Bob Chipman, Author at The Escapist

Why Movies Suck Now Part One: The Myths

Title says it all, right? “What’s gone wrong?” There are always a lot of reasons why this movie or that didn’t work, but ...

By Bob ChipmanJuly 16, 2010

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An Open Letter to the Producers of James Bond

A little over a month ago, the financial collapse of MGM Studios brought movie fans to deep sorrow when news came that the ...

By Bob ChipmanJuly 9, 2010

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The Problem With Twilight

NOTE: This article contains major significant plot spoilers for both the movies and books in the “Twilight” series. Here is the pivotal scene ...

By Bob ChipmanJuly 2, 2010

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That Won’t Be in the Movie

As has been discussed ad-naseum, Hollywood in this tenth year of the 20th Century is all about adaptations. From comics and cartoons to ...

By Bob ChipmanJune 25, 2010

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Please, Film These Games!

Last week, you got my list of video games that should not wind up on the Big Screen. This week, just so you ...

By Bob ChipmanJune 18, 2010

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Don’t Film These Games!

Fact #1: In the current economy, Hollywood movie executives are largely afraid to stick their necks out for anything. No one wants to ...

By Bob ChipmanJune 11, 2010

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Nice Splice

PLEASE NOTE: The following article contains major spoilers for the movie Splice. Thirteen years after endearing himself to science fiction fans with the ...

By Bob ChipmanJune 4, 2010

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Stealing From the Next Generation

You slide in the disc, power on the console, and hit Start. The flurry of developers and logos come fast, all the old ...

By Bob ChipmanMay 28, 2010

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Interview of the Dead

Please note: The following interview includes spoilers for the film Survival of the Dead. I’ve begun to meet and/or interact with famous people ...

By Bob ChipmanMay 21, 2010

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Three Reasons for Robin

Three weeks ago, when composing a review for The Losers, I found myself in a critic’s conundrum: I had nothing to say. The ...

By Bob ChipmanMay 14, 2010

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The Spoiler That Changed the World

PLEASE NOTE: The following article contains major spoilers for “Iron Man 2.” If you would be so kind as to indulge me an ...

By Bob ChipmanMay 7, 2010

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Old Nightmares

Straight to the point, then: This week’s Escape to the Movies is the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street, the release of ...

By Bob ChipmanApril 30, 2010

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