Warning: Spoilers Ahead! One of the premiere Batman storylines from the comics is Batman: Year One. The story was written by legendary scribe Frank Miller and illustrated by comic book artist David Mazzucchelli. Recently, Warner Bros. Animation made an adaptation of the storyline in their latest DC Universe Original Animated Movie series. This one hour […]
Jacob Takes On…Originals v. Covers
November 5, 2011 By
Earlier this week, worldwide sensation Susan Boyle, released her third studio album Someone to Watch Over Me. This album was filled with a range of songs from the Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody” to Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence.” This got me thinking about covers versus original songs. Now do not get me wrong but sometimes […]
Jacob Reviews…Tower Heist
November 5, 2011 By
Warning: Spoilers are present in this article! Imagine if you worked in a building where some of the wealthiest people in New York City live. Then imagine having everything taken from you by a greedy Wall Street businessman. What do you do? You gather a group of liked minded people to rob the man and […]
Jacob Reviews….Someone to Watch Over Me by Susan Boyle
November 1, 2011 By
Since her debut on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, Susan Boyle has evolved from Internet Sensation to Worldwide Superstar. Boyle has put out a CD every year and breathes new life into each song that she touched. Her third studio album: Someone to Watch Over Me proves that Boyle is not going away anytime soon. […]
Jacob Reviews…The Ides of March
October 30, 2011 By
WARNING: SPOILER ALERTS Greed is more powerful than the truth. This is the message that is echoed throughout George Clooney’s latest film The Ides of March. Ides is a political drama that centers on Junior Campaign Manager Stephen Meyers (played by Ryan Gosling), who helps organize Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Mike Morris (played by Clooney)’s […]
Jacob Reviews….Stronger by Kelly Clarkson
October 26, 2011 By
Another big release this week was Stronger, the fifth studio album, by the original American Idol Kelly Clarkson. Clarkson has become Stronger as a singer since 2009’s All I Ever Wanted and this album proves it. As usual I have provided five key tracks that the listener should invest time listening to while working through […]
Jacob Reviews….Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto
October 25, 2011 By
One of the most anticipated albums of 2011 dropped on Monday, October 24, 2011. Coldplay released their fifth studio album: Mylo Xyloto. While this author was not originally a Coldplay fan, this British alternative rock band has won me over completely with their intriguing and fantastic new album. This blog post will provide you with […]
Jacob Reviews….Moneyball
October 23, 2011 By
In the past couple of years, moviegoers have been seeing more movies based out of the world of sports. There are two different genres of sports films- sports drama (Rudy, Miracle, Invictus and Seabiscuit) and sports comedies (Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, The Leatherheads and Bad News Bears). Moneyball does have small comedic moments but […]
The Top 50 Fictional Villains of All Time, Day 3
October 23, 2011 By
Warning: This blog entry is full of spoilers so if you have not seen this character in action…. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Our countdown of the greatest fictional villains of all time continues. So far we have encountered laughable villains and minor to major threats. As the countdown moves forward, the villains will become darker, […]
