Perspective Reviews - Your Favorite TV & Movies Reviews by Subject and Industry Experts

The act of dreaming is an important part of our sleeping habits. Dreams are thought of as the brain's way of helping us decompress from the days trials and tribulations. But not all sleep is restful. Sometimes dreams have a nasty habit of going bad. Transforming into nightmares. If dreams are just movies in our mind, made from a patchwork of memories and feelings swirling in our subconscious, then...

He’s one of the most beloved characters in comics. Since 1963, we’ve loved Spider-Man. Whether it be because he’s “just like us with ordinary personal and familial problems", or just because he can stick to walls and spin webs, ol’ webhead makes us all weak in the knees when it comes to nostalgia. Another feature film iteration arrives, this time, courtesy of the juggernaut (ha) Marvel Comics Univ...

There are many logos that you can look at around you on your mobile device, your drive home, inside the boob tube and thousands of other places. Only ONE conjures the answer however to the question – who you gonna’ call? In 1984, Ivan Reitman directed a special little feature film, exploring the paranormal, the normal and the comedic inside of the city of New York. It was called – Ghostbusters. It...

As children of the 80's, our imaginations propelled us into great adventures. Fighting against a Galactic Empire in a galaxy far, far away? Yep. Learning to "Never Say Die" as we hunt for pirate treasure through booby trapped caves? Of course. Throwing on our proton packs, crossing the streams and saving the world? Do you even have to ask? Thanks to the films of the decade, my friends and I never...

  The color - Red. The Make - Plymouth. The value - Awesome. In 1983 there were a lot of big things goin' on. Hair. Neon colored clothes. The expectations of your woodshop instructor. The other big thing that was going on, during the summer of 1983 - was a little movie, about a really angry car called Christine! Grab your popcorn, turn the radio to your favorite bebop station because it's time for...

You are instantly inside of a warm, fuzzy blanket of security when you think of the concept of - 911. All hell breaks loose - everything goes sideways and you simply pick up the phone and all things start to be righted - or do they? We've been using 911 since 1968 and the system, capabilities and features continue to build. What are they? What can we expect? Well, we can't tell you anything about...

Baseball is a game that continues to give us drama, memories and statistics but what it's also given us - are a series of staples on the silver screen. While we've covered 1989's Field of Dreams in Perspective Review, the fact is that there are a LOT of outstanding, resoundingly-memorable baseball films. Which one is your favorite? Take a moment to listen to (literally) 2 Guys Talking baseball as...

  When I was a kid, HAPPY DAYS was one of the most prolific programs on television. What I remember from that was red-headed Richie Cunningham, his family, and the rocking around the clock of those who worshipped the Fonz, and all things drive-in diner. The cars. The stories. The innocence, and ROLLER SKATES! It was a different time with different morals and truly completely different lifestyles....

There's something to be said, when you hear that Hollywood is going to take a Norse God the princess from the STAR WARS prequels, and make a feature film. While originally not a mainstream comic book hero, Thor is one with very interesting storylines, character arcs, and what not too long ago would have been IMPOSSIBLE situations when it comes to film-making. The "Rainbow Bridge?" Right. The "9 Re...

Big characters often require big actors to jump aboard a movie but - what happens when that's not the case? In fact, what happens when the "star" of the movie will be entirely CGI'd? The answer, in most cases, when so much computer generated art is implemented is often disappointing. Inside 2008's The Incredible Hulk, the Green Goliath is COMPLETELY CGI. Did it float? Did it help to drive the prov...

One of the most under-emphasizes facets of cinema is effective, complimentary music. The right soundtrack will put you in the right mood and help guide you through the storytelling blow by blow. The WRONG soundtrack will make a feature film effort jarring and blow you away, destroying your cinema-going experience. Recently, we talked to Iron Man 2 Composer, John Debney, who has a long and continue...

The original changed the way we ALL think about "those stupid comic book movies" and served as the first of many cinematic offerings that continue to change what we think of comic book nostalgia. Inside 2010's Iron Man 2, we revisit the red and gold suit (albeit an altered suit, along with a suitcase suit - ha!) to learn more about a Stark rival, his son, and the US Government's always-available t...

There's a lot more to Iron Man than a suit of iron. The history of Marvel Comics has grown exponentially providing cinematic visages of more paper-based heroes than we could have originally imagined. The film that started the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) run, was a movie directed by Jon Favreau, starring Robert Downey Jr.. Iron Man (2008) provided the first of many outstanding "brought-to-life-...

Viral Outbreaks. Bio-Terrorism. Deforming Mutations. Flesh-Craving Zombies. All of these things are synonymous with the Resident Evil film series. A film series based (loosely) on a successful video game franchise of the same name. A film series that has given us six movies over a span of fifteen years. A film series that has divided genre fans since its inception. A film series that has reached i...

On September 8, 1966, the world was introduced to the world of phasers, photon torpedoes, the United Federation of Planets, and the captaincy of one James Tiberius Kirk. Since then, Star Trek has not only become one of the most popular properties worldwide, but has become a piece of language lexicon, cinema history and for many - a veritable way of life. In 2009, Hollywood beamed a new, younger ca...

We can all remember the days of television-based leader called “Optimus Prime”. The unmitigated fear instilled by the vocal tones of a transforming pistol called ‘Megatron”. There was a lot to love back in the early 80’s when The Transformers weren’t only on screens worldwide, but in our toy boxes, imaginations, sketchbooks and more. Michael Bay made millions of grown-up geek dreamers wake up to a...

The Pirates of the Caribbean was a noble endeavor when it began – an effort to bring the world and realm of the famed Disney ride to cinematic life. In it, they paired Johnny Depp, cutting-edge special effects, and an interest in stoking the flames of movie-goers zeal for on-screen piracy, drunken captains and scenic vistas and slurred sentences. Did they succeed? They did, on all accounts. As the...