So Marvel Comics has hit the midway point on its latest X-Men Crossover event, SECOND COMING. While I'm not exactly enthralled with this particular story, I have spent a lot of time pondering what made past X-Men crossovers work or fall apart. I mean, a LOT of time. Like, seriously, I occasionally work twelve hour shifts where I might have five ( Read more... )

Here we go! The Top Ten of the Decade!

Man, that was quite a bit of work, but I got it all done before the end of 2009!

Wait, what?

What do you mean it's the middle of February?

...

FUCK.

10) Shaun of the Dead (2004 ( Read more... )

You know, looking back over this list...2004 was a helluva year for film. Not quite 1982 in terms of sheer awe-inspiring greatness, but I'd argue it's close.

50) Super Troopers (2001 ( Read more... )

60) District 9 (2009)

WHY ITS #60: I already talked about why this movie is awesome.

WHY ITS NOT #59: There's other sci-fi that's come out in the last ten years that I've liked better - it's a personal thing, I just prefer my sci-fi more operatic.

59) INGLORIOUS BASTERDS (2009 ( Read more... )

I know, I know - I'm waaaaaaaay behind on my 100 Favorite Films List. Trust me, I haven't forgotten. But now that the year is finally behind us, I wanted to take a look at what 2009 ended up giving us, the film-going public ( Read more... )

70) Zombieland (2009 ( Read more... )

80) The Fountain (2006 ( Read more... )

90) Saw (2004 ( Read more... )

So first I saw this article, and after reading it, wanted to punch babies. ANCHORMAN a better film than MEMENTO?!? Are you fucking serious? Then, Keenon started his 100 Most Awesome Songs of the Last Ten Years list. And I decided, for no reason better than "I like listing things", I'd try my hand at ( Read more... )

But here' my contribution to the Kanye West Will Let You Finish" meme:

"Yo, JC Penneys' Store Manager,

I know you're trying to get me fired and all, and I'ma let you finish, but Cotton Mather led the best witch hunt of all time! OF ALL TIME!!!"

(Fans of the history of American Puritanism are laughing really hard right now.)