by Erik Kain on March 2, 2012
I’ve been singing Brave’s praises now for quite a while. With the release of each new teaser, the movie looks increasingly brilliant. A strong female lead – and this is Pixar’s first – and gorgeous animation only make the Scottish fantasy setting even more amazing. But not everyone agrees. Otaku Kun thinks we’ve been here [...]
Read more at Forbes.
by Erik Kain on February 26, 2012
Ignore the critics. John Carter looks like an awesome space-and-sorcery adventure. It may look like cheesy space-and-sorcery – a high-tech reimagining of Star Wars replete with the latest CGI – but John Carter has plenty to be excited about. I have no idea if it’s going to be a great film, but I’m definitely looking [...]
Read more at Forbes.
by Erik Kain on January 11, 2012
2012 is shaping up to be a dream-year for science fiction and fantasy fans. The end of the Harry Potter saga hasn’t spelled the end for big magic at the box office. Comic book and science fiction adaptations, original fantasies, and conclusions and prequels to epic tales all litter the coming months. Indeed, warrior princesses [...]
Read more at Forbes.
by Erik Kain on November 16, 2011
The first full-length trailer for the upcoming Pixar animated film Brave has me even more excited for the Scottish-themed fantasy about young princess Merida. Judging by the trailer alone, it looks like we not only have our first Pixar movie that casts a female in the lead role (there have been many great Pixar characters [...]
Read more at Forbes.
by Erik Kain on October 28, 2011
My favorite Pixar film – hands down – was The Incredibles, the story of a family of superheroes driven into hiding by an overly litigious society only to be brought back into the spotlight to save the world from a nerdy megalomaniac. The movie has only improved with age. Once I became a father and now that I [...]
Read more at Forbes.