by Mike Parnell | Apr 20, 2012 | Opinion
I’m a huge Three Stooges fan. I have been since childhood. Being a fan means I’m the target audience of the new feature movie. One would think I would be thrilled to see the antics of Moe, Larry and Curly up on the big screen. After seeing the movie, I am...
by Mike Parnell | Mar 9, 2012 | Opinion
Dr. Seuss created wonderful stories and unforgettable characters. Yet, few have been able to adapt his stories to other media. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is an example of a well-done adaptation. Sadly, it is the exception. “Dr. Seuss’ The...
by Mike Parnell | Mar 2, 2012 | Opinion
“Chronicle” is part of an emerging genre of movies called the “found footage” film. It unfolds as if we’re watching the footage found on the camera of Andrew (Dane DeHaan), who purchases a video camera and begins to film what his life is...
by Mike Parnell | Feb 3, 2012 | Opinion
When I was a boy, our pastor preached about the evils of movies. We were told not to go because the Lord could return and rapture the church. And what would we say, he asked, if the Lord came back to find us not in the church pews but in the seats of the local...
by Mike Parnell | Dec 26, 2011 | Opinion
I am never one to go out of my way to see Tom Cruise in a movie, but I am a fan of director Brad Bird. Bird worked on “The Simpsons” and has made some wonderful animated films, including “Iron Giant” and “The Incredibles.”...
