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

There is a strange entry that is classified as "the Best Christmas Movie of All Time", and while it features the words, "Ho, Ho, Ho", Merry Christmas, and takes place in December - the FIREWORKS featured inside the movie are the captivating piece of it as we all collectively say, "Yipee-Ki-Yay, Motherf@#%&*!" The words terrorism were a much smaller piece of the world's fabric in 1988, but is a ver...

It's not every movie that is 14+ years in the making, that will feature multiple sequels and somehow keep it fresh. How did James Cameron DO IT for the original Avatar film in 2009? What did The 2GuysTalking Perspective Review Series of think of it BACK THEN? Time to revisit a deep-dive, comprehensive detailing of what is arguably the largest monetary success in feature film history as well as for...

  The science fiction horror world gave film making history something truly special when James Cameron's The TERMINATOR was released in 1984. It sparked one of the most legendary series of characters ever created, generated an unforgettable listing of one-liners, and paves the way for so many generations of sequels, toys, film tendencies and more. Do you remember the Hype for this film? Any idea w...

It was literally one of the generation points for all-things-2GuysTalking! You've already listened to Part 1 and hopefully - you've shared it with friends, family and the people you know that love Indy and his adventures. Now - it's time to listen to Part 2, where Mike & Carlo talk about what struck them, the Franchise that the Indiana Jones properties have made and >GASP! < talk of the 4th Indian...

Indiana Jones continues to be one of the most beloved properties of all feature film time. From the original in 1981, to the sequels in 1984 and 1989, to the 1992 television-based Young Indianan Jones series, to the feature film that shall not be named - Indy, his stories, and his legacy continues to inspire us. Check out this first part of a two part Perspective Review of the original Indiana Jon...

  In 1980, we learned the POWER of "The Empire" when it struck back against the Rebel forces for 2 hours and 7 minutes. That power was accompanied by one of the - if not the greatest-paced movies of all time but also a question. That question? When would the franchise return? When would it come back to the silver screen to deliver the NEXT chapter of a story that we were already salivating for? We...

Few films feature power, nostalgia, brilliant acting, and tethers to two more profound entries that build, and build, and shine. The value of Back to the Future isn't just that it was a movie that came at a time - we all needed a movie like it, but because of the spine it built for moviedom in general. The characters. The "history". The connective tissue and pace that make the past, and now imperc...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A jungle. A downed "choppa". A special forces operation team out of Form Bragg - missing. When in doubt, it's time to call in "Dutch" and the team of men that just ask "whattawegottado?" While you might think it's just another Schwarzenegger action film, the fact is that 1987's Predator, isn't just the "FIRST" Perspective Review we'd ever done - it's another of those movies that if they're on the...