you ask.What are Artist Trading Cards?Artist trading cards are o... More..