John Carpenter seemed to be on fire by the time The Thing opened on June 25, 1982. Halloween was a surprise hit followed by The Fog and Escape From New York, both of which had been modest hits. But as any Hollywood actor, producer or director will tell you, you’re only as good as yourContinue reading “How ‘The Thing’ Became A Horror Classic”
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‘Father Of The Bride’ Catches The Bouquet
People are review bombing the latest version of Father of the Bride because it has a predominantly Latino cast. Switching from the White Anglo-Saxon Protestant families of the first two versions that starred Spencer Tracy and Steve Martin, Andy Garcia plays a Cuban expatriate who has become a successful architect in Miami. But there’s alreadyContinue reading “‘Father Of The Bride’ Catches The Bouquet”
‘Jerry & Marge’ Win Big But Movie Loses To Dramatic Liberties
A movie like Jerry & Marge Go Large is what happens when a film producer or director reads an interesting article on a weekend morning over their coffee and decide it should make a good movie. There’s just one problem. It needs some foolish antagonist to come in that makes no sense for being there.Continue reading “‘Jerry & Marge’ Win Big But Movie Loses To Dramatic Liberties”
‘Leo Grande’ Goes Flaccid Early And Stays That Way For An Hour And A Half
Warning: This contains spoilers (but it’s for your own good). There’s nothing more I hate, as a film and movie lover, than filmmakers who think they’re showing you something provocative when if you peel back the outer layer, you’ll realize it’s something you seen before a thousand times. Good Luck to You, Leo Grande isContinue reading “‘Leo Grande’ Goes Flaccid Early And Stays That Way For An Hour And A Half”
Why Juneteenth Is Important (Even If You Don’t Think It is)
If I remember correctly, two or three weeks passed after Sept. 11, 2001 when I was working as a reporter for the Americus Times-Recorder in Americus, Ga., when I was assigned to go to some Civil War event at nearby Andersonville, Ga. Apparently every year, all these re-enactors would fire off their rifles in memoryContinue reading “Why Juneteenth Is Important (Even If You Don’t Think It is)”
Bad Fathers And Their Effects Blossoms At Center Of ‘Magnolia’
Being that it’s Father’s Day, dads are often portrayed poorly in the movies. I don’t know why, but I think it comes from the fact that mothers were often considered the homemakers while fathers were the breadwinners. As long as they provided a house and money for food and resources, their job was done. PaulContinue reading “Bad Fathers And Their Effects Blossoms At Center Of ‘Magnolia’”
‘World’s Greatest Dad’ Isn’t What You’d Think For A Robin Williams Movie
Going into World’s Greatest Dad, you’d think it would be some zany movie in which Robin Williams plays a single father who must deal with his wayward son. This isn’t an update of the silly comedy Superdad staring Bob Crane. It’s a comedy. It’s just not the type of comedy you’d think. Lance Clayton (Williams)Continue reading “‘World’s Greatest Dad’ Isn’t What You’d Think For A Robin Williams Movie”
‘Creepshow’ Makes Us Remember How Important Father’s Day Is
Father’s Day is this weekend and it’s hard, if you’re a horror fan, not to think of Creepshow. The holiday plays a special role in the 1982 horror anthology movie which marries the mind of Stephen King with the mind of George A. Romero. The movie is an ode to the old Tales from theContinue reading “‘Creepshow’ Makes Us Remember How Important Father’s Day Is”
‘Hard Eight’ Is A Jackpot Win For Philip Baker Hall’s Legacy
Earlier this week, Philip Baker Hall passed away at the age of 90. For the most part, he remained a character actor only appearing in a few scenes or supporting roles in bigger movies such as The Rock, Ghostbusters II and the Kiss of Death remake in 1995. He hardly ever appeared in a leadingContinue reading “‘Hard Eight’ Is A Jackpot Win For Philip Baker Hall’s Legacy”
‘Hustle’ Flows With Great Story, Performances
As a movie lover, there’s a few things I thought I’d never see. One was when David Lynch made a G-rated movie that was distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. Another is to see a Happy Madison Production that actually might be a very good Oscar contender with a great performance by Adam Sandler. I sayContinue reading “‘Hustle’ Flows With Great Story, Performances”
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