Why? Why? Why? Is there some vocal majority out there clamoring for a remake of “Jacob’s Ladder” that I am unaware of? It’s not like Adrian’s Lyne’s film is the best psychological drama/horror film ever made (though admittedly it not the hugest sub-genre out there) though it is competent and atmospheric (and strangely downbeat, which fit […]
“Quite possibly the best spy thriller – that isn’t exactly a spy thriller – I have seen in years.” I recall trying to watch “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” on Netflix a few months ago, and honestly I couldn’t sit through it. It’s not that it was a terrible film, it’s that it’s an incredibly predictable […]
Watching the trailer for “Planes,” the latest animated feature from Pixar, I’ve noticed a pattern of sorts, in terms of the films that they release: Namely, they don’t necessary make children’s films – despite dealing exclusively in animation of the computer generated sort – instead they make films that can be enjoyed by children, though not exclusively […]
The trailer for the CW reboot of “The Tomorrow People” has been live for a few days now, and while admittedly it isn’t enough to judge the final product by, the look doesn’t remind me of the original show at all. It looks a bit glossy, which happens when you actually have a budget to […]
Ashton Kutcher isn’t a great actor. Heck, I am not sure that’s he’s even a good one. That being said, looking at the trailer for “Jobs,” his movie about Steve Jobs and the creation of Apple, Inc., there are moments that he looks EXACTLY like Jobs. This doesn’t by any stretch means that Kutcher is […]
There’s been something about “Man Of Steel” that hasn’t quite sat right with me (beyond the way that killing seems for him seems to come dangerously close to a first-response tactic). Though I don’t have a problem with the idea that he killed, in and of itself – he has done so in the comics, […]
One of the cartoons I grew up on was “Battle Of The Planets,” which featured the adventures of G Force (which, according to Wikipedia I haven’t actually seen at all, which is a really odd feeling), five teenagers with special powers. They are, Mark, Jason (the bad-ass member of the team that seemed to defer […]
“Despite my initial reticence, when you take “World War Z” on its own terms, and accept that its not going to follow the novel, you’ll have a good time.” I must admit that going into Marc Forster’s “World War Z,” my expectations were somewhat low. I mean, how can you have a half-decent zombie film when virtually all your […]
I wrote in October of last year that Sam Raimi was planning a remake – a term that’s always synonymous with*maximum suckage – of Tobe Hooper’s “Poltergeist.” That’s still happening, though Raimi is producing, not directing. That job will be handled by Gil Kenan. Prior to this gig, he helmed “Monster House” and “City Of […]
Don’t get me wrong, there’s a huge audience for Legos. They’re two theme parks dedicated to them – called Legoland – in this country; one in California, the other in Florida. Overseas, there are Legolands in Germany, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and Denmark (where they were invented). But does that mean that anyone wants to […]
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