Tag Archives: David S. Goyer

Ghost Rider (2007)

You’ve gotta feel sorry for Satan. Back in the nineteenth century it took a whole host of angels, armed with Flaming Rose Pedals of Love, to keep Faust’s soul out of Hell. Before he could even think of redemption, Faust’s … Continue reading

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Batman Begins (2005)

Batman Begins initially disappointed me. All cinematic legends of the Dark Knight inevitably do, save those told by Paul Dini and Co.. I can remember leaving the theater in late 2005 with my Ambassador on my arm. She turned to … Continue reading

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The Crow: City of Angels (1996)

This film might’ve had a chance, but I doubt it. Love may be stronger than death, but the love of sequels is stronger than common sense, particularly in Hollywood. So I’m not surprised this film turned out to be a … Continue reading

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Dark City (1998)

Most critics began their writeups of this film with the elementary and idiotically middle-minded question: “What if you woke up [in our main character's situation]?” Well no surprise, me: I’d freak out, find a hole to crawl in, and stay … Continue reading

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Blade (1998)

This is a unique specimen, a transitional fossil. It combines the disrespect for an established comic book character’s cannon that defined the Golden Age of the American Superhero Film (which unarguably began with Richard Donner’s Superman) with the complete seriousness … Continue reading

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