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Age Half a Hundred (and still counting)
Location Inside my own head — mostly (it’s still a very nice place to be)
Biography Married, kids, cats, house. Reading comics since ‘61/’62, “enlightened” Marvel Zombie (still read mostly Marvel, but am usually willing to check out other — mostly Indie — stuff). Professional writer (both inside and outside of comics), since ’85, and computer graphics production artist. Author of two books (Trivia Mania: Commercials and ads, Zebra Books, ‘86; Kiddie Meal Collectibles, Krause, ‘01), Feature Editor on Comics Values Annual (since ‘00).
Fandom Involvement I am the features editor for Comics Values Annual, and writing a column about fast food toys and collectibles for American Antiquites. I’m also posting reviews to SpiderFan.org; movie reviews at PopThought.com, and Norwalk.ws; as well as contributing to the forums at PopThought, and ThunderAgents.com. Previously: regular contributor to CBG, Amazing Heroes, Wizard, Flux, Combo, Marvel Age, and numerous other fan-related mags. Plus I used to provide PR & marketing material to several of the major comicbook publishers, including Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, and Valiant/Acclaim.

Favorites
Book Time Enough for Love, Friday; Both by Robert A. Heinlein
Movie His Girl Friday (1940); If Ever I See You Again (1978), The Last Boy Scout (1991).
Comic Concrete (By Paul Chadwick; Dark Horse), Captain Canuck (original series) Favorite Comicbook hero: Spider-Man Favorite Comicbook Villain: Magneto
Game Risk, Monopoly (Parker Bros.), Chess
Band Fleetwood Mac, Hole Three Dog Night
Album/CD Nilsson Schmilsson (Harry Nilsson, 1941 – 1994)
Writer Robert Heinlein, Stan Lee
Artist Steve Ditko, John Romita, Sr.
Actor William Hurt
Director Ridley Scott, Howard Hawks
Quote "With great power comes great responsibility"
Food Tubettini (Pastina) with butter
Drink Lemonade

Websites www.cuppacafe.com (main site) www.spiderfan.org www.Norwalk.ws greatcurve.suddenlaunch3.com/ index.cgi
www.thunderagents.com www.popthought.com

Why I'm at PopThought Because, This is the place to be!

Grown Ups

7/17/2010

“Growing up is manditory, growing old is optional”

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

7/14/2010

Look everyone, a vampire film that really does need work!

Splice

7/9/2010

And you thought your medical coverage sucked...

Killers

7/8/2010

Somehow I don't think that this is what the Beatles meant...

The Karate Kid

7/7/2010

Just when you got to thinking that you aren't that old, someone goes and remakes a film from your youth.

Sex and the City 2

6/26/2010

Talk about “getting long in the tooth” time for this series to go home

The A-Team

6/16/2010

If you are in trouble, you want these guys on these guys on your side.

Get Him to the Greek

6/14/2010

If you missed out on the excess of ‘80s rock, come see this flick!

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time:

6/12/2010

Break out your game councils kids, this one comes from your game box to the big screen

MacGruber

6/1/2010

There ought to be an experation date on parodies from ‘80s TV

Robin Hood

5/19/2010

Not “men in tights” but, well worth seeing

Iron Man 2

5/10/2010

Tony Stark makes you feel

He’s a cool exec with a heart of steel.

As Iron Man, all jets ablaze,

He’s fighting and smiting with repulsor rays!

A Nightmare on Elm Street

5/7/2010

You have to wonder why people keep (trying to)re-make good movies. Wouldn’t it make more sense to remake a mediocre film, in order to make it better?

The Losers

4/30/2010

For funnybook fans, this adaptation is no treat.

Kick-Ass

4/27/2010

What happens when you want to be a superhero but there's no radioactive spiders in sight?

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

4/24/2010

Re-interpreting the classics

She's Out of My League

4/7/2010

Some guys have all the luck!

Alice in Wonderland

4/5/2010

Talk about your Brave New World!

Crazy Heart

4/3/2010

If it is too loud, you are too old

Hot Tub Time Machine

4/1/2010

Silly, yes, but fun as all get-out

Brooklyn's Finest

3/31/2010

We all have our opinions of cops, personally, we like them.

Repo Men

3/29/2010

No, this isn’t a a sequel to Emilio Estevez’s (much better) Repo Man.

Cop Out

3/27/2010

Here’s why can you never find a cop when you need one.

Star Trek

3/8/2010

Seriously, who are these people and what have they done with William Shatner?

Valentine’s Day

3/6/2010

Girls (mostly) love it, men (usually) fear it...

The Hurt Locker

3/2/2010

A close-up look of what it is like to defuse bombs in Iraq.

The Book of Eli

1/19/2010

(What, am I the only Three Dog Night fan in the room?)

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

12/17/2009

Stephenie Meyer deconstructs the myths of vampires and werewolves, and not in a good way.

Zombieland

11/15/2009

Just when you think a genre has been beaten into the ground, someone surprises you.

Drag Me to Hell

7/18/2009

The real Sam Raimi, returns to his roots!

Observe and Report

5/25/2009

These aren’t your average Mall Cops.

Wolverine: X-Men Origins

5/19/2009

In spite of fanboy’s best efforts, the Wolverine film is very watchable

I Love You, Man

5/16/2009

And no, this film isn’t nearly as gay as it sounds

State of Play

5/15/2009

The games people play

Sunshine Cleaning

5/14/2009

Ever wonder who cleans up after CSI is done?

Adventureland

5/13/2009

Did your Summer job suck this much?

He’s Just Not That Into You

4/7/2009

How to hook the guy that doesn’t know he wants you...

Watchmen

3/24/2009

These are so not yer daddy’s superheroes!

Taken

3/18/2009

Watching this film made me never want to leave the USA.

Yes Man

2/1/2009

Your lips say no, no no, but your title says Yes, Yes, Yes!

Bedtime Stories

1/16/2009

Adam Sandler gives it to us again...

Valkyrie

1/13/2009

It is the Keystone Kops version of a German hit on Hitler

Slumdog Millionaire

1/11/2009

In Game Shows we believe...

The Day the Earth Stood Still

12/24/2008

Talk about going forward into the past...

Quantum of Solace

12/22/2008

This is the spy who loves us

Transporter 3

12/19/2008

third time’s the charmm as Frank Martin (Jason Statham) delivers the goods one more time!

Zack and Miri make a Porno

12/16/2008

We don’t suggest that you resort to this to pay the rent, but well, it isn’t the worst idea ever floated...

Twilight

12/10/2008

One good bite deserves another, unfortunately there isn’t a morsel to be had in this anemic flick.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

12/7/2008

Not a pretty film, but one you must watch

Max Payne

11/26/2008

Please, can anyone save us from videogames-turned-movies?

Appaloosa

11/12/2008

Looking for a rousing western? Then you’ve come to the right place!

Eagle Eye

11/9/2008

You ever have a dream that reminds you of another dream you once had, and then puts you to sleep?

Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist

11/4/2008

Talk about killer playlists!

Disaster Movie

10/30/2008

Never has a film been so aptly named

Body of Lies

10/27/2008

You simply can’t believe what you know!

Burn After Reading

10/25/2008

The Coen Brothers strike (gold) again!

Babylon A.D.

10/18/2008

Elegy

10/16/2008

Ben Kingsly gets to do the nasty with Pen�lope Cruz, oh yeah!

Suspension of Belief (Righteous Kill)

10/8/2008

We had to wait some three decades for this film, and probably could have waited three more...

Suspension of Belief (Lakeview Terrace)

10/6/2008

It is truly time to Sam Jackon to get Medevil on folks...

Suspension of Belief (Tropic Thunder)

10/4/2008

The Vietnam war that your parents never fought in, (brought to you with a laugh track)!

Suspension of Belief (Bangkok Dangerous)

10/1/2008

Nicolas Cage puts a bullet into what was left of the run of Summer blockbuster films

Suspension of Belief (Hamlet 2)

9/28/2008

Easily the worst film I have ever seen.

Suspension of Belief (Death Race)

9/19/2008

Where is Roger Corman when we really need him

Suspension of Belief (Frozen River)

9/17/2008

A different kind of family life

Suspension of Belief (Pineapple Express)

9/15/2008

Where are Cheech & Chong when you need them?

Suspension of Belief (Singh Is Kinng)

8/26/2008

You really have to see this to believe it.

Suspension of Belief (Mamma Mia!)

8/24/2008

Get your ‘80s groove on, ABBA’s back in town!

Suspension of Belief (The Wackness)

8/22/2008

Some people see the dopeness in everything, and say D'oh, others see the wackness, and sing ...and then I got stoned

Suspension of Belief (The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor)

8/20/2008

It is time to go back to the past to see what we can raise from the dead.

Suspension of Belief (Swing Vote)

8/18/2008

Not the most plausible outcome, but, certainly a very entertaining one.

Suspension of Belief (The X Files: I Want to Believe)

8/16/2008

Let’s call this the “The rent is still due” tour.

Suspension of Belief (The Visitor)

8/14/2008

Witness a man who is a bit player in his own life.

Suspension of Belief (The Dark Knight)

7/21/2008

Beware the creatures of the Knight

Suspension of Belief (Hellboy II The Golden Army)

7/17/2008

The summer of Funnybooks is only just getting started, kids...

Suspension of Belief (WALL*E)

7/15/2008

True Loves wins out, even if it for mechanical beings.

Suspension of Belief (Hancock)

7/12/2008

Will Smith shows us all what it really takes to be a hero in the modern world

Suspension of Belief (Wanted)

7/11/2008

Sexy-hot Angelina Jolie, wicked-cool SPFX, and a funnybook pedrigree, what’s not to like?

Suspension of Belief (You Don’t Mess with the Zohan)

7/10/2008

It is a big swing and a miss for this nearly funny Sandler outing.

Suspension of Belief (Mongol)

7/1/2008

You haven’t seen tough ‘til you’ve seen what this guy went through.

Suspension of Belief (Get Smart)

6/30/2008

Maxwell Smart is protecting our country, and you glad that he is...

Suspension of Belief (The Incredible Hulk)

6/27/2008

This film so makes up for Ang Lee’s intellectual meanderings

Suspension of Belief (The Happening)

6/26/2008

No, this is so not a remake of the late ‘70s TV show!

Suspension of Belief (Iron Man)

6/22/2008

Hey, who wouldn’t want to see a flick about a narcisisist playboy billioniare who can blow the crap out of stuff?

Suspension of Belief (The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian)

6/21/2008

C. S. Lewis’ returns to the big screen

Suspension of Belief (Sex and the City)

6/19/2008

Personally, I could have used more sex and less city but...

Suspension of Belief (The Strangers)

6/17/2008

Looking for a good (suspensful) horror flick? Then check out this awesome creepfest!

Suspension of Belief (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull)

6/13/2008

28 years later he is still finding cool stuff in out-of-the-way-places.

Suspension of Belief (Baby Mama)

5/30/2008

This is the Woman’s version of Mr. Mom?

Suspension of Belief (Street Kings )

5/28/2008

Yea though we walk through the valley of the shadow...

Suspension of Belief (Forgetting Sarah Marshall)

5/26/2008

Apparently Peter Parker isn’t the only one making deals with the Devil to get rid of an old flame.

Suspension of Belief (The Counterfeiters)

5/16/2008

Remembering what we can’t forget

Suspension of Belief (Iron Man)

5/5/2008

No bats were harmed during the making of this film.

Suspension of Belief (Shutter)

4/27/2008

If you choose to not miss this yawner I will come back and haunt you...

Suspension of Belief (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day)

4/9/2008

A throwback screwball comedy that gives as good as it gets.

Suspension of Belief (10,000 B.C. )

4/7/2008

Don’t look too deep, just try to have a good time.

Suspension of Belief (Doomsday)

3/22/2008

Mad Max meets Resident Evil done 28 Days Later style

Suspension of Belief (No Country for Old Men)

3/20/2008

A powerful story of violennce and the casualness of the world

Suspension of Belief (Semi-Pro)

3/17/2008

Do you remember the ABA? Well, neither do I, but it simply couldn’t have been this much fun!

Suspension of Belief (Vantage Point)

3/14/2008

In a “Now you see it” “Now you see it again (only differently) we get to view an asassination from all angles.

Suspension of Belief (Jumper)

3/12/2008

Let’s see how far we can really go with this concept...

Suspension of Belief (The Savages)

3/6/2008

A pogient, story that needs be told.

Suspension of Belief (Persepolis)

2/28/2008

How an Iranian girl who moved to France became a comic book and film star in the U.S.

Suspension of Belief (Cloverfield)

2/3/2008

Everybody run! J.J. Abrams is on the loose!

Suspension of Belief (Juno)

2/1/2008

We should all be this calm when presented with this situation.

Suspension of Belief (I am Legend)

1/30/2008

It is third times a charmer for this Sci Fi nugget!

Suspension of Belief (National Treasure: The Book of Secrets)

1/28/2008

If you loved him the first time around don’t worry the third film isn’t that far behind!

Suspension of Belief (30 Days of Night)

1/25/2008

Seriously, I don’t think they are here for the hunting, or maybe they are...

Suspension of Belief (American Gangster )

1/22/2008

Based on a true story of American opportunism

Suspension of Beilef (AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem )

1/20/2008

Anyone who isn’t bored by this story, please phone it in

Suspension of Belief (Beowulf )

1/18/2008

Hey, it could have been Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within!

Suspension of Belief (The Kite Runner)

1/17/2008

Imagine the uphill struggle of trying to sell a subtitled film about a sympathetic Afghanistan character in Post 9/11 America.

Suspension of Belief (Hitman)

1/15/2008

Sometimes it isn’t just that you do the hit, it is how you do the hit!

Suspension of Belief (Across the Universe)

12/1/2007

Yesterday, all my troubles were so far away...

Suspension of Belief (Dragon Wars)

11/23/2007

Shine this one on. It blows.

Suspension of Belief (No Reservations)

11/15/2007

Be aware, this is not the film that you saw advertised.

Suspension of Belief (The Brave One)

11/12/2007

Jodie Foster goes Travis Bickle and becomes this generation’s Paul Kersey

Suspension of Belief (The Game Plan)

11/10/2007

Hey, this guy really knows how to play the field.

Suspension of Belief (The Kingdom )

11/5/2007

A serious look at issues in the Mid East.

Suspension of Belief (Resident Evil Extinction)

11/1/2007

Seems third time’s the charm even for Sci-Fi Zombie films.

Suspension of Belief (Stardust)

10/9/2007

Comics, books, movies, Neil Gaiman is a triple threat.

Suspension of Belief (The Bourne Ultimatum)

9/3/2007

Move over James Bond, the U.S. has Jason Bourne!

Suspension of Belief (A Mighty Heart)

8/31/2007

You really need to see this film!

Suspension of Belief (Live Free or Die Hard)

8/2/2007

John McClane is here to chew gum and kick butt, and he’s all out of gum. How cool is that?

Suspension of Belief (Transformers)

7/30/2007

The film you thought couldn’t (shouldn’t) be made

Suspension of Belief (1408)

7/11/2007

A ghost story that has the room to grow...

Suspension of Belief (Oceans Thirteen)

7/9/2007

So, if the second time wasn‘t the charm, what does that make this?

Suspension of Belief (Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer)

7/2/2007

By adding a little silver to their film, the FF have struck gold.

Suspension of Belief (Knocked Up)

6/29/2007

Just when you though you life couldn’t get any funnier...

Suspension of Belief (Jack Ketchum’s The Girl Next Door)

6/16/2007

The ‘50s will never be the same again.

Suspension of Belief (Shrek the Third)

6/14/2007

Really, how many times can we go back to the well with these films?

Suspension of Belief (Pirates of the Caribbean at World’s End)

6/10/2007

In a summer of three-peats, here is another one!

Suspension of Belief (28 Weeks Later)

6/3/2007

Zombies do what Zombies see

Suspension of Belief (Spider-Man 3)

5/23/2007

Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can...in triplicate!

Suspension of Belief (Next)

5/22/2007

OK, it's a stupid name for a film, but go see it anyway...

Suspension of Belief (Georgia Rule)

5/20/2007

What to do with your teens when the law doesn’t allow you to beat them

Suspension of Belief (Hot Fuzz)

5/18/2007

Looking for a good buddy cop flick with loads of action? Then look no further...

Suspension of Belief (Grindhouse)

4/23/2007

Rodriguez and Tarantino aim for lowbrow and achieve their goals...mores the pity

Suspension of Belief (Shooter)

4/13/2007

Here’s one for all you aging Kennedy Conspiracy buffs…

Suspension of Belief (Music and Lyrics)

4/6/2007

Still stuck in the dysfunctionally cute ghetto of female roles, Drew Barrymore comes back for more.

Suspension of Belief (Ghost Rider)

3/17/2007

Seriously, where is Mike Ploog now that we need him?

Suspension of Belief (Little Miss Sunshine)

3/13/2007

“The little girls, how much for the little girls?”

Suspension of Belief (The Good Shepherd)

3/10/2007

If these guys are in charge of our intelligence, then we need to re-think everything.

Suspension of Belief (Children of Men)

2/24/2007

This is the way the world ends...

Suspension of Belief (Mel Gibson’s Apocolipto)

2/21/2007

Just one question. Did Gibson add his name to the title to make sure that we knew it was his Apocolipto

Suspension of Belief (The Pursuit of Happyness)

2/11/2007

Talking about your tough life just won’t cut it any more!

Suspension of Belief (The Holiday)

2/5/2007

It’s take your girl to a film night guys, don’t weap, just buck up and do it, eh?

Suspension of Belief (Jet Li’s Fearless)

1/17/2007

Sign of the tiger, way of the dragon, for sure!

Suspension of Belief (Babel)

12/31/2006

“If a single grain of sand on a beach is moved...”

Suspension of Belief (Flushed Away)

11/30/2006

I’m telling you if I see one more animated feature this year...

Suspension of Belief (Man of the Year)

11/26/2006

Robin Willims shows us that it is OK to laugh at the President

Suspension of Belief (The Departed)

11/18/2006

Looking for a new spin on classic Mob films? Well here it is!

Suspension of Belief (Hollywoodland)

11/2/2006

Who disguised as Clark Kent...

Suspension of Belief (The Black Dahlia)

10/26/2006

A big swing and a miss for Brian De Palma

Suspension of Belief (Lady in the Water)

10/16/2006

M. Knight unveils another twisted tale to haunt our nights

Suspension of Belief (Invincible)

10/6/2006

Stronger than a Blitz, faster than a forward pass...

Suspension of Belief (Snakes on a Plane)

10/3/2006

A thing is a phallic symbol if it is longer than it is wide

Suspension of Belief (Clerks II )

9/25/2006

They are back, and not a moment too soon!

Suspension of Belief (Keeping Up With the Steins)

8/8/2006

No, this isn’t the set-up to a Jewish joke, but the best movie of the Summer.

Suspension of Belief (Friends with Money)

7/29/2006

Truth in Advertising would say that Jennifer Aniston has both of these things...

Suspension of Belief (Cars)

7/23/2006

Disney and Pixar kiss and make up to score with yet another great flick.

Suspension of Belief (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest)

7/15/2006

(Do you think if they used Anna Nicole’s they would have a bigger opening weekend, or just more men on it?)

Suspension of Belief (Superman Returns)

7/7/2006

The Man of Steal Returns (Wait, you mean he was gone?).

Suspension of Belief (Mission: Impossible III)

6/17/2006

Sure it is a good flick, only it isn’t what we were sold.

Suspension of Belief (United 93)

6/14/2006

No, we don’t know what happened, but this seems plausible

Suspension of Belief (The Da Vinci Code)

6/9/2006

Aw, Get over yourselves, it is just a film!

Suspension of Belief (X-Men III)

6/6/2006

Mutants, Mutants, everywhere, and all the fanboys do is complain!

Suspension of Belief (Failure to Launch)

5/23/2006

Guys, here is a treatise on how to lose your freedom, I mean, score the gal of your dreams, even if you really don’t want to).

Suspension of Belief (She’s the Man)

5/20/2006

Hot tramp, we love you so!

Suspension of Belief (Lucky Number Slevin)

5/17/2006

Cool beans! Bruce Willis is in yet another killer flick!

Suspension of Belief (Inside Man)

5/11/2006

Clive Owen tries to outfox Denzel Washington, while Jodie Foster, tries to stick it to Plummer

Suspension of Belief (V for Vendetta)

4/17/2006

1984 gone comic(book)

Suspension of Belief (Ultraviolet)

4/10/2006

Pretty to look at, impossible to hold, this film might have been a good idea, but that’s where it stopped.

Suspension of Belief (Date Movie)

3/19/2006

Too many writers spoil the film

Suspension of Belief (The Matador)

3/12/2006

Pierce Brosnan deconstructs James Bond in front of us all.

Suspension of Belief (Munich)

3/3/2006

Israel chooses to stand tall, in spite of (or because) the alternative

Suspension of Belief (Rumor Has it)

2/15/2006

The twisted tale of “real life” that spawned a book that became a movie that spun out a sequel of sorts.

Suspension of Belief (Underworld: Evolution)

2/5/2006

Beware, Kate Beckinsale and her friends want to put the bite on you

Suspension of Belief (Fun with Dick & Jane)

1/31/2006

Think you have it bad? At least you are still employed.

Suspension of Belief (Glory Road)

1/27/2006

Yes boys and girls, it’s another inspiring sports flick that’s based on true events.

Suspension of Belief (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe)

1/24/2006

C.S. Lewis’ timeless, fantasy classic finally ascends to the Silver Screen

Suspension of Belief (King Kong)

1/21/2006

Jackson’s remake is one fanboy’s dream come true

Suspension of Belief (Cheaper by the Dozen 2)

1/9/2006

Not quite the book I read in Grade School, but 'tis enough, 'twil serve.

Suspension of Belief (Syriana)

12/28/2005

Everything is Connected

Suspension of Belief (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)

12/17/2005

"I do believe in Wizards! I do! I do! I do” (just not these guys, eh?)

Suspension of Belief (Dreamer)

12/8/2005

Yet another film inspired by a true story, this one involving a young child, go figure!

Suspension of Belief (Domino)

11/24/2005

Just how far bad can a good, society girl with money, looks, and a Hollywood connection go?

Suspension of Belief (Thirteen)

11/21/2005

A hard film to watch, but something parents probably should see.

Suspension of Belief (Shopgirl)

11/19/2005

All these years later and Steve Martin is still a jerk. Go figure.

Suspension of Belief (Good Night and Good Luck)

11/18/2005

It is midnight in America, and it is time to turn the lights back on.

Suspension of Belief (A History of Violence)

11/11/2005

One man does a slow on-screen burn as he attempts to overcome his own demons

Suspension of Belief (Doom)

11/4/2005

The Rock dumbs it down to play a futuristic Jarhead.

Suspension of Belief (In Her Shoes)

10/22/2005

Emelda Marcos has nothing on these gals!

Suspension of Belief (The Greatest Game Ever Played)

10/16/2005

"Golf, Nixon plays golf!"
—Lacy Underall (Cindy Morgan)

Suspension of Belief (Just Like Heaven)

10/14/2005

A likeable romantic comedy that gives love a ghost of a chance.

Suspension of Belief (Serenity)

10/12/2005

Does moving Firefly to the big screen make it this Generations Star Wars? You be the judge.

Suspension of Belief (Wedding Crashers)

9/30/2005

Here’s a couple of guys you don’t want to find at your wedding.

Suspension of Belief (The 40 Year Old Virgin)

9/21/2005

Talk about your "fantasy" film concepts.

Suspension of Belief (Daredevil)

9/10/2005

A (somewhat) Critical Look at the Movie and Comicbook Versions of the Man Without Fear

Suspension of Belief (Grocery Store Wars)

8/31/2005

Hold onto your helmets, boys and girls, as George Lucas classic mythology goes organic.

Suspension of Belief (Must Love Dogs)

8/22/2005

You don’t need to be a pet lover to enjoy this romatic flick.

Suspension of Belief (The Aristocrats)

8/18/2005

Cover your ears kids, this film is about the dirtiest joke that’s never been told!

Suspension of Belief (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)

8/13/2005

Still as odd as you can expect, Ronald Dhal’s WIllie Wonka still comes up a winner

Suspension of Belief (Stealth)

8/12/2005

Too bad this flick hit our radar screen.

Suspension of Belief (Sky High)

8/10/2005

If you thought being the school nerd was bad enough, how would you feel if all you could do was glow in the dark, or melt?

Suspension of Belief (Fantastic Four)

8/6/2005

Bowed -- but not broken -- by the their stillborn '94 travisty, the mighty FF stand tall in a summer of over-the-top blockbusters.

Suspension of Belief (The Island)

8/4/2005

Do you think that Dolly the sheep ever had a day like this?

Suspension of Belief (War of the Worlds)

7/28/2005

Steven Spielberg proves that not all aliens are cute, cuddley, and want to use the telephone.

Suspension of Belief (Land of the Dead)

7/25/2005

George Romaro returns to the genre that he (essentially) invented, and, well, there goes the neighborhood...

Suspension of Belief (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants)

7/13/2005

A sensitive teen girl flick that goes the distance and teaches meaningful lessons about life.

Suspension of Belief (Howl's Moving Castle)

7/8/2005

East meets west in this marvelous tale of wizards, war, and a young girl’s heart.

Suspension of Belief (Mr. & Mrs. Smith)

7/5/2005

What do you do when you love your spouse, but you learn they’re strapped? Perhaps this is why marriage counselors have their clients check their guns at the door.

Suspension of Belief (The Longest Yard)

6/27/2005

Adam Sandler Makes a Hail Mary Pass and connects for a completion

Suspension of Belief (Batman Begins)

6/24/2005

Forget what you’ve seen on film before, this Batman is the real deal!

Suspension of Belief (Crash)

6/12/2005

A film that makes you want to reach out and touch someone, with your car!

Suspension of Belief (Kicking & Screaming)

6/9/2005

This is Why I Don’t Play Sports

Suspension of Belief (Millions)

5/31/2005

"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" -Mark 8:36

Suspension of Belief (Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith)

5/23/2005

It took 28 years, but the saga of the dysfunctional Skywalker family is finally complete.

Suspension of Belief (Enron)

5/19/2005

Parents, don't let your children grow up to be corporate executives.

Suspension of Belief (The Interpreter)

5/16/2005

Not the UN, but an incredible simulation.

Suspension of Belief (Kung Fu Hustle)

5/6/2005

This ain't Yer Daddy’s Kung Fu Theater.

Suspension of Belief (Fever Pitch)

4/27/2005

“The Red Sox did WHAT?”

Suspension of Belief (Robots)

4/22/2005

Animation scores big in a tale of a little robot who could.

Suspension of Belief (Sin City)

4/19/2005

Frank Miller is God!


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