Everybody enjoys a good antagonist, those with a tragic backstory can resonate doubly so. You can get multiple films, spin-offs beyond count, and countless merchandising opportunities if your villain can strike a chord with the public. In 1992, after the success of Pinhead in the … Continue reading To Hell and Back Part XI: Candyman (1992)
The sophomoric slump is a looming curse for creative projects, but Hellraiser II (like other lucky sequels) managed to smash through this affliction. Still, there are only so many ways you can subject the same character to the same situations before it loses its impact. … Continue reading To Hell and Back Part III: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)
A disappearance, a perfect combination of potential unsolved murder, and unfettered conspiracy theories. A ballet for intrigue and drama, especially if the victim is unassuming. When you got the disappearance of a guy whose fable was established long before his disappearance, a man who danced … Continue reading Hoffa (1992)
In the early 90s, after countless decades of fear, the Soviet Union collapsed, and the resetting of the doomsday clock pushed the then impending doom of nuclear annihilation to the background of the public’s psyche. With the shrinking of the threat of the I.C.B.M, A … Continue reading Woops! (1992)
