When This is Spinal Tap opened in 1984, it had such a tongue-in-cheek feel mixed with a fly on the wall observation to it that a lot of people believed it was about a real band. Rob Reiner said he was approached by people who told him he should’ve focused on a more well-known band. It was the first movie to be directed by Reiner. I wasContinue reading “‘Spinal Tap II’ Feels Like A Tribute Band That Can’t Hit The Same Notes”
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A Mean Green Mother This Weekend With ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’
For our senior musical play, we did Little Shop of Horrors. And like the 1986 film adaptation, it suffered its own set of problems. Some of the seniors were upset because it only had a few woman roles but that was changed. It’s not like all the girls I went to school with were JulliardContinue reading “A Mean Green Mother This Weekend With ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’”
‘As You Wish’ Is A Love Letter To The Fans Of ‘The Princess Bride’
Ever since the dawn of cinema, there have been movie productions that were nightmares. And sometimes the hard work pays off and a classic is born. Other times, the problems can be seen in the movie. But sometimes some of the worst movies are filmed without a hitch. Look at Adam Sandler’s comedies with hisContinue reading “‘As You Wish’ Is A Love Letter To The Fans Of ‘The Princess Bride’”
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