Velma Dinkley was supposed to be the ying to Daphne Blake’s yang. She was the book-smart, more logical one to Daphne’s All-American cheerleader preppy girl archetype. In many ways, people have said the original Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? modeled its characters after the characters from The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. You can see theContinue reading “Velma Comes Out In ‘Trick Or Treat Scooby-Doo!’”
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How ‘Thriller’ Set The Standard For Music Videos
Before I begin this, let me do a preface similar to the Thriller video that I’m not a fan of Michael Jackson following the sexual abuse allegations. I also think John Landis should have taken more responsibility for his actions. Vic Morrow and two Vietnamese child actors lost their lives 40 years ago because LandisContinue reading “How ‘Thriller’ Set The Standard For Music Videos”
‘Halloween Ends’ On A Different Path Than Most Would Suspect
This post may contain spoilers. Halloween Ends has opened this weekend bringing to an end yet another attempt to resurrect the franchise and milk it for a little bit. It’s the 13th movie in the franchise and the 12th to have Michael Myers involved. If you don’t know, Halloween III: Season of the Witch wasContinue reading “‘Halloween Ends’ On A Different Path Than Most Would Suspect”
‘Where The Crawdads Sing’ A Karaoke Playlist Of Southern Gothic Lore
Where the Crawdads Sing is a popular novel published in 2018. So it was only a matter of time before someone would buy up the rights and get a movie made before it disappears from the New York Times bestseller lists and the drunken wives book club meetings. I’ve not read the book, but afterContinue reading “‘Where The Crawdads Sing’ A Karaoke Playlist Of Southern Gothic Lore”
‘Company Of Wolves’ Spotlights Angela Lansbury’s Versatility
Dame Angela Lansbury was one of those celebrities who just seem excel in whatever role she took. She seem to take each role and make us look beyond the actress. Earlier this week on Oct. 11, she passed away at the age of 96. By the time The Company of the Wolves opened in SeptemberContinue reading “‘Company Of Wolves’ Spotlights Angela Lansbury’s Versatility”
‘Young Frankenstein’ Classic Comedy
Less than 20 years ago, the filmmakers (and using that term lightly) Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg were making movies like Date Movie, Epic Movie and Disaster Movie. There were disgusting and not in the funny way. There’s a difference between a fart joke that is funny and someone just pissing all over the placeContinue reading “‘Young Frankenstein’ Classic Comedy”
Mila Kunis Keeps ‘Luckiest Girl Alive’ A Winner
Mila Kunis started out as a child actress who rose to fame appearing as the ditzy Jackie Burkhart in That 70’s Show and voicing Meg Griffin on Family Guy. After that, she struggled to get her film career off the ground with some forgettable movies, such as American Psycho 2. But then, she was castContinue reading “Mila Kunis Keeps ‘Luckiest Girl Alive’ A Winner”
Movie Villains Who Have Been Heroes In Real Life
The entertainment business is full of people who give off a different perception of who they are. It’s well known many actors who often play the good guys may not be so likeable in real life. And those who often play gangsters, killers and scummy characters are very nice to be around. Everyone loves toContinue reading “Movie Villains Who Have Been Heroes In Real Life”
‘Deadstream’ Works As B-Movie Horror/Comedy
I’ll be blunt in that the found footage horror genre is an overused genre. It was over and done with after the success of The Blair Witch Project. That’s why it mostly remained dormant for almost a decade until Paranormal Activity. Many filmmakers in the late 1980s and 1990s had already used the home videoContinue reading “‘Deadstream’ Works As B-Movie Horror/Comedy”
‘Hellraiser’ A Potpourri Of Pleasure And Pain
I was never really a fan of the Hellraiser franchise. I think I’ve only seen the first one twice. Clive Barker’s seminal directorial debut introduced the character later known as Pinhead to the horror universe. The movie was released in 1987 when the slasher subgenre had made horror less liked among critics and fans. AndContinue reading “‘Hellraiser’ A Potpourri Of Pleasure And Pain”
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