True fact. RT @katieisms Who can end a debate by saying, "It's like that time I interviewed Chuck Norris…"? @rickmarshall, that's who. # Took a wrong turn 2night & ended up witnessing an illegal street race. It was just like in the movies! I totally expected to see Vin Diesel. #
Entries from July 2011
It Came From Twitter: 2011-07-31
July 31st, 2011 · No Comments
Tags: twitter
What to look for in the new “Captain America” and “Avengers” teaser
July 30th, 2011 · No Comments
After Marvel released some footage from the final scene of “Captain America” and the post-credits “Avengers” teaser, I put together this list for IFC.com of some cool elements to look for in the video: Sure, the decision by Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures to release footage from the final scene in “Captain America: The First [...]
Tags: clips · comics · movies · video
8 Genre-Crossing Movies More Bizarre Than ‘Cowboys & Aliens’
July 30th, 2011 · No Comments
My latest for Movies.com is another list that was a blast to write, as it gave me the rare opportunity to discuss one of my favorite weird films, “Six-String Samurai.” Here’s an excerpt from the article: Cowboys & Aliens hits theaters this weekend, and while the film’s mix of western and science-fiction themes is a [...]
It Came From Twitter: 2011-07-30
July 30th, 2011 · No Comments
Marvel releases Captain America's final scene and Avengers teaser: http://t.co/2xsAORE (via @DigitalTrends) # My latest for @moviesdotcom: 8 Genre-Crossing Movies More Bizarre Than 'Cowboys & Aliens' http://bit.ly/rlEB1b # Filed under "I wrote this"… RT @IFCtv: "Captain America" & "Avengers" teaser: 5 things to look for in the new footage http://ifc.tv/pEPF3b # I have a feeling [...]
Tags: twitter
It Came From Twitter: 2011-07-29
July 29th, 2011 · No Comments
The White House rickrolls Twitter user: http://t.co/hevS9yR (via @DigitalTrends) # Still not buying one, but getting closer… RT @DigitalTrends: Nintendo slashes 3DS price after first-quarter loss http://t.co/YDKZAEo # Just wrote something up that allowed me to take a moment & remember the magic of Six-String Samurai: http://youtu.be/pfTWYP4bE28 #joy # #iwrotethis RT @IFCtv: From vikings to [...]
Tags: twitter
Friday Wrap-Up: Spartacus, Aeon Flux, The Dude, Pac Man Fever, and more…
July 29th, 2011 · 1 Comment
Wow. That “Captain America” Easter Eggs video I posted earlier this week has really taken off, and been viewed more than 1,100 times on YouTube thus far. That’s great to see, given that it was such a time-consuming (but fun) project for Jessica and I. Many thanks to everyone who watched it! Moving on, this [...]
Tags: conventions · gaming · images · links · movies · music · television · video
Five Wild Alien-Invasion Films That Don’t Involve Cowboys
July 28th, 2011 · No Comments
I’m a sucker for low-budget genre films, so coming up with this list for IFC.com was practically second nature. Here’s hoping you enjoy it — especially the clip from Alien Vs. Ninja. It’s glorious. In “Cowboys & Aliens,” director Jon Favreau pits a posse of gunslingers against an extraterrestrial invasion force straight out of a [...]












