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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‘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”
‘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”
Unwrapping ‘Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas might just well be one of the most disappointing movies ever made. How could something with a great concept and stunning visuals be so incredibly dull and problematic? I remember watching this once when it went to video in 1994 and feeling bored. I later was talking about it with someoneContinue reading “Unwrapping ‘Nightmare Before Christmas”
The Devil Went Down To Georgia In ‘The Exorcist: Believer’
Fifty years ago, The Exorcist was a game-changing movie in the horror genre as well as American cinema. It still remains one of the scariest movies to this day. So, when it came time to make success on the movie, The Exorcist II: The Heretic was made and its one of the worst sequels everContinue reading “The Devil Went Down To Georgia In ‘The Exorcist: Believer’”
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