I had an idea to make a quick video about the music that we hear while watching movies. Sometimes, I feel like the music fits so extremely well, like Bill Conti's score in the Karate Kid films (especially Karate Kid III), Basil Poledouris' music in the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian, or any John Williams music to… Continue reading Talking About Music Now
Tag: Superman
How Too Much Dialogue Can Get In The Way
In my previous post, I discussed the infamous, “Why did you say that name?!” line in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and how removing it changed the interpretation of the scene and brought sense to it. Now, we’re going through more dialogue to see how too much dialogue can actually bog things down a… Continue reading How Too Much Dialogue Can Get In The Way
How Removing One Line Of Dialogue Can Totally Change A Scene
I have a firm love/hate relationship with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. While I love Batman, and Superman is a favorite character of mine, I’ve always felt that the story in the film is so completely flawed that it needs a complete re-imagining. No, that’s not what this particular blog post is about (although… Continue reading How Removing One Line Of Dialogue Can Totally Change A Scene
Hope Begins With An ‘S’
What does it cost us: our conflict, our greed, our division, our wandering in vast deserts with no end? What does it cost our souls to turn away, to ignore, to do nothing, to not help when help is called for? There is one who can unite us with a symbol, show us the way,… Continue reading Hope Begins With An ‘S’
The Almost Death Of Superman
For every writer out there dealing with rejection (and yeah, I’ve gotten a couple of form rejection letters recently), I wanted to share the story of how much trouble Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster had in getting Superman into print, a struggle spanning five years. When reading this, remember that Superman is now one of… Continue reading The Almost Death Of Superman
You’ll Love Wonder Woman, Trust Me
If you’re looking for a fun take on Batman v Superman, look no further than the below video from Nostalgia Critic. Featuring YouTube gaming personality Angry Joe, these two do a wonderful job of breaking down, in their opinions, where the critically-pounded superhero film went wrong. But they don’t do their thought-sharing in a dry,… Continue reading You’ll Love Wonder Woman, Trust Me
Why I Don’t Care About Batman V Superman Anymore
I’m going to be discussing the latest Batman V Superman trailer, which, I believe, contains a major spoiler. If you don’t want to know what it is, then don’t watch the newest trailer and certainly don’t read any further. However, if you do want to see the trailer, for your convenience, it is right below… Continue reading Why I Don’t Care About Batman V Superman Anymore