Big Trouble In Little China

What do you get when you mix-in Magic, Mayhem and a Menagerie of characters brought to life by the legendary Director John Carpenter? Well, throw-in an insane amount of humor and one fast-talking hero in the person of Jack Burton and you've got yourself a recipe for a cult classic...... John Carpenter's Big Trouble In Little China.

"Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big old storm right in the eye and says, 'Give me your best shot. I can take it' "

A fun filled roller coaster ride loaded with 80's camp makes Big Trouble In Little China a must-see for Kurt Russell fans. Russell plays Jack Burton, a wise-cracking Trucker who, while trying to collect on a debt, accidentally gets involved in a supernatural battle between good and evil. This flick has it all, great action sequences, hotties galore (Kim Cattrall in her prime... rowrrrrr!), great special effects.... hey! it's the 80's! shooting lightning bolts from the fingertips was way cool back then!...

"you know what?.... this kinda tickles...."

"tickles?... I have yer 'tickles' right here old man!!!"

Filled with an array of fantastic villains, this movie will surely tickle the imagination. We've got an evil sorcerer in the person of Lo-Pan (as played beautifully by Hong Kong superstar James Hong); his minions, the Three Storms (brought to life by erstwhile kung-fu professionals Carter Wong, Peter Kwong and James Pax) and a whole slew of monsters and supernatural creatures that will keep Jack Burton and the gang on their toes in this thrill-a-minute action-adventure classic!

"I AM LO-PAN!!!!... and I need.... breath mints"

"heads up boss!!!...breath mints comin' up!!!"

So, do yourself a favor... get the popcorn ready, put the beers on ice, fluff up that favorite couch of yours and get ready for some whiz-bang entertainment.... Jack Burton style!

A Comicbook Orange: Frank Miller Time

I just had to post this... take a look at a brief history of one of the greatest innovators in the comic book industry... FRANK MILLER!!!!

Children Of Men

The name's Owen... Clive Owen...

Set against a backdrop of a world gone mad... a world of the not too distant future where society is dealing with imminent extinction due to global widespread infertility... one man must rise against his personal tragedies to ensure the safety of possibly the last remaining hope for the survival of humanity.

This sleeper of a film manages to hit just the right chords with viewers in respect to present day issues. With the world as we know it relatively spiralling out of control, Children of Men poses the important question: "how will humankind react when faced with the possibility of our extinction as a species?". Director Alfonso Cuaron takes the viewers on a journey through the looking glass, giving us a glimpse of a twisted world which may one day be.... our own.

Good lord!!! they've just blew up the last good place to buy coffee!!! we're all doomed!!!

The film highlights an excellent performance by Clive Owen. This one time frontrunner for the James Bond role shines throughout the movie as Theo, an ex-political activist inadvertently tasked with transporting Kee (played by relative newcomer Claire-Hope Ashitey) and the wondrous secret she bears. Julianne Moore and Michael Caine also churn-in wonderful acting prowess as Theo's wife and best friend respectively.

"could you spare some change? I just got fired from Wayne Manor"

"Get away from me you crazy old hippie!"

Recommended for mature viewers, Children Of Men will get one to question the moral direction our planet is hurtling towards. Fictional this story may be, but one cant help but wonder: is humanity it's own worst enemy?... or are we capable of nurturing hope for our own future?