The summer of 2008 has been filled with overhyped blockbusters that are guaranteed to make money, no matter how good or bad the movies actually are. Sometimes the hype is deserved (“Iron Man”), and other times the hype isn’t so warranted (“The Love Guru”). Other deserving flicks that deliver the same goods as the Hollywood [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Review: Wanted
June 27, 2008A New Home
June 24, 2008Here I am… on my very own .com… indiebum.com isn’t really going to change what I did on Best Play Ever, Man, just gonna keep focusing on writing about film and all its wonders. I want to use this site as a jump-start into the film criticism world and I want all the feedback I [...]
A.M.P.A.S.: Two Song Noms Per Film!
June 19, 2008One of the most ridiculous Academy Award problems has finally been fixed after years of unfair, worthless, go-to-the-bathroom style category that is “Best Song.” The past year is a good example of the cheapness of the category as the Amy Adams film “Enchanted” earned not one but three nominations for best song, shutting out dozens [...]
Review: The Incredible Hulk
June 13, 2008“You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry…”
Bruce Banner has always lived in a state of fear that his alter ego, the Hulk, will come out through intense, provoked anger. After 2003’s unimpressive “Hulk” directed by Ang Lee and starring Eric Bana as the title hero, many comic fans and filmgoers alike found themselves close to [...]
