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Anything Nice to Say: Alice in Wonderland
Posted on June 3, 2020 Leave a Comment
Often considered part of Disney’s attempts to make live action films out of their animated classics, Alice in Wonderland was handed over to Tim Burton for his interpretation. Travel down the rabbit hole with us as we try to find anything nice to say about Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland.
Anything Nice to Say: The Wolfman (2010)
Posted on May 13, 2020 Leave a Comment
Before the idea of a Dark Universe was birthed, Universal wanted to create an updated version of 1941’s The Wolf Man to bring modern make-up and visual effects to the character. Benicio Del Toro, a huge fan of the original signed on to produce as well as star in the lead role. Despite Oscar award […]
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 […]
Physics Optional: Underworld Awakening Review
Posted on January 24, 2012 Leave a Comment
I have been firmly lodged in the Underworld cult since the first movie. Perhaps it was because I was young and impressionable, but when I saw Kate Beckinsale drop a hundred feet off the roof of some Gothic building in Prague…I suppose you can say you had me at leather trenchcoat. There’s something about her […]
Breakdown…of a different variety
Posted on May 6, 2011 Leave a Comment
I wasn’t able to finish reading a book this week. I know. I’m disappointed in myself, too. But, I’m not going to leave you hanging. See, every day, I have a lunch break, and I’ve started watching movies to take up that sweet hour of not staring at a computer. Since I have no book […]
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