Tag: J.J. Abrams
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Chewie … We’re All Home
If you somehow missed it last week … In my mind, any concerns about Star Wars: The Force Awakens are now officially put to rest. I shamelessly hereby abandon all cynicism and firmly place my fan boy hat atop my head. The above trailer hit all the right chords with me. This looks like Star…
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S. by J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst – A Book Review
This is a book unlike anything else I have ever read. There are two stories within this work. One is surrealistic and focuses upon a freedom fighter known only as “S.” He has amnesia, travels upon a mysterious ship full of anomalous sailors, and, through a series of events, battles an evil capitalist while yearning…
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Star Trek – A Movie Review
I suppose I should get his out of the way: I’m not a Kirk and Spock Star Trek guy. I enjoyed The Next Generation when in high school, but other than that, I wouldn’t call myself a fan. I certainly never thought much of the previous films. So with all that being said, J.J. Abrams’…
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Mission: Impossible III – A Movie Review
You know, I have to tell you, I didn’t hate this movie. I know Tom Cruise somehow went from being America’s favorite son to its most popular antichrist, but J.J. Abrams, the director of the film and creator of hit shows like Lost and Alias, managed to put together a pretty good little action movie.…
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Cloverfield – A Movie Review
(Notice: Spoilers Ahead) By far, the best thing about Cloverfield was the previews hyping its release. Granted, by the time I finally got around to watching it on DVD, I’d seen the creature, but that’s really about all I knew. I hadn’t heard much about the storyline or any major revelations. Of course, I now…