Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Jesus. Everyone knows Superman is just a thinly veiled treatise on the life of the Son of God, but by Kryptonite does new Supes movie Man of Steel hammer that message home. Well, Jesus WAS a carpenter. I caught up with director Zack Synder in Los Angeles to find out why Kal-El has so much religious baggage. Continue reading
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Top 20 Reasons why Superman is Jesus
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Christopher Nolan, Henry Cavill, Man of Steel, Superman, Zack Snyder on June 11, 2013 by Ross McDTop Six… Batman Movies so far
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Batman, Batman Begins, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, Katie Holmes, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Tim Burton on July 10, 2012 by Ross McGAfter what seems like 329 years of waiting, The Dark Knight Rises is finally upon us. But where will Christopher Nolan’s Bat threequel fit in this little list when it is released next week? Will Ross McG think it’s better than Batman Forever? Continue reading
Poetry in Motion Pictures: Batman Begins
Posted in Poetry in Motion Pictures with tags Batman, Batman Begins, Christopher Nolan, Comics, Movies, Poem, Poetry, Superhero on March 31, 2011 by Ross McDWith Warner Bros talking this week about making ‘Batman Begins… Again’ in the form of the much mooted Justice League movie, where better to turn for some poetic cinematic justice than Christopher Nolan’s original Gotham City tale. Ross McG promises not to rhyme ‘bat’ with ‘cat’ in the poem below… Continue reading
Batman v The Dark Knight
Posted in BATTLES with tags Batman, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, Gotham City, Heath Ledger, Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Movies, The Dark Knight, The Joker, Tim Burton on January 25, 2011 by rossvrossLet me tell you about these guys I know. Ross McD and Ross McG. Mean kids. Bad seeds. Hurt people. Do you like them already? Well, you have to decide which one you like more. click HERE or the picture above to read this bat-tle at Metro Film Fight Club. Continue reading
Inception v Inception
Posted in BATTLES with tags Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, Dreams, Ellen Page, Film, Inception, Ken Watanabe, Leonardo Di Caprio, Movies, Tom Hardy on July 27, 2010 by Ross McGDon’t worry, you’re not dreaming… yet. In honour of Christopher Nolan’s latest mindmelder, with its premise of a dream within a dream within a dream within a, er, dream, http://www.rossvross.com gives you a battle within a battle. It’s Inception v Inception. It’s Ross McD v Ross McG. All you have to do is tell us which Ross you agree with more. Sweet dreams…Click HERE or on the pic above to read this battle. Continue reading
RvRant: Inception
Posted in RvRANT with tags Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, Dreams, e-mail, Ellen Page, Film, Inception, Ken Watanabe, Leonardo Di Caprio, Marion Cotillard, Movies, Tom Hardy on July 27, 2010 by Ross McGAnd now for something completely different. Inspired by seeing Inception, Ross McD and Ross McG had the following email conversation. Normally we wouldn’t subject you guys to this sort of guff, but it does have some revealing insights into the tiny minds of the Rosses and we’d be delighted to hear your thoughts on the movie. WARNING: there be plenty of Inception spoilers below, so if you haven’t seen the movie, don’t read on. Don’t worry, you’re not missing much. Continue reading
Happy Trails Hans: Inception
Posted in HAPPY TRAILS HANS with tags Christopher Nolan, Hans Gruber, Inception, Leonardo DiCaprio, Movies, Trailer on September 4, 2009 by Hans GruberYes, I am back. And this time I’m reviewing the teaser trailer for the new film by Christopher Nolan. I wanted this to be professional, efficient, adult, co-operative. Not a lot to ask… Continue reading
Batman Begins v Batman Forever
Posted in BATTLES with tags Adam West, Batman, Chris O'Donnell, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, Jim Carrey, Joel Schumacher, Katie Holmes, Movies, Nicole Kidman, Val Kilmer on February 1, 2009 by rossvrossIn the luminous green corner stands Batman, Robin, The Riddler, Two-Face and Nicole Kidman’s cleavage. In the very dark corner (though not as dark as The Dark Knight’s corner) stands uh, Batman. And his beginnings. Which is the better film? Read the arguments and decide. Was that intro over the top? I can never tell! Continue reading