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Anything Nice to Say: John Carter
Posted on April 8, 2020 Leave a Comment
The works of Edgar Rice Burroughs, author of Tarzan, has seen a number of adaptations over the years, but it seems like none so maligned as John Carter. Estimated losses on the movie was $200 million, making it one of the biggest flops of all time. But, just because it was a flop was it […]
Anything Nice to Say: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Posted on April 2, 2020 Leave a Comment
What’s the deal with the heroes in a half-shell? Michael Bay’s take on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise started off rocky with pre-production leaks and backlash to casting choices. Concept art and a leaked script didn’t help matters and the movie seemed doomed to fail before the teaser trailer even dropped. That doesn’t mean […]
Anything Nice to Say: Tron: Legacy
Posted on March 25, 2020 Leave a Comment
Tron: Legacy may not be the best movie, but it’s definitely a work of art. The combination of the visual aesthetic with Daft Punk’s soundtrack is outstanding. Here are some of the nice things I had to say about the sequel to 1982’s Tron.
Anything Nice to Say: Godzilla (1998)
Posted on March 18, 2020 Leave a Comment
The American Godzilla of 1998 might not be the best Godzilla (in fact, it’s not canonically recognized) but it IS the best Godzilla with Jean Reno in it. Also, it’s basically a by-the-numbers Roland Emmerich film. See if I could find anything nice to say about Godzilla.
Anything Nice to Say: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Posted on March 11, 2020 Leave a Comment
Poor Dr. Jones. Harrison Ford is getting older, guys. Let him be. What are the criticisms for the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull? This episode of Anything Nice to Say, I take a look at the tried and true tropes that made Indiana Jones the character we know and love. See what works (and maybe […]
Anything Nice to Say: Johnny Mnemonic
Posted on February 26, 2020 Leave a Comment
Keanu Reeves stars in this Dolph Lundgren-career-killer based on a short story by William Gibson. It dropped all the names and the ball. We took a second look at Johnny Mnemonic and embraced the bizarre.
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