Matthew Springer : MOVIES

The Essential Geek #34: "The Iron Giant"

Matthew Springer — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:00:00 GMT

Matt Springer talks about Brad Bird's other movie.That traditionally animated feature that couldn't find an audience when it was initially released to theaters back in August of 1999, but is now acknowledged to be a true classic. ...(read more)

The Essential Geek #33: The Muppet Movie

Matthew Springer — Tue, 09 Nov 2004 21:00:00 GMT

JHM columnist Matt Springer returns with an extremely entertaining essay about the first (and -- arguably -- the best) of the films featuring Kermit & Co. : "The Muppet Movie." ...(read more)

The Essential Geek #30: "Superman"

Matthew Springer — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 20:00:00 GMT

Matt Springer looks back at what was arguably the late Christopher Reeve's greatest film performance in Richard Donner's 1978 blockbuster about the Man of Steel....(read more)

The Essential Geek #28: "Jurassic Park"

Matthew Springer — Tue, 28 Sep 2004 20:00:00 GMT

Matt Springer presents a column that was "65 million years in the making." Well, sort of ... ...(read more)

The Essential Geek #27: Star Wars: A New Hope

Matthew Springer — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 20:00:00 GMT

Before plunging into his new set of "Star Wars" DVDs, Matt Springer explains why he believes "A New Hope" is probably the best film in the series. ...(read more)

The Essential Geek #0: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Matthew Springer — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 20:00:00 GMT

As a special Labor Day treat, Matthew Springer cooks a column about the very best of the "Star Trek" films, Nicholas Meyers' "The Wrath of Khan." ...(read more)

The Essential Geek #20: The Empire Strikes Back

Matthew Springer — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 20:00:00 GMT

Matt Springer serves up another great column about a classic motion picture. This time around, Matt discusses what many consider to the very best of the "Star Wars" films: 20th Century's 1980 release, "The Empire Strikes Back."...(read more)

The Essential Geek #19: Spider-Man

Matthew Springer — Thu, 01 Jul 2004 20:00:00 GMT

Matt Springer swings in with another great column about geekdom. This time around, he talks about what Sam Raimi got right with the first "Spiderman" movie....(read more)

The Essential Geek #18: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Matthew Springer — Tue, 22 Jun 2004 20:00:00 GMT

After revealed that "Lord of the Rings" leaves him cold, Matt Springer talks about a series of books that entertains him every time he reads them, Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."...(read more)

The Essential Geek #17: Battlefield Earth

Matthew Springer — Tue, 15 Jun 2004 20:00:00 GMT

Matt Springer returns with another great column for JimHillMedia.com. This time around, Matt talks about how really bad motion pictures have their own spot in the great circle of cinema....(read more)

The Essential Geek #16: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

Matthew Springer — Tue, 11 May 2004 20:00:00 GMT

Matthew Springer "phones home" today to talk about a film that really had a profound effect on young Matty when he was a kid, a flick that still makes him tear up today: Steven Spielberg's "E.T." ...(read more)

The Essential Geek #15: "Rushmore"

Matthew Springer — Tue, 04 May 2004 20:00:00 GMT

Matthew Springer sings the praises of Wes Anderson's wonderful movie, which features one of the most bizarre love triangles that Hollywood ever dreamed up....(read more)

The Essential Geek #12: Batman

Matthew Springer — Tue, 30 Mar 2004 20:00:00 GMT

JHM columnist Matt Springer returns with a great new article about his misspent youth. When young Matthew found himself obsessing about the Dark Knight. In particular, Tim Burton's first "Batman" movie....(read more)

The Essential Geek #6: Die Hard

Matthew Springer — Tue, 06 Jan 2004 21:00:00 GMT

Matt Springer rings in the New Year by flying through a plate glass window while clutching a fire hose. Or -- rather -- he would, if Springer could only recreate his favorite moments from his all-time favorite holiday action film....(read more)

The Essential Geek #3: Raiders of the Lost Ark

Matthew Springer — Tue, 11 Nov 2003 21:00:00 GMT

JHM columnist Matt Springer returns with an extremely entertaining essay about George Lucas, whose days as a true "force" in the film world seem to be behind him....(read more)