ETERNALS THEORY DISCUSSION – Millenia of Memories, Now Running Out of Time

Marvel's ETERNALS are the first MCU characters to really experience existential dread. And I love them for it. Imagine a story about an ancient family that has been living and fighting together (sometimes each other) for over 7000 years, but suddenly finds itself on the brink of revelation that redirects their purpose and makes them … Continue reading ETERNALS THEORY DISCUSSION – Millenia of Memories, Now Running Out of Time →

Watching ETERNALS at The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood – Costumes, Food and Merch!

While in LA this week for job meetings, I made it a point to find time to visit one of my favorite places on the planet to watch a movie: The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. I couldn’t resist watching ETERNALS for a second time. The entire block high above Hollywood Blvd. was decked out … Continue reading Watching ETERNALS at The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood – Costumes, Food and Merch! →

WW84, Superman 3 and Movies About Movies – Part 3: Themes

PART 3 - THEMATIC SIMILARITIES There are themes that run through both WW84 and SUPERMAN 3. In SUPERMAN 3, many of these themes came from Richard Lester’s less successful films like PETULIA. These themes are very unique for a superhero action film and when I grew up and re-watched SUPERMAN 3 as an adult it … Continue reading WW84, Superman 3 and Movies About Movies – Part 3: Themes →

WW84, Superman 3 and Movies About Movies – Part 2: Characters

In my first installment, I talked about the visual similarities in Patty Jenkins' WW84 with 80s superhero films in general and Richard Lester's SUPERMAN 3 specifically. I talked about how they became a vector for Patty Jenkins to create a movie about 1980s superhero movies - as both a tribute and a means to address … Continue reading WW84, Superman 3 and Movies About Movies – Part 2: Characters →

WW84, Superman 3 and Movies About Movies – Part 1: Visuals

[Please note - SPOILERS THROUGHOUT for WW84 and SUPERMAN 3] With "Wonder Woman 1984", director Patty Jenkins made a movie about movies, among many other themes, filming it in the distinct style of 1980s superhero (and action) films. And Jenkins expands on the source material, creating new roads branching off from old ones, a character … Continue reading WW84, Superman 3 and Movies About Movies – Part 1: Visuals →

In Defense of “The Dark Knight Rises”

Just a few days before the election in the US and my thoughts are turning to Christopher Nolan’s 2012 film, “The Dark Knight Rises”. I admit that for the first 3-4 years after “The Dark Knight Rises”, I thought it was a moderately disappointing entry into Nolan’s canon and the worst of the Dark Knight … Continue reading In Defense of “The Dark Knight Rises” →

How To Fix “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” For a Live-Action Remake

I really like, no love, Walt Disney Studios’ 2001 animated film “Atlantis: The Lost Empire”. It’s got a number of things going for it - Mike Mignola character and vehicle designs, an Indiana Jones meets “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea” inspired plot, and an anamorphic 70MM presentation that makes it one of the nicest looking … Continue reading How To Fix “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” For a Live-Action Remake →

JUST STATING FACTS: Why I Love Disney’s “Artemis Fowl”

"Just Stating Facts" is a recurring column where I argue one my (many) unpopular opinions. Look I loved 2019 2020’s “Artemis Fowl”. A theatrical and IMAX release that was dropped on Disney Plus for no Premiere Access surcharge (ahem “Mulan”) in the middle of June when everyone was still staying at home, quarantining and just … Continue reading JUST STATING FACTS: Why I Love Disney’s “Artemis Fowl” →

5 Outside-The-Box Ideas for Disney Live-Action Remakes

In the spirit of this weekend’s “Mulan”, I thought I would think outside the box of the normal "Snow White", "Peter Pan", "Pinocchio", even "Brave" mentions in these types of blog posts and write up a list of 5 Disney Animated films that are less-well-known (that I mostly love) that I would like to see … Continue reading 5 Outside-The-Box Ideas for Disney Live-Action Remakes →

RANK THIS: The Disney Live-Action Remakes of Animated Films – Including “Mulan”

A decade into the Disney Live-Action Remake trend, I take stock of my favorites and least favorites. Truth be told, I'm a huge fan of these films and I would give a "thumbs-up" to anything beyond the two Tier 4 films. TIER 4 - The Trash Pile: 14. Lady and The Tramp (2019) This movie … Continue reading RANK THIS: The Disney Live-Action Remakes of Animated Films – Including “Mulan” →