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I am the ultimate Movie Buff! I have been reviewing movies for 20 years for a variety of newspapers and radio shows. My unique movie reviews are full of tidbits you won’t find anywhere else. Reviews are posted weekly.


Reviewed on: July 13, 2008 \| Watch trailer \| Batman returns to big screen in 'The Dark Knight' How do you describe a movie that not only surpasses the original but all other "Batman" movies combined? In a summer of virtual blockbusters every weekend (half of those based on comic-book heroes, no less) you would think the public would tire of yet another masked fantasy hero with a cape, but no. "The Dark Knight" is not just a comic-book character brought to the big screen. The hero is the main title, but how does one put into words a movie whose other elements equal, if not surpass, the title character? In a way, the filmmakers were smart making this the only Batman movie in history that doesn't even have the name "Batman" in its title - in part because the movie is not just about Bruce Wayne or his troubled alter ego. It's way more than that. It's driven completely on its characters and not defined on who is good and who is evil... [more] 5 out of 5 bagels	'The Dark Knight'

Reviewed on: July 13, 2008 \| Watch trailer \| Hellboy returns to face 'The Golden Army' Well, it has taken him more than four years, but director Guillermo del Toro has delivered a sequel that was well worth waiting for. "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" almost didn't get made, what with studio problems and passing on other projects to get this one complete, finally. Del Toro turned down directing Will Smith's "I Am Legend" last year and even the much-anticipated "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," due out later this year. Director Peter Jackson (the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy) even approached del Toro, who promptly turned down "Halo" (due out next year) so he could direct this sequel. When one is committed, one is committed... [more] 3.5 out of 5 bagels	'The Golden Army'

Archived reviews of movies
Hancock \| July 4, 2008 Wanted \| June 20, 2008 Get Smart \| June 20, 2008 The Happening \| June 13, 2008 Kung Fu Panda \| June 6, 2008 Sex and the City \| May 30, 2008 The Visitor \| May 23, 2008 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull \| May 21, 2008 Prince Caspian \| May 16, 2008 Speed Racer \| May 9, 2008 Iron Man \| May 2, 2008 The She Found Me \| April 25, 2008 88 Minutes \| April 18, 2008 Street Kings \| April 9, 2008 Leatherheads \| April 4, 2008 Stop-Loss \| March 28, 2008 Drilbit Taylor \| March 19, 2008 Horton Hears a Who! \| March 14, 2008 The Bank Job \| March 7, 2008 The Other Boleyn Girl \| February 22, 2008 Vantage Point \| February 22, 2008 Definitely, Maybe \| February 15, 2008 Fool's Gold \| February 8, 2008 Over Her Dead Body \| January 25, 2008 Untraceable \| January 25, 2008 27 Dresses \| January 18, 2008 First Sunday \| January 11, 2008 Howie picks the 10 worst movies of 2007 \| January 4, 2008 Howie picks the 10 best movies of 2007 \| December 28, 2007 Howie names his 15 favorite Christmas films \| December 14, 2007 I Am Legend \| December 14, 2007 Golden Compass \| December 7, 2007 The Savages \| November 30. 2007 Enchanted \| November 22, 2007 Beowulf \| November 16, 2007 Lions for Lambs \| November 9, 2007 American Gangster \| November 2, 2007 Saw IV \| October 26, 2007 30 Days Of Night \| October 19, 2007 Howie's 15 favorite Halloween flicks \| October 26, 2007 Michael Clayton \| October 26, 2007 The Heartbreak Kid \| October 5, 2007 The Kingdom \| September 28, 2007 The Simpson's Movie \| July 27, 2007 The Bourne Ultimatum \| August 3, 2007 Sicko \| June 29, 2007 The Hoax \| April 6, 2007 Blades of Glory \| March 30, 2007 Howie's Oscar Picks for 2007 \| February 23, 2007 Music and Lyrics \| February 16, 2007 Smokin' Aces \| January 26, 2007 The Hitcher \| January 19, 2007 Howie's 12 Worst Movies of 2006 \| January 5, 2007
Other archived articles by Howie
Collins finds humor in everyday life \| April 25, 2008 From the big screen to the stage \| February 1, 2008 Havey and Reedy will stay an extra day at The Improv \| December 27, 2007 Liebman, Elwood bring unique comedy for holidays \| December 21, 2007 Comedian connects the dots with Tahoe appearance \| December 14, 2007 Adventure film festival comes to MontBleu on Saturday \| December 14, 2007 Modern-day Will Rogers' throws right, left jabs \| December 7, 2007 Alexander back in Tahoe after extended gig in Nigeria \| November 30, 2007 Funny men in town for Turkey Day weekend \| November 22, 2007 Shtick hits Phan at The Improv \| November 16, 2007 Heath Hyche \| November 9, 2007 Halloween treats offered in laughs at The Improv \| November 2, 2007 Kivi Rogers \| October 19, 2007 Blair and Fontecchio \| October 12, 2007 Havey and Price \| October 5, 2007 Bob Zany \| August 3, 2007 Jon Caporera \| February 23, 2007 Orny Adams \| February 16, 2007 Gay and Lesbian Theme at the Improv \| January 26, 2006 Jeremy Hotz \| January 19, 2007 Basil \| January 5, 2007 Letter to the Editor – Angora Fire \| July 1, 2007