The mid-90s gave the subsequent years a plethora of things that are still reeking with freshness, like the Super Nintendo or R. L. Stein. As some things rise, others fall, and although entertaining countless viewers for decades, the animated antics of the Looney Tunes were … Continue reading Space Jam (1996)
Infamous for their pop-culture heavy parodies, Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer have struck infamy. But like most meteoric rises to notoriety, this partnership must have started somewhere. In 1996, attempting to emulate the style of the parody films created by the beloved creative partnership, Zucker, … Continue reading Friedberg and Seltzer at the Movies Part 1: Spy Hard (1996)
It is a tale as old as time that some products emulate current trends or fads, to appeal to fickle audience’s tastes. This strategy has its risks of backfiring, even if the products or ideas were in development far before the banner-holders of such trends … Continue reading Striptease (1996)
The computing devices we sit in front of are capable of great things, but it is incredible how the vast amount of time we use them for entertainment. As such, the high performing devices we use have become adept at creating complex simulations and stories, … Continue reading Indiana Jones and His Desktop Adventures (1996)
Origins are commonplace in the cinematic world, the many times we have seen literary giants like Dracula and Batman have their fabled starts depicted? Yet we consistently ask, neigh expect for these tales to be told again, or in certain cases be told initially. In … Continue reading To Hell and Back Part IV: Hellraiser IV: Bloodline (1996)
Few games had the intergenerational appeal of Myst. Its focus on story and graphics struck a chord with practically every age group. So much so it dominated the bestseller charts for ages. With its success, the Multimedia boon from a few years ago was truly … Continue reading Sublime Parroty Part 1: Pyst (1996)
Riding on a wave of blood and controversy Mortal Kombat was sitting high up on the mountain of fighting games. But as 2D became 3D a new challenge was presented to the franchise. In 1996 in order to test their new 3D tech for arcade … Continue reading War Gods (1996)
The great thing about follow-ups is you can learn greatly from all those that came before. What went well, what your competitors did, what needs to be reformed or deleted. It can be a great chance (if you get the chance that is) to improve, … Continue reading Rise 2: Resurrection (1996)
Shakespeare and Kurosaka are two names that spring to mind when it comes to adapting classic storylines in order to fit a variety of different periods and genres. Shakespeare has had countless of his comedies and tragedies turned into teen romantic comedies for example. Kurosaka’s … Continue reading Last Man Standing (1996)
The landscape is changing, whether it be through man’s actions or the inevitable acts of mother nature, we are at the mercy of elements. The rather pleasant status quo we take for granted could be rendered asunder. In 1996, this fear served as a backdrop … Continue reading Waterworld (1996)
