They say that animals are a man’s best friend, even if there are cases where we mistreat them (and vice versa). Yet we still can’t comprehend their thoughts. Not for a lack of trying, even household pets we can develop some basic understanding, but it … Continue reading Dolittle (2020)
Kids have always been fascinated with dinosaurs, enormous killing lizards that only left fossils and secrets, ones that are bound to provoke curiosity. Pop culture certainly helps in turn the lizards into friendly mascots for children everywhere. In 1993, around the same time audiences were … Continue reading We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story (1993)
Before the commonplace intertextuality, that became conventional in both cinemas and streaming platforms, there was a time that franchise mix-ups were a rarity. In 1999, Alan Moore drew upon some of the tallest tales of the public domain, to fashion intriguing graphic novels dedicated to … Continue reading The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
As much as we have tamed nature, it is not an entity to be messed with, yet we still explore vigilantly. Secrets remain unearthed, and legends could lie lost in the depths, fresh for the taking if the aforementioned risk weren’t in the way. In … Continue reading Congo (1995)
Warts and all, family is eternal. Sometimes circumstances change, and members enter and leave but the genetics, and in some cases love, remains. Still, sometimes you are left wondering about their faults and what life would be like with a different set of parents, especially … Continue reading North (1994)
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)
Doctor Who has become a surprising emblem of Britishness. A time-travelling eccentric alien, who is quick-witted and utilises his pacifistic solutions to save the day for almost 60 years. The art of regeneration allowing the character to live on, although different, meaning generations of fans … Continue reading Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors (1997)
When your character rides off into the sunset, it is typically a satisfying way to end things and move on. It can also be tempting to bring them back as if you hold off, audiences might lose interest, actors go on to other projects and … Continue reading Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
There was a time when porting a P.C. game to the consoles would be a daunting task, for instance, while the P.C. had over 100 keys and an omnidirectional mouse to help look, move, and interact, whereas the consoles were usually a lot more limited. … Continue reading Star Wars: Yoda Stories (1999)
As technology improves, ideas improve along with it if you have a good idea and a newer platform to show it off on. It might be beneficial to flesh it out some more, to take advantage of the possibilities. In 1997, the framework of Indiana … Continue reading Star Wars: Yoda Stories (1997)
The Real Mr. Positive 