Stephen Films - Rant Dept.

A Direct-to-Book Release
(April 17, 2006)
Over the course of Easter weekend, I finished reading House, a newly-released novel that was co-authored by Frank Peretti (one of my favorite authors) and Ted Decker. One thing that I noticed about the book when I had bought it was a quote that sat in the upper-left corner of the cover. The quote was from X-Men, X2, and Fantastic Four producer Ralph Winter, who said, "Only Peretti and Decker could have delivered this full-tilt supernatural thriller. They had me ripping through the pages... then blew me away with a final twist I never saw coming. Can’t wait to see the movie!"

Wait. Hold the phone for just a minute. A movie? Don’t you think we’re getting just a little bit ahead of ourselves? [more...]

Whatever Happened to Great Movies?
(October 15, 2005)
I've seen nearly dozen films that have been released this year. I know that it isn't very much compared to the number of movies that have actually been released, but I have tried to attend movies that have been praised by the critics, The Island and Flightplan being odd exceptions. I saw Batman Begins and thought that it was vastly overrated. I saw War of the Worlds and was unfulfilled. I saw Red Eye and thought that it was just a so-so movie. [more...]

Mr. Johnny Wonka Rogers
(July 22, 2005)
Hey, Johnny Depp. You've been quite adamant lately about ensuring us that your portrayal of Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has nothing to do with Michael Jackson. Both you and director Tim Burton have insisted that the comparison between Wonka and Jackson is illogical because, as Burton has so simply summed up, "Michael Jackson likes children and Willy Wonka can't stand children." You've insisted that instead, Depp, your portrayal of Willy Wonka has been based on TV show hosts such as Mr. Rogers and Captain Kangaroo. But wait a minute, didn't Mr. Rogers also like children? It sounds to me like your logic has already fallen apart. [more...]

Microsorry
(July 13, 2005)
If I get one more notice saying that Windows updates have been installed without my knowledge and that Windows will automatically reset itself in 5 minutes, I swear I think I'm going to strangle someone at Microsoft.