Rebooting Charlie’s Angels was a big gamble, but it was a gamble that paid off dividends. The commercial success of the first film introduced a whole world of possibilities for the Charlie Townsend investigation agency. With so many opportunities to take, which one is necessarily … Continue reading Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
With its live-action adaptation in 1999, Inspector Gadget managed to make a grand introduction to the silver screen, yet when it came time for a sequel, none of the original cast wanted to return. Shifting the tone of their franchise, to more reflect the property’s … Continue reading Inspector Gadget 2 (2003)
The Costa Nostra, as I discussed before, has struck a chord with the collective psyche of America. With cultural touchstones like The Sopranos, and Goodfellas showing the nation that there’s a compelling side to the mob. Most of the time it’s serious and morose, reflecting … Continue reading Gigli (2003)
Dr Seuss’s lyricism and imagination has earned him worldwide recognition in the field of children’s literature. Although the illustrations are distinctive and recognisable, it’s the words that resonate, ergo making it a daunting task to bring the stories to the silver screen. However, the 2000 … Continue reading The Cat In The Hat (2003)
When you’ve been around for a while, you’re bound to repeat yourself. This is only expedited when you carve out a niche by giving your customers the same thing repeatedly. In 2003, Warner Brothers tried to bring fresh air in the aged but beloved animation … Continue reading Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Disney nowadays holds a cinematic stronghold on the world of cinema, its intellectual property has been constantly smashed box office records and other ventures (like its famous theme parks) have set the standard of what triumph in those fields look like. In 2003, after the … Continue reading The Haunted Mansion (2003)
With a studio system in full force, churning out sequels remakes almost perpetually, It seems less likely that we will be able to behold a film that’s unafraid to take a chance and do something innovative. Like Star Wars was in the late 70s or … Continue reading The Room (2003)
