C.D. Payne’s novel took over 16 years to make it to the big screen. Even with all that time, the film’s creators were unable to capture the true essence of the novel. The film adaptation of Youth in Revolt chopped huge chunks out of a brilliantly written book in favor of a more precise storyline.
 
The novel is comprised of the journals of a 14-year-old boy named Nick Twisp, played by a 21-year-old Michael Cera in the film, who avidly desires to shed all aspects of his youth. The reader is …

After the critically acclaimed blockbuster hit The Da Vinci Code rocked viewers back in 2006, expectations were high for the prequel made sequel. Alas, Angels and Demons left things to be desired.
With a plot slightly less sticky with history than its predecessor, Angels and Demons dives right back into the biblical storyline. Tom Hanks’ character, Dr. Robert Langdon- unusual haircut thankfully put to rest – and token pretty girl costar Ayelet Zurer, scurry around Vatican City trying to stop yet another opposition group who’s out to topple the Church. This …

In a time when the world seemed on the verge of nuclear war, and international tension was high, would the world have benefited from a Superman, or a Batman? Would superheroes, some with their own agenda, other crazed vigilantes, have made such a great impact upon the world? And if they did, would it be for the best?
Watchmen, directed by Zack Snyder and based upon the famous graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, asks these questions, and makes startling realizations based upon social stigmas and the state of …

The Darko Milicic era left a definitive mark on the Detroit Pistons. When the Pistons selected Milicic with the second overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, fans cried foul as players such as Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and Dwayne Wade were picked in succession after Milicic by the Nuggets, Raptors, and Heat, respectively. Despite missing out on future All-Star talent, the Pistons went on to win the 2004 NBA Championship with Milicic riding the bench.