Charlotte

In November 2014 I travelled to Charlotte, North Carolina. I think it was my first trip to Charlotte. My previous experience of North Carolina was seeing it from I-75 behind billboards reminding me how many exits were left until we reached South of the Border, a tourist trap in South Carolina that took advantage of the differences in state laws to sell fireworks.… Read the rest “Charlotte”

Iron Man 3 Follows the Trilogy Formula and We Like It

Iron Man on Couch
The formula for a successful series of movies is pretty simple: the first movie is unique and captures the audience while introducing the characters; the second movie tries to recapture the magic of the first movie but amp up the stakes and let you explore the world the character inhabits; and a successful third movie should take what you know about your characters and take it in a new direction.… Read the rest “Iron Man 3 Follows the Trilogy Formula and We Like It”

The Hulk (2003)

I went to see this movie as a favor to a friend. I was not too keen on enduring the excessive computer graphics, but was actually impressed with the quality. Aside from providing the much needed background as to who the hulk is or how he became the hulk (for those of us who may not know), the movie was well done.… Read the rest “The Hulk (2003)”