Tag: Movies

  • Rocky III: Sifting Mud to Find Gold

    Rocky III: Sifting Mud to Find Gold

    Hoo boy. Here we go again. Time for round three. Before watching any of these movies, my knowledge on Rocky was limited to a few things. One: it was a series about boxing. Two: it was the cinematic underdog story. Three: everyone seemed to universally agree that every film beyond the first two were garbage.…

  • Godzilla: We Need to Talk About the Military

    Godzilla: We Need to Talk About the Military

    *This article will contain spoilers for Godzilla (1954), Godzilla (1998), Shin Godzilla, and Godzilla Minus One.* Just about ever Godzilla movie ever made has one scene in common: the military attack scene. You know the one. That one scene where tanks and planes bombard the monster uselessly for upwards of five minutes. The scene where…

  • Rocky 2: A Disappointing Rematch

    Rocky 2: A Disappointing Rematch

    The first Rocky movie is one of the most beloved films ever made. You can still watch that movie today and have a fantastic time. My first time viewing it last week was a pleasure from start to end. But the higher the peak, the greater the fall. There are nine of these movies, counting…

  • Rocky: The Underdog Story Perfected

    Rocky: The Underdog Story Perfected

    Some movies are so legendary that it feels like everyone has already seen them. Movies like Alien, Terminator 2, Planet of the Apes, Jaws, the Shining, Good Burger, you know, the iconic films that changed pop culture. The movies that have lasted the test of time and will for…ever, probably. Rocky is regarded as one…

  • I Finally Watched Godzilla: Minus One

    I Finally Watched Godzilla: Minus One

    I had some pretty high expectations going into this movie. Not necessarily as a Godzilla fan; I’ll love any Godzilla movie if it ain’t boring. But the hype behind this one could not be ignored. Everywhere I went online, people seemed to have come to an overwhelming consensus: this was the greatest Godzilla movie ever…