A Fun Night Out At The Movies? You Bet Jurassic It Was!

***EDITOR’S NOTE:  As I lazily transcribe and repurpose older posts from my former disused blog in a flailing effort to maintain relevance, I thank you all for sticking with me over these many years!  Oh, and yes, it is me again, editing and reediting my edits to reedit once more.  And now, here’s another bit …

Ever Since I Met You, I’ve Swept You Off My Feet: Reflecting on Animal Crackers

The year is 1928.  (Well, not now, of course, but back then it was 1928.  Do try to keep up, will you?)  At any rate, the Four Marx Brothers were the toast of Broadway in 1928.  The Marxes’ first Broadway show, 1924’s I’ll Say She Is, was a success and a vindication of millions of …

Regarding Recycled Redundant Reimagined Rebooted Remakes or A Look Back On Why In The Name Of Ra Would You Start Your Universe With The Mummy?

Boy, remember those halcyon days when Marvel Studios managed to pull off so much in a relatively short while?  They had it down to an artform which resulted in a globally successful shared movie universe with a heretofore unheard-of consistency.  Sure, there were some slight missteps along the way, but you must put your hat on …

Almost Equal Sequels Part V: Dracula’s Daughter

Another week in October!  That means we need to take the time to focus on the reason for the season: horror sequels that aren’t that bad!  Oh and since you probably won’t have trick-or-treating, since the world has been taken over by the children of the town leaders in Footloose who somehow crossbred with the …