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Marc Bowker - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Marc Bowker is a pop culture junkie, and has been reading comic books for 25 years. He owns Alter Ego Comics, a comic book store in Lima, Ohio. Marc also is the film critic for WLQP ABC-TV in Lima. You can catch his weekly review on Fridays at 6:20pm.
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- The Dark Knight is Intense!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Director Christopher Nolan breathed new life into the Batman franchise with Batman Begins. Now, with The Dark Knight, he has give movie goers the greatest comic book film of all time!
- Movie Review - The Incredible Hulk
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Marvel Studios has released their second film of 2008, and while not as highly anticipated as Iron Man, there is a lot of buzz surround The Incredible Hulk. The powers that be have decided to reboot the Hulk franchise, ignoring Ang Lee's Hulk movie which was not well received at all. This time around, Louis Leterrier (The Transporter 1 and 2) is at the helm, and there is much more action as a result.
- Movie Review - Iron Man
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] If Iron Man is any indication, this summer could be one of the best ever for movie buffs. The first movie of the summer tends to set the tone, and Iron Man has stormed out of the gates, earning rave reviews from both fans and critics, and washing the bad taste of last summer's big May movie, Spider-Man 3, out of all of our mouths.
- Movie Review - Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] The team that could do no wrong in the 1980s (George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford) have reunited for the sequel that we never thought would happen - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. It's been a long time since any of these guys have had a bona-fide hit, (the Star Wars prequels don't count because most fans of the original films really don't like them), but did they return to greatness with Indy IV?
- TV Viewers Should Look to Comic Books for Their Weekly Fix of Fiction
[Arts-and-Entertainment] As the Writers Guild of America strike continues and TV reruns start, fans of serialized fiction need look no further than their local comic book store for their weekly dose of fantasy and fiction. Writers from some of the top TV shows like Heroes, Lost, Grey's Anatomy and Law and Order are writing comic book stories that are just as good as what's on TV.
- Movie Review - Dan In Real Life
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Two of the funniest guys around, Steve Carell and Dane Cook, are back on the big screen playing brothers in the "Dramady," "Dan in Real Life." Can they share the screen without overpowering each other, and play it somewhat straight compared to their previous films? The answer is a resounding yes!
- Movie Review - Gone Baby Gone
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] A missing girl, a driven private detective and a film where not everything is what it seems. Based on the novel my Dennis LeHane, "Gone Baby Gone" is Ben Affleck's directorial debut, and, a worthwhile film.
- Movie Review - Michael Clayton
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] George Clooney plays the title character in the film, "Michael Clayton." Clayton is a legal "fixer," a legal kind-of janitor that cleans up people's messes so that their attorney's don't have to. He's special counsel to one of the most well known law firms in the world, and one of their star litigators requires some clean up work.
- Movie Review - The Seeker
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] "The Seeker: The Dark is Rising" looks like it's "The Chronicles of Narnia" meets "Harry Potter." The film starts with a great deal of potential, only to quickly plummet into darkness due to numerous plot issues and the fact that the family at the center of the movie is about as interesting as dirt.
- Family Board Game Fun
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Playing board games with your children can help them with academic and social skills, as well as build quality relationships within the family. Plus, you'll all have a lot of fun!
- Movie Review - The Kingdom
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] "The Kingdom" finally makes it to theaters after a few delays, but it is definitely worth the wait. Director Peter Berg and a strong ensemble cast led by Jamie Foxx, make "The Kingdom" a must see.
- Movie Review - Good Luck Chuck
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Dave Chappelle used to be the poster-child for stand up comic success in America. However, since the spotlight has faded on one of the funniest comics in recent memory, another stand up is trying to take the world by storm. His name is Dane Cook.
- Movie Review - Balls of Fury
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Christopher Walken continues to pop up in off-beat comedic roles. His latest, "Balls of Fury," just opened. Is it worth the trip to the theater?
- NBC's Hit TV Show "Heroes" Gets Animated
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] NBC has a huge hit on their hands with the TV show "Heroes." As the second season gets ready to kick off, DC Comics has announced a new "Heroes" hardcover comic book that will hit comic book stores.
- Comic Books Go To the Movies
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Movies based on comic books have become big business for Hollywood, but why has it taken so long for the rest of the world to discover what comic fans have known for decades - that comic books rock!
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