Fucking Redwall, man. What the hell is up with that book. <--that is basically the entire point of this post. You can just stop reading now if you're busy or whatever, because this is basically the point I am making. But if you want the long-winded, detailed analysis, read on, because anthropomorthized animals...I have feelings… Continue reading Anthropomorphized Animals
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The Purpose of Sex Scenes
It's time for an awkward conversation, guys, but I care about you and I want you to be educated on this important matter, so you're just going to have to suck it up. Let's talk about sex, baby. Let's talk about you and me. Let's talk about all the good things and the bad things...oops,… Continue reading The Purpose of Sex Scenes
Why Battle Royale and the Hunger Games are Not the Same
Let's get back to the literature, shall we? There are a couple books out that have very similar premises. You've already read the title of this post, so you already know what they are--Battle Royale, by Koushun Takami, and The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins. Both books (later adapted into movies, and in the case of Battle Royale even a… Continue reading Why Battle Royale and the Hunger Games are Not the Same
On Bad Sequels
Movie franchises get a lot of flak for capitalizing on a successful film with half-assed and gratuitous sequels. Of course, sequels invariably suck, usually because they have to both create and then solve a character flaw for a protagonist who already reached resolution at the end of the previous film. It's like taking "happily ever… Continue reading On Bad Sequels
Review: The Gospel According to Biff
Hello! Yes, I am the worst blogger, & etc. Right. Moving on. I've just finished reading a book by comedy author Christopher Moore called Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. It wins the award for most absurd title to subtitle word count ratio in a comedy satire about Jesus, and it also wins… Continue reading Review: The Gospel According to Biff
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