A movie like Joy Ride probably wouldn’t have been possible a decade ago. It would have been heavily re-written by the production company to include Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig and probably Maya Rudolph. I can almost see some Hollywood bigwig looking at the script and saying, “Let’s make it a sequel to Bridesmaid.” The beautyContinue reading “‘Joy Ride’ Fun, Crude Adventure”
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No One Wants To Be Dictator For A Day
“He’s not hurting the people he needs to be hurting.” This was the comment spoken back during early January 2019 by Crystal Minton and it sums up 100 percent why spome people had voted for Donald Trump and still continue to support him. Minton was working as a prison employee in Florida during the governmentContinue reading “No One Wants To Be Dictator For A Day”
‘Good Burger 2’ Feels Like A Leftover That Stayed In The Fridge Too Long
I was never a big fan of Good Burger. Nor was I really a fan of All That, of which the 1997 movie was based on a skit. By 1994, Nickelodeon had changed from airing a wide range of American, Canadian and British programming to finding its own niche with Millennials. All That was anContinue reading “‘Good Burger 2’ Feels Like A Leftover That Stayed In The Fridge Too Long”
Oh! ‘Krampus’ Might Be Frightful, But Overall It’s Not Too Delightful
Kramus has been a subject of Austro-Bavarian folklore for as far back as the 6th Century. So, it’s a wonder why it took over a 100 years of motion pictures for the creature who punishes naughty children to get its own movie. Sometimes the first of anything isn’t always the best. The Finnish movie RareContinue reading “Oh! ‘Krampus’ Might Be Frightful, But Overall It’s Not Too Delightful”
Yes, Virgnia, There Is An Awkward ‘Alf’ Christmas Special
In the late 1980s, Alf was one of the most popular TV shows of the time. Now, that we know what it was like on set, it’s hard to watch those old episodes without realizing everyone probably fucking hated it. Even Jerry Stahl, one of the writers, was shooting up heroin on a daily basis.Continue reading “Yes, Virgnia, There Is An Awkward ‘Alf’ Christmas Special”
‘The Nun II’ Doesn’t Have A Prayer
The Nun II made over a quarter of a billion dollars at the box office worldwide. I’m almost wondering if there was a popular trailer showing at the beginning that wasn’t available onine that people went to see and then left. It’s reported people did the same thing for Scary Movie 2 when it hadContinue reading “‘The Nun II’ Doesn’t Have A Prayer”
‘Oppenheimer’ Is One Of The Year’s Best
Oppenheimer is a three-hour biolographical techno-thriller that has grossed over $950 million worldwide. If there is any testament to how audiences would be willing to sit through a movie that has most of its actions in rooms where characters are talking mostly about science, then there is hope for the rest of American cinema. WhileContinue reading “‘Oppenheimer’ Is One Of The Year’s Best”
Ryan O’Neal’s Life Imitated Art Becoming His Own Tragic Love Story
Ryan O’Neal used to be a big name in Hollywood. I’m sure in the 1970s, many American teenage girl had at one time his picture up in their rooms just like his long-time partner, Farrah Fawcett, became a popular pin-up. His boy next door good looks made him the middle-class ying to Robert Redford’s ivyContinue reading “Ryan O’Neal’s Life Imitated Art Becoming His Own Tragic Love Story”
‘Candy Cane Lane’ Wrecks Good Idea On Overlong, CGI Path Of Mediocrity
Going into Candy Cane Lane, I wasn’t expecting a great movie. At one time, Eddie Murphy would’ve strayed far away from a movie like this. But I’m sure he was offered a huge paycheck and the opportunity to film a Christmas movie in Southern California so he doesn’t have to worry about getting cold. ButContinue reading “‘Candy Cane Lane’ Wrecks Good Idea On Overlong, CGI Path Of Mediocrity”
Indiana Jones Faces His ‘Destiny’ In Uneven Swan Song Feature
Harrison Ford will universally be remembered for two things – Han Solo and Indiana Jones. At 81, the former carpenter who lucked out after years of struggling as an actor when he was cast as Solo in the first Star Wars. He was 35 and now a household name. But as luck has it, hisContinue reading “Indiana Jones Faces His ‘Destiny’ In Uneven Swan Song Feature”
