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Comment on Howard the Duck (Video Review) by JK

JK — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:42:46 +0000

Wow! Almost forgot about this movie. Completely agree, terrible movie, lol.

Comment on Howard the Duck (Video Review) by TacoGrande

TacoGrande — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:38:30 +0000

Yeah, but source material aside it’s still an awful movie. While the comic may have been brilliant social satire, the movie was anything but.

Comment on 2010 Academy Awards Live Coverage by TacoGrande

TacoGrande — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:35:30 +0000

Glad you liked the liveblog! We will definitely do it again.

Comment on Howard the Duck (Video Review) by Luke

Luke — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:46:41 +0000

To his credit, Lucas didn’t invented the idea for Howard the Duck. It was a Marvel comic from the ’70s…and something of an acclaimed one at that. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_the_Duck

Comment on 2010 Academy Awards Live Coverage by Raziel

Raziel — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:58:06 +0000

Just wanted to say thanks for the live coverage of the Oscars. I had to work during the show and had it on in the background. It was great to have the Walkingtaco coverage of anything I missed while not paying attention to the tv. Great job and thanks again!

Comment on Friday Night Lights by TacoGrande

TacoGrande — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:29:03 +0000

We just finished this movie, and I have to admit I was a little caught up in the emotion of it all at first. The football in this movie is raw, intense, and hard-hitting on a couple of levels, but I do wish it had showed a little more characterization. I knew I was supposed to cheer for Mojo…I just wasn’t really sure who was on the team. In lieu of characterization there were some heartstring-tugging scenes like Boobie realizing he can not play football and of course the many arguments between Billingsley and his dad. Overall it was a pretty good movie though.

Comment on The Taking of Pelham 123 by TacoGrande

TacoGrande — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:36:14 +0000

We watched this movie last night, and I think you’re dead on about Travolta. It’s like he’s out to prove to the world that he can still pull off the hard-edge foul-mouth criminal he has played a few times in his younger days. Talk about overacting. I liked Denzel, though: he’s the quintessential Everyman, and while the role is certainly not challenging for him, he does turn in a solid (but uninspired) performance. I did think the chases were a laughable attempt at throwing in some (gratuitous) action. The car wrecks did nothing to further the story and were only there to appease the Michael Bay fans who had stepped into the wrong theatre while trying to find Transformers 2.

Comment on X-Men by TacoGrande

TacoGrande — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:25:47 +0000

I do plan on reviewing the other two, but I’m not sure when I will get to it. I do remember X2 being a lot more of a big-budget action flick, whereas X-Men was a lot of exposition and character building. Definitely more low-key as you said. Singer left the franchise after the second movie, which is probably why the third isn’t as good, but still worth watching.

Comment on X-Men by MJV

MJV — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:37:34 +0000

“X-Men” is the most interesting movie of the series. While I don’t think it’s as big and fun as “X2″, X1 is actually very low-key and has a very slight approach to a big-budget comic book movie that still retains all the necessary visual effects and action. I’m actually a big fan. Do you plan on reviewing the other X-Men films?

Comment on Edge of Darkness by TacoGrande

TacoGrande — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:34:28 +0000

“There’s nothing Jason Bourne or cartoonish about the action here”
That’s the best statement about this film that I could have hoped for. I’m tired of the hyperkinetic editing spawned by the Bourne films, and it’s nice to hear that Edge of Darkness trades kung-fu for atmosphere. I enjoyed Ransom a great deal, and if Edge of Darkness has half the mood and suspense of that movie, then I’m sold.