The Shining is an iconic ghost story that earned its beloved reputation, helmed from an acclaimed author Stephen King, and rendered on the big screen by the ingenious craftsmanship of Stanley Kubrick. Though Kubrick used more than his fair share of artistic licence and gave … Continue reading Macabre Month 3 Part I: The Shining (1997)
What can be said about The X-Files? A Monster-of-the-week mystery show, with overarching narratives. That not only invented those terms but also catapulted a young Anderson and Duchovny into household names. The show spawned countless imitators as it rewrote the book on Televisional narrative. In … Continue reading Sublime Parroty Part 3: The X-Fools (1997)
Star Wars has the Guinness World Record of being one of the “most successful film merchandising franchise”. Before the subsequent trilogies afterwards, many would argue that is one of the most perfect franchises in cinema. As such it has built up a fandom that is … Continue reading Sublime Parroty Part 2: Star Warped (1997)
Book adaptations are often shunned, usually for failing to condense the book’s subplots and themes into a palatable length for the screen. For the few that do get made, they’re the passion projects of the creatives, who would be willing to cross the established Rubicons … Continue reading The Postman (1997)
Disney, the towering titan of animation, has also had a successful run at live-action comedies, going all the way back to the 1950s. But the 1990s saw an increase in Disney remaking classic films and TV shows, for then-contemporary audiences. In 1997, they re-told one … Continue reading Flubber (1997)
It’s spellbinding how quickly the comic book scene changed in the mid-90s, with Image comics arrival. Bringing a moody yet credible competition to DC and Marvel, This change not only altered the public’s perception of the comic book creators, but of the comic book characters … Continue reading Spawn (1997)
The slasher genre has had a long and varied history. Despite some people who argue that the slasher film is horror in its purest form, it has a reputation for being overly gratuitous and underdeveloped popcorn fodder. This perception was bucked when the hit film … Continue reading I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
Childhood fantasy is at the heart of human endeavour. It inspired our scientific pursuits, It inspired hope in the face of great adversity, and arguably the most important factor. It inspired countless works of arts and tall tales. About ten years after The Return Of … Continue reading Bruce Willis Bruno’s Bonus Week Part 2 – Bruno The Kid (1996-97)
Origin stories are like lifetimes, you only get one (in theory). When you have been around for the past 40 odd years, and a bunch of interesting theories develop, it would be nice to set the records straight. It would also be nice to at … Continue reading Macabre Month Part VI – Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
Space has often been described as the next frontier, the highest peaks of our mountains have been surveyed, and we have a good idea about what’s lurking at the deepest oceans. With the dwindling resources on earth, the race to explore and colonise space is … Continue reading Space Mishap Extravganza Part 1 – Event Horizon (1997)
