Dorkgasm Gonzo Is God

Hey, folks. The saga continues in 2008 with The Dark Knight. Christian Bale returns as Bruce Wayne, with Michael Caine en tow. One of the new additions is Heath Ledger. He plays a Joker that seems to be a different breed than what we're used to. Yeah, he's absolutely psychotic and he loves it. Personally, I can't wait. I think Ledger was an inspired choice, and while he's not Crispin Glover (my personal pick), he should be interesting. Until such time as more info is available, just enjoy the new poster!

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            I was extremely excited when I saw the preview for the new Sci-Fi channel miniseries Tin Man this fall. Being a fan of the original Wizard of Oz books and movie, Wicked by Gregory Maguire and the musical Wicked, I was looking forward to a new spin on the same story of Oz. I was hesitant about it being on the SciFi channel, considering their pension for making the worst movies in history. However, the preview looked rather promising, with an interesting cast including Richard Dreyfuss, Zooey Deschanel and Alan Cumming. So, when I sat down with my friends on Sunday to watch the premiere 2-hour episode I was deeply disappointed, and here is why.

            When it comes to movie theaters, sometimes it feels like a hassle. Get a crappy parking spot; wait in line for forever to get a ticket to a show where you might not get to sit with your friend or significant other; pay too much for your popcorn; wait for the movie to start in a cramped theater watching crappy trivia for half an hour, all the while lamenting that the strongest libation you can ingest is watered-down soda. Yeah, it really is that bad! Throw in dinner before, teenagers during, and nothing to do after and it all seems like more trouble than it is worth. Then an IPic Entertainment opens in town and the rules change.