Trailer Tuesday: Super 8

If you’ve seen Iron Man 2 in theaters, then you’ve seen the teaser trailer for the new J.J. Abrams movie, Super 8. There’s not much we can ascertain and glean from this one minute and thirty second spot, but I could give a rat’s bahookey – this is how teaser trailer’s are supposed to look. Take a peek below if you haven’t seen the trailer yet, and we’ll keep you posted on any story details, but for now all we

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Star Trek Review (****)

I am not a Trekkie. I have never dressed up as a Klingon or, for that matter, any member of the U.S.S. Enterprise. I think the phaser is an effeminate weapon that doesn’t come close to sheer awesomeness of the lightsaber or a blaster. Yes, Spock’s ears bug the crap out of me, as such I’ve never said “live long and prosper” and might consider socking someone in the gut who did. Furthermore, with the exception of “The Wrath of

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Monsters vs. Foreheads (and Ears)

Star Trek’s never been known for it’s monsters. While alien creatures beyond a guy with a mask/jacked up forehead are few and far between, Star Trek has always prided itself on high-minded hypothesis, scientific based discovery/exploration of the cosmos and the universal themes of humanity– IE- knobby foreheads, nerdtasticism, and a screen full of boring… … which is why JJ Abrams, for the love of all that’s space opera, was hired to inject some directorial freshness. The trailer definitely shows

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