Blogcritics Author: Chris Beaumont

Music Review: Alice Cooper - Along Came A Spider

Chris Beaumont — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:20:15 EDT

Cooper celebrates his 25th album with a gem.
Alice Cooper is an endlessly intriguing figure. Emerging from the late 1960s, he purposefully deciding to create an over the top theatrical persona, wishing to wear the mantle of rock and roll bad boy. He succeeded at his goal and did not stop there; he pushed the limits of what was considered good taste, resulting in his getting banned from venues...

DVD Pick of the Week: Robot Chicken - Star Wars

Chris Beaumont — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:47:52 EDT

This week has some things worth seeing, but overall is a little weak.
Welcome back! Well, to some of you, anyway. To the rest of you, glad you decided to stop by and I hope that this humble column helps you navigate the stacks of new releases each week. My goal is to point you toward titles of interest and warn you away from those films that seek to do nothing but leech away your time and give you nothing in...

Box Office Recap 7/18-7/20: The Dark Knight, 'Nuff Said

Chris Beaumont — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:24:42 EDT

And we have a new king of the hill.
Wow! The Dark Knight turned in an absolutely monster weekend. Who would have thought it would climb this high? I recall visiting forums where some foolish souls predicted that The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor would make more than the Bat-sequel. I know the Brendan Fraser film has not yet opened, but I think it can be safely assumed that it...

Movie Review: Mamma Mia!

Chris Beaumont — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:24:39 EDT

A shallow musical that knows who its audience is.
Also known as My Big Musical Wedding, Mamma Mia! is the latest jukebox musical to grace the screen, following last year's Beatle-based musical Across the Universe. While the two films share similar inspirations, they succeed at wildly differing levels. While the Beatles musical took us on a journey through the turbulent era of the '60s,...

Movie Review: Space Chimps

Chris Beaumont — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:49:23 EDT

Chimps in space seems like a great idea; what went wrong?
Opening this kid targeted animated fare against the behemoth known as The Dark Knight was a calculated gamble that 20th Century Fox was willing to take. With most of the weekend audience heading to see Batman, there is still a need for more family-oriented fare, and this light-hearted adventure would seem to be the perfect choice for families who...

Movie Review: The Dark Knight

Chris Beaumont — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:29:05 EDT

Simply brilliant. Relentlessly dark, endlessly fascinating.
I remember 1989. I remember anxiously looking forward to Batman. I was not into movies as much then as I am now, but I do remember that I could not wait to see Batman on the big screen. I knew it was Tim Burton and he had already impressed me with Beetlejuice, but I was wondering about Michael Keaton. I did not see him in the cape and cowl. Anyway,...

New Movies and Box Office Predictions: The Dark Knight, Mamma Mia!, Space Chimps

Chris Beaumont — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:32:02 EDT

Guess what movie is at the top of my list?
The story of this weekend is all about one film. It gained much of its early notoriety because it was slated as a summer tent pole flick, it was a big budget sequel, it is a superhero film, and the first trailer was killer. It garnered more notoriety when one if its stars died in tragic fashion. Early word says that it will live up to the hype and...

Movie Media: The Dark Knight, The Tale of Despereaux, WarGames: The Dead Code, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Pineapple Express, The Perfect Game, Human Lanterns, Man on Wire

Chris Beaumont — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:13:32 EDT

The last Batman media is here! At least the last for a while.
Welcome back to the Movie Media column, featuring trailers, posters, and clips for upcoming films. Some are nice and fresh and some aren't. However, they all have something in common: for better or worse, they all caught my attention. If there is a poster or trailer you think I should check out, be sure to let me know.This week's movie goodies...

Music Media: Iced Earth, Ethereal Collapse, Buckcherry, Slipknot, Alice Cooper, Gojira, Heavy Heavy Low Low, M.A.N.

Chris Beaumont — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:49:57 EDT

This week brings a fistful of metal.
The journey into music videos (and other bits) continues its mission to deliver you something worthy of your time, perhaps introducing you to something new along the way.This week I continue compiling videos, and various musical related tid-bits, for your viewing pleasure. Some will be brand spanking new, while others will just be things that I...

TV Media: He-Man, Voltron, The Gong Show, Rescue Me, Dilbert, VIP, Heroes, The Office

Chris Beaumont — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:48:35 EDT

Welcome to my latest media experiment.
Welcome to another all new experiment. I am not sure how far this one will go, but I found some inspiration and thought I would give it a go. You will have to let me know what you think.Welcome to the new TV Media column, the third of my media columns, joining Movie and Music. Each week I hope to bring a number clips for you to view, perhaps some...