The Cold War, the tumultuous time in human history, where the behind the scenes machinations and daring espionage fueled the conflicts for 40 years. Looking for a change of scenery after successful retelling the second world war, and the acclaim garnered from focusing on modern … Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified (2012)
Out of the pantheon of horror deities, I’d have to say that my favourite is Dracula. There’s something about a European count who manages to seduce his way through Victorian London. To say he’s recognisable is a tremendous understatement, with a cape more identifiable than … Continue reading Universal Monster Movie Extravaganza Part 2 – Dracula Untold (2014)
From the 1930s till the 1950s, Universal Studios was on a roll with their horror franchises. The iconography that the films produced has tremendously shaped the public’s perception of these monsters across the globe. Desperate to recapture the audience’s attention as it did all those … Continue reading Universal Monster Movie Extravaganza Part 1 – The Mummy (2017)
Disney nowadays holds a cinematic stronghold on the world of cinema, its intellectual property has been constantly smashed box office records and other ventures (like its famous theme parks) have set the standard of what triumph in those fields look like. In 2003, after the … Continue reading The Haunted Mansion (2003)
Sonic the Hedgehog, the tenured mascot, a 90s reaction to the success of Mario, catapulted Sega to a neck and neck competition with Nintendo itself, yet 14 years after his debut. The character was wearing stale with the public, Sega would have to try to … Continue reading Shadow The Hedgehog (2005)
When you create a cult legend, it can be hard to follow up that initial success, you don’t want to be seen as repeating the same thing again in your work, so you try something fresh, this can either take off or crash and burn. … Continue reading Sit Down, Shut Up (2009)
Friday’s are an interesting day, even though they are at the end of the working week, there’s a palpable sense of energy, pulsating throughout until the release at the night. In 2011, a song expressing this excitement reached international notoriety, for some time back in … Continue reading Rebecca Black – Friday (2011)
It’s safe to say that Marvel has had a revolutionary impact on the movie industry. Their constant stream of superhero blockbusters has transformed the way films are enjoyed, compared, and even made. Every franchise is practically now a “cinematic universe” all thanks to the success … Continue reading Howard The Duck (1986)
When you’re a band who have had a storied career, but your newer releases aren’t grabbing the public’s attention and you’re feeling like you’re ending up on the wrong side of pop-culture history. You tend to take stock wanting to thank the fans who have … Continue reading Duran Duran – Thank You (1995)
With an uncountable amount of stars in the universe, the odds are that we are probably not alone. The odds are even greater that our “neighbours” (if they exist) want nothing more than to destroy our species. This is a common depiction in popular culture … Continue reading Mars Attacks! (1996)
The Real Mr. Positive 