Sometimes, CGI isn’t the best thing. Look at the scene of the plane crashing into the water of Air Force One or Dwyane Johnson face on a huge scorpion in The Mummy Returns. Bad special effects come in all shapes, sizes and forms. It’s very rare to see a movie that using practical effects mostContinue reading “‘The Fall Guy’ Is A Fun-Filled Action Comedy That Will Make You Nostalgic”
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‘Alien’ Remains Iconic Horror Flick Many Decades Later
What’s crazy about the original 1979 Alien that like a lot of horror movies from that decade, it was originally intended to just play as an exploitation drive-in movie. With another Alien movie, Alien Romulus, in theaters, let’s look back at the movie that started it all. The late Dan O’Bannon who had worked withContinue reading “‘Alien’ Remains Iconic Horror Flick Many Decades Later”
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Adds Needed Spark To Franchise
I’m of the unpopular opinion here. But I actually liked Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire a lot better than Ghostbusters: Afterlife. That movie felt like more of a retread of the first Ghostbusters movie. It’s the same way the Star Wars sequel movies, especially The Force Awakens, seemed was just like A New Hope of the foolishContinue reading “‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Adds Needed Spark To Franchise”
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Expands Wasteland Universe In Surreal Imagery
I’m not surprised that Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga failed at the box office but calling a movie with a worldwide gross of over $170 million a failure seemed outrageous back in 2015 when Mad Max: Fury Road hit theaters. And that’s part of the problem with Furiosa. People went in probably expecting Fury RoadContinue reading “‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Expands Wasteland Universe In Surreal Imagery”
Rest In Power, Gena Rowlands, Queen Of Independent Films
The old saying goes, “Behind every good man is a good woman.” Well, the same can apply to John Cassavetes and his wife, Gena Rowlands. The two would marry while they were in their mid-20s and spend the next 35 years not only building a marriage and family, but also one of the most notableContinue reading “Rest In Power, Gena Rowlands, Queen Of Independent Films”
‘Conjuring’ Movies Helped Redefine Horror For Modern Times
Horror movies are usually the red-headed stepchild of filmmaking. They’re hated most of the times by movie critics. Parental groups despise them so much they’ve been successful in getting them removed from theaters, which was the case in the original Silent Night, Deadly Night. And the Academy Awards have pretty much refused to acknowledge them,Continue reading “‘Conjuring’ Movies Helped Redefine Horror For Modern Times”
Keep Your Stinking Paws Off ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’
For what it’s worth, the recent Planet of the Apes movies have gone on a decline that was similar to the original movies that came out over 50 years ago. After the mediocre 2001 version directed by Tim Burton and starring Mark Wahlberg doing his “Hey, donkey” routine, the movie ended with a stunner thatContinue reading “Keep Your Stinking Paws Off ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’”
‘Civil War’ Insists Upon Itself In A Pretentious Premise
I’ll be blunt. I didn’t think much of Civil War going into it. I think the hoopla and hype surrounding the movie was A24’s attempt to get butts in seats after reportedly spending $50 million, their most ever on a movie production. But from the start, it looked about the same as just about everyContinue reading “‘Civil War’ Insists Upon Itself In A Pretentious Premise”
‘Halloween’ Actor Charles Cyphers Takes His Final Curtain Call
Being a character actor is never a glamorous job. If you’re lucky, you get your name on the opening credits but you don’t get the nice paycheck the stars receive. However, if you’re lucky, you get to appear in a popular movie or franchise that people will remember you. Charles Cyphers got that chance multipleContinue reading “‘Halloween’ Actor Charles Cyphers Takes His Final Curtain Call”
How ‘The Blair Witch Project’ Helped And Hurt The Horror Genre
In the past 25 years, filmmaking has gone through many changes. But the one that, for better or for worse, owes itself particularly and almost entirely to one genre is the found footage horror. The idea wasn’t new when The Blair Witch Project opened in the summer of 1999. Cannibal Holocaust had done the sameContinue reading “How ‘The Blair Witch Project’ Helped And Hurt The Horror Genre”
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