Mel Brooks, who collaborated with Richard Pryor on Blazing Saddles, famously quipped, “Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall in an open sewer and die.” It reminds me of a meme which goes something like: “You can tell if you’re getting old when you fall down in a public placeContinue reading “Richard Pryor’s Legacy Still Shines”
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Why The McCallisters Are Awful Parents
Even though Home Alone has become a Christmas holiday favorite as it was once the highest-grossing comedy of all time, some fans and critics can’t seem to shake that the McCallister parents (Peter and Kate) are very terrible. Kevin McCallister seems to live in a toxic household, where he’s constantly being blamed for acts thatContinue reading “Why The McCallisters Are Awful Parents”
‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Survives Controversy To Become Cult Classic
During the 1980s, slasher horror movies were all the rave. Martin Scorsese and Ridley Scott may not care for the superhero and action movies that almost seem to be all that’s being produced nowadays. But about 40 years ago, the movie theaters were full of slasher movies, made very cheap and starring no-name actors. AllContinue reading “‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Survives Controversy To Become Cult Classic”
‘Spies Like Us’ Blends ‘Road To’ Flicks With Cold War Satire
Chevy Chase had a great year in 1985. He appeared in the cult slacker hit movie, Fletch. Then he reprised the role of Clark Griswold (written as Griswald) in National Lampoon’s European Vacation. He had a cameo in Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird. And then finally he ended the year with Spies Like Us.Continue reading “‘Spies Like Us’ Blends ‘Road To’ Flicks With Cold War Satire”
Technical Foul For ‘Eight Crazy Nights’
The meteoric rise of Adam Sandler in the 1990s was probably unseen and despised by many critics that started the decade with Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell, transitioned to Pauly Shore, then to Jim Carrey and finally to Sandler all within about five years. I’m sure a lot of critics hated their jobs asContinue reading “Technical Foul For ‘Eight Crazy Nights’”
The Most Overrated Christmas Movies Of All Time
Some Christmas-themed movies are great such as A Christmas Story and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Others are forgivable in their productions such as Jingle All the Way you feel they tried to hit the bullseye but just missed the target. And then there are those that people rave about even though when you look closer,Continue reading “The Most Overrated Christmas Movies Of All Time”
‘While You Were Sleeping’ Made Sandra Bullock A Star
Sandra Bullock is one of those actress who seemed to come out of nowhere thanks to pure luck as she was cast in a movie that was supposed to be its lead star big comeback. When Demolition Man hit theaters, Sylvester Stallone was riding high on the success of Cliffhanger after many years of flopsContinue reading “‘While You Were Sleeping’ Made Sandra Bullock A Star”
‘Santa Claus’ Movie Remains Mostly Forgotten
Not all holiday movies are really that good or successes on their original runs. It’s a Wonderful Life was a box office bomb that bankrupted the just started production company, Liberty Films. A Christmas Story got mediocre reviews but was a financial success at the box office. But for some reason, MGM, the studio distributingContinue reading “‘Santa Claus’ Movie Remains Mostly Forgotten”
‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ Is The Quintessential Thanksgiving Movie
On the previous post, I left out Planes, Trains and Automobiles because I felt the movie deserved its own post. Of all the John Hughes movies he directed, this was his masterpiece. Considering the difficulties that happened during filming, it’s a wonder the movie turned out so well. It also showcased John Candy in hisContinue reading “‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ Is The Quintessential Thanksgiving Movie”
Thanksgiving On The Screen Isn’t Always A Turkey
For the most part, Thanksgiving is the red-headed stepchild of pop culture where most of the holiday focuses on bickering families and stupid fights. I don’t care for movies like Home for the Holidays and only memorable for the fact that Robert Downey Jr. has admitted he was so whacked out on drugs and alcoholContinue reading “Thanksgiving On The Screen Isn’t Always A Turkey”
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