The Avengers is the curb stomp to the void left by numerous “spectacle” filmmakers in the last decade, including guys like Michael Bay, Roland Emmerich, and even one of the architects of the impending franchise, Jon Favreau. It’s what happens when you insert a little thing called “character development” in between your explosions, judo chops, [...]
Movie Review: John Carter
Ah, John Carter. Reviews and pieces about the film are popping up like crazy right now as everyone tries to make sense of the conundrum that has befallen the sci-fi adventure. Fanboys are screaming foul at the poor performance, while critics and naysayers are making faces and nanny-nanny-boo-boo-I-told-you-so’s at anyone who defended the film. It’s [...]
The Grey: movie review
If you’ve seen the trailers for director Joe Carnahan’s “The Grey” then you probably expect a thrill-a-minute action adventure survival-themed romp. It really doesn’t look like anything terribly original, but does look like a lot of fun. We’ve seen movies like this before (“The Edge” comes to mind) and have certain expectations. Well, if you [...]
Paul Shirey
…is my real name.
I’m a struggling artist, a frenetic writer, and a highly (informed) opinionated individual. I have a lot to say. I have a lot to share. Some of it may make you laugh, some of it may piss you off, some of it may make you think. Whatever the case, I hope it leaves you with something more than what you came here with. Take it with you. Share it. Bury it. Boil it. Make it your own (except my art. Steal it and my personal SWAT team will find you…and probably blow up your Prius).
Come on in. Sit down. Stay a while. Start clicking. Start reading. Leave me a comment. Challenge me. I will comment back. Promise. Don’t be a comment ninja, though. Don’t start a debate with me, and then ding-dong ditch. Man up. Woman up. Whatever. Let’s “thread it out, bitch.”
Ultimately, I hope you come here to enjoy yourself. New blogs go up weekly. Come on back and have a gas. I said gas. Okay, I typed it. Shut up, Beavis.
Welcome to my world, done my way.
Read More