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Author: Eli Lipschutz

A big fan of books, movies, and comics; why the hell not?

Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon – movie review

On July 1 By Eli Lipschutz In Movies & TV

The Autobots aren’t here for the good of humanity; they’re here for the good of America. We catch up with them attacking a nuclear weapons facility in an unknown Middle Eastern country (probably Iran). Luckily, …

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Fast Five Quits Reality, Goes Full Spectacle – Review

On April 30 By Eli Lipschutz In Movies & TV

Fast Five is great, superb summer entertainment, and a fitting commemoration for the 10th anniversary of the original The Fast and the Furious.  Justin Lin has fashioned himself into a groundbreaking action director in the vein …

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Predators | movie review

On July 10 By Eli Lipschutz In Movies & TV

Don’t believe all of the inexplicably great reviews for Predators; it is a seriously stupid movie.  Billed as a return to the greatness of the original Predator movie, this sequel comes off as a second-rate …

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The Book of Eli – review

On January 17 By Eli Lipschutz In Movies & TV

The Book of Eli is really great:  it’s got the apocalypse, it’s got all kinds of murder and death with blood and rolling heads, and it’s got Denzel Washington saying profound things and threats from the …

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James Cameron’s Avatar | movie review

On December 20 By Eli Lipschutz In Movies & TV

Avatar is a great film.  Here is a movie that will actually surprise you and offer things you have never seen before.  James Cameron has delivered a special effects powerhouse that is actually an extended …

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The Road | movie review

On December 2 By Eli Lipschutz In Movies & TV

The Road is, unfortunately, a boring movie, and the title might as well be Sittin’ Round the Campfire. The Road, by Cormac McCarthy, is one of the very best books of the decade, and this …

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District 9 | Eli’s Plot Twist

On August 15 By Eli Lipschutz In Movies & TV

District 9 is a revival of the good old days of R rated 80s and early 90s sci-fi action films.  This is a great movie, showing true originality, and delivering on its entertainment mandate.  District …

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G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra | Eli’s Plot Twist

On August 8 By Eli Lipschutz In Movies & TV

Don’t watch G.I. Joe, it’s about as appealing as an abortion.  This isn’t realistic/serious G.I. Joe, and it isn’t pure cartoon fun G.I. Joe.  No, this is a third variety; this is pure, unadulterated shit.  …

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Fast and Furious | DVD Review

On August 3 By Eli Lipschutz In Movies & TV

“Dom, your engine is throbbing!”  Fast and Furious is out on DVD, a trip back in time, to a simpler time, a time when Limp Bizkit was popular, and import racing was fresh and exciting …

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Public Enemies | Eli’s Plot Twist

On July 3 By Eli Lipschutz In Movies & TV

Michael Mann is the de facto king of cops and robbers city street shootouts. Public Enemies makes a nice shift to period piece old timey stuff with no loss in crisp edge. Few people can …

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Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen | Eli’s Plot Twist

On June 27 By Eli Lipschutz In Movies & TV

Michael Bay is the mad hatter. Truly bizarre visions and creatures rule the screen for nearly two and a half hours. Also on display; epic scope, true summer blockbuster scale; Transformers 2 has everything, and …

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Pixar’s ‘Up’ | Movie Review

On June 1 By Eli Lipschutz In Movies & TV

Pixar consistently delivers, to the point that any review of Up is more a measure of greatness, rather than a critique. Up matches the great craftsmanship and thoughtfulness Pixar is known for, upping the ante …

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Star Trek (2009) | Movie Review

On May 11 By Eli Lipschutz In Movies & TV

J.J. Abrams takes his place among the likes of James Cameron and Steven Spielberg to deliver the first true blockbuster of the summer. Top shelf special effects, epic space battles, and electric momentum make this …

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‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ | Movie Review

On May 3 By Eli Lipschutz In Books & Comics, Movies & TV

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is an epic catastrophe on every level, a confluence of poor ideas, poorer execution, and blinding stupidity. When faced with a celluloid abomination of this magnitude, a person must look back in …

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