Tag Archives: Joss Whedon

March 30, 2020

Deadly Vacation Cabin

I’m not that into horror, on the page or the screen. For instance, I’ve never seen any of the Jason, Freddie, or Chucky, movies. Maybe it comes from having a different set of fears, but slasher movies never did anything for me. The gore doesn’t bother me. It’s more finding it all kinda silly and ultimately tedious.

But there are definitely exceptions. Some horror stories — usually comedies or parodies — manage to find a new spin on old tropes. When it comes to storytelling, I am a big fan of new spins, almost regardless of genre.

Which is why I really enjoyed The Cabin in the Woods.

13 Comments | tags: horror movies, Joss Whedon, zombies | posted in Movies

February 17, 2016

Lights, Camera, Action!

By Wyrd Smythe

Avengers Ultron You know that great action movie where the bad guys suddenly storm in and take over the place where all the people are, and the bad guys’ evil (but well-planned) operation goes off without a hitch… except they didn’t count on that on that one guy, that unexpected hero who saves the day against terrible odds?

Or how about that awesome disaster movie where that really bad thing happened to that place where all the people are, and only a handful of plucky (or purely lucky) people survive against terrible odds?

Remember those? I sure do. And that may be a problem.

6 Comments | tags: Age of Ultron, Die Hard, James Spader, Joss Whedon, Lethal Weapon, Marvel movies, Mavel comics, Roger Ebert, The Avengers, The Poseidon Adventure, The Terminator, The Towering Inferno, Under Siege | posted in Movies