mazima in # blurtreviews • 4 years ago • 7 min readMovie Review: National Treasure 2: Book of SecretsI really enjoyed National Treasure. Since the movie was so successful, I wasn't surprised when I first heard a sequel was being made. I was interested in seeing National Treasure: Book of Secrets…mazima in # blurtcomics • 4 years ago • 7 min readComic Review: Batman The Killing Joke by Alan MooreI decided it was fast time for me to look back into some of the comics that influenced Dark Knight. My first stop was The Killing Joke as it is the book quoted by both Jack Nicholson and Heath…mazima in # blurtreviews • 4 years ago • 5 min readMovie Review: ScoopI have seen a few of Woody Allen’s movies over the years. I've liked a few of them and haven’t cared for others. I'm just not a fan, but I will see his movies if they seem interesting to me. I…mazima in # blurtcomics • 4 years ago • 6 min readComic Review: The Ultimates, Super-humanIt's been over 50 years since the birth of Marvel Comics and subsequent introduction of their first new super heroes The Fantastic Four. In that period Marvel comics have grown to embrace many of…mazima in # blurthealth • 4 years ago • 2 min readAvoiding Sick KiddosWe just recently had the flu sweep through our family. Every single one of us got sick, within a week’s time, with the exception of Daddy. It seems that as a general rule either everyone gets the…mazima in # blurtcomics • 4 years ago • 5 min readComic Review: The Ultimates, Volume 2: Homeland Security by Mark MillarHomeland Security starts right where Super-human left off. The Ultimates have now successfully established themselves as America's premiere crime fighting unit after putting a stop to the Hulk's…mazima in # blurtreviews • 4 years ago • 2 min readDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (Book Review)Finding quality books for elementary aged children, especially boys, can be difficult. My household has found a winner with the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. It is one of my third grade boy's…mazima in # blurtcomics • 4 years ago • 4 min readComic Review: Batman: Knight of Vengeance #1Batman: Knight of Vengeance #1 is the first of a three-issue series illustrating the state of Gotham as it was influenced one way or the other during the Flashpoint event, watched over by a less…mazima in # blurtcomics • 4 years ago • 3 min readComic Review: Red Hood and The Outlaws #1 by Scott LobdellThe Red Hoods travels to Quarac to break Roy Harper out of prison. Meanwhile, something is happening to Jason’s former mentors. Author: Scott Lobdell Publisher: DC Comics Page Count: 32 Red…mazima in # blurtreviews • 4 years ago • 2 min readComic Review: Fables #95, #96, “Snow White and Rose Red/Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”.Vertigo’s Fables tells us the more adult version of what our Fairytales were about. In truth an entire universe has been cobbled together, along with all the interesting things like Adultery, War…mazima in # blurtcomics • 4 years ago • 2 min readComic Review: Teen Titans: Cold CaseI admit freely I picked up this book only because Sean Gordon Murphy had drawn it. I had seen on his Devart Blog about the artwork and it piqued my interest, so I picked up the book. My…mazima in # blurtreviews • 4 years ago • 2 min readComic Review: Zatanna #8I think it’s only fair to point out from the outset that I’m terrified of Marionettes. Those sick little puppets on string have tormented me ever since a Sunday afternoon kids special about some…mazima in # blurtreviews • 4 years ago • 4 min readComic Review: Daytripper TPBDaytripper is set in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and follows writer Brás de Oliva Domingos. To get one of the big things out of the way…Brás dies. In every issue. We see what his life (and death) would…mazima in # blurtreviews • 4 years ago • 3 min readComic Review: My Friend DahmerMy Friend Dahmer is a single issue comic written and illustrated by Derf (John Backderf). In it, Derf recounts his middle and high school years as a friend of Jeffrey Dahmer. Yes, THAT Jeffrey…mazima in # blurtreviews • 4 years ago • 2 min readComic Review: Charismagic #0Aspen does a few things very well, primarily engaging with visually pleasing high fantasy comics. They never come off looking cheap or half done, though I will admit I’ve found some of the…mazima in # blurtreviews • 4 years ago • 4 min read'Once Upon a Time in America' Movie Review"Once Upon a Time in America" is an epic film directed by Sergio Leone, who also cowrote the screenplay. He adapted the story from " The Hoods ," a novel written by Harry Grey. Leone chose the…mazima in # blurtreviews • 4 years ago • 12 min read'Boys Over Flowers - Declaration of War' Anime Movie ReviewThis anime typically features very pretty boys and their undying love for the girl heroine. credit So from my shoujo list, I've seen Fruits Basket (excellent), Azumanga Daioh…mazima in # blurtreviews • 4 years ago • 5 min read'Edge of Tomorrow' Movie ReviewHistory tends to repeat itself in all areas, including the movies. Sometimes, there are films that take that concept to the extreme, like in Groundhog Day. 21 years later, the sci-fi version of…mazima in # blurtreviews • 4 years ago • 4 min read'Tristan and Isolde' Movie ReviewI don't know why everyone was so hard on Tristan and Isolde. It is a nice little period piece romance. But it does contain several errors of historical fact. It also includes some pretty decent…mazima in # blurtreviews • 4 years ago • 4 min read'Skeleton Key' Movie ReviewThis is a good scary thriller about the south. My west coast friends whom I saw the movie with were disappointed--I thought it would be scarier they said. Well, I guess it all depends on where you…