When it comes to the horrors of space, the biggest threats are often beyond us. A malicious microbe or bloodthirsty creature. An errant meteoroid, or even the lack of gravity and air. It is rarely the problems that we bring from Earth with us, especially … Continue reading Thank Goodness it’s Thursday Part 10 – Jason X (2002)
Films that dole out cataclysmic levels of carnage, do not tend to focus much on the after-effects of said chaos: the rebuilding, the guilt that can come with survivorship, or even the report to the local police constabulary, if they are still in existence. Yet, … Continue reading Carrie (2002)
Carrying on after a long time can be a daunting task, people change, ideas evolve, and generally, life does move on. However, if you’ve got an intriguing way to carry on a long-concluded story, and the resources to do so, what is stopping you? In … Continue reading Firestarter 2: Rekindled (2002)
As glamorous as Hollywood depicts itself, it isn’t the place I’d primarily want to live and work in. Full of competing egos and backstabbing power plays, worthy of the dramas they specialise in. Ample attempts at brown-nosing and back-stabbing solely to advance their interests. No … Continue reading New Suit (2002)
The Beatles. Whether you love them or think they’re overrated, you can’t deny the legacy they had on pop culture, almost writing the playbook that pop music is following today. When a parody film documenting their rise and fall was made in the 70s, it … Continue reading The Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch (2002)
It is impressive what a brand name can do for a film’s chances to be seen, especially for a remake of a film not many people can claim to have seen before. Audiences want familiarity, so a fusion of a familiar brand name, with a … Continue reading Macabre Month 4 Part V: Tales from the Crypt Presents: Ritual (2002)
The film-going public is clamouring for fresh new ideas, yet familiar franchises keep, for lack of a better term, hogging the limelight. Yet, a franchise name power might be enough to get a cautious audience to take more of a chance on a novel idea. … Continue reading American Psycho 2 (2002)
Pinball has inspired a mania. Surviving countless decades through offering players of varying levels of competency: extraordinary high scores, an intoxicating balance of skill and luck, and relatively low barriers to entry. The classic game is no stranger to elaborate themes and styles, some revamping … Continue reading Groove is in the heart, baby! Part 6: Austin Powers Pinball (2002)
While it seemed hard to top the initial success that was the first Austin Powers, trying to one-up The Spy Who Shagged Me is going to be even more daunting. As the swinging sixties move further away and the disco-tinged 70s taking up the same … Continue reading Groove is in the heart, baby! Part 2: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
Association football is a game that transcends cultures, ages, and other demographics to be a universally beloved staple, but it is not alone. Another property that achieves the same status is the colourful plastic bricks of Lego. Inspiring minds and imaginations for countless generations. In … Continue reading Lego Football Mania (2002)
The Real Mr. Positive 