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)
Batman and Robin go forth in the franchise, both figuratively and literally of course in the fourth film of the 1989 Batman franchise, Batman & Robin. Tensions are growing in the Dynamic Duo, stalwart butler Alfred is coming down with a deadly case of MacGregor’s … Continue reading Batman & Robin (1997)
There are a few things that can beat a good light-hearted comedic film. A film that is flippant, forthright in what it wants to be, and not afraid to shout it from the rooftops. The Pest is one of those films, While it’s not a … Continue reading The Pest (1997)
