As some avid readers of my blog know 1990s slasher horror films are my forte, but they are a bit formulaic, especially when iconic moments from one film, informed the others. In the year 2000, after the explosive popularity of these genre films, noted comedians … Continue reading Scary Movie (2000)
With over 11 films and multiple spin-offs, it is hard to understate the popularity of the Fast and Furious franchise. Its appeal is with fast cars, and cool customers shirking the laws but obeying their strict code of family and honour. Turns out it is … Continue reading Friedberg and Seltzer at the Movies Part 9: Superfast! (2015)
It is hard to find a bigger bond than friendship, an impressive connection that is insurmountable, one that will cause you to go above and beyond. Some friendships have stories that get repeated for a lifetime, involving wild antics fueled that are fondly remembered. Fueling … Continue reading Friedberg and Seltzer at the Movies Part 8: Best Night Ever (2013)
After the start of the last decade, society was on the precipice of a paradigm shift, A lot of cultural touchstones were being unleashed at the time. Some to change how we live our lives and others to be forgotten fads. Resulting in a societal … Continue reading Friedberg and Seltzer at the Movies Part 7: The Starving Games (2013)
Love or hate them, it was hard to navigate the late 2000s without hearing about the Twilight Saga, The trendy books struck gold rediscovering the popular potential of vampire romance, at the derision of those who enjoyed the vampire’s more violent qualities. In 2010, with … Continue reading Friedberg and Seltzer at the Movies Part 6: Vampires Suck (2010)
Recent events might have brought home how precarious our place is, civilization could be wiped out by a cold, or a meteorite, or even a hitherto unfulfilled prophecy. And as I noted before, this has been the topic of media obsession for some time. When … Continue reading Friedberg and Seltzer at the Movies Part 5: Disaster Movie (2008)
300 was a film adaptation of a graphic novel adaptation of a historical battle. One that beat the odds to become an iconic success recognised all over. The battle cry of “This is Sparta” alone forever archived among the forums of the internet. Instantly Friedberg … Continue reading Friedberg and Seltzer at the Movies Part 4: Meet the Spartans (2008)
Though it has changed in its approach over the years, the blockbuster is a Hollywood staple. A zeitgeist capturing tome of attitudes, styles and much more. With heavy promotional campaigns rendering them recognisable to most of the public. Much like the romantic comedies did for … Continue reading Friedberg and Seltzer at the Movies Part 3: Epic Movie (2007)
In 2006, a decade after their writing debut, the duo of Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, after facing difficulty capitalising from Spy Hard. They had finally worked upon a film themselves, from producing, writing, directing practically all on their own. Times have changed in the … Continue reading Friedberg and Seltzer at the Movies Part 2: Date Movie (2006)
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)
The Real Mr. Positive 