Taking a winning concept and moving it into a new location has been a tried and tested formula for success. Finding the perfect balance between offering the familiar but different feeling that audiences crave. In 1991, box-office goers who helped catapult the original Mannequin to … Continue reading Mannequin Two: On the Move (1991)
It is often said love can stand any obstacle, including time. Your mileage may vary. But it is a comforting philosophy to believe in, while it makes a lot of money in the entertainment and art industries, and in many cases, it does happen. In … Continue reading Mannequin (1987)
Hollywood can be a peculiar place, where dreams can come to either prosper and or die, and there are many lined-up willing to make a lot of money out of this process. But still, the city of angels can retain this notion that dreams and … Continue reading Sandy Wexler (2017)
The island of Ireland is a place known for its legends and culture, and its beauty, ever-lovingly captured in its poetry, emerald green landscapes, countered with a vibrant growing economy, all this equating to a wondrous place to visit. In 2020, a film ended up … Continue reading Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)
The legacy of the Liverpudlian rock group known as The Beatles is more than renowned. So many groups were influenced by them, followed in their footsteps, yet half a century on, their tunes are still immensely popular. However, could those anthems exist in a world … Continue reading Yesterday (2019)
Whether we like it or not, advertising is everywhere. Marketing has a pretty good idea of what we like and how to tailor their products to reach people such as you and me. Some people find this arrangement insidious and actively decry such tactics. In … Continue reading Syrup (2013)
It is a tale as old as time that some products emulate current trends or fads, to appeal to fickle audience’s tastes. This strategy has its risks of backfiring, even if the products or ideas were in development far before the banner-holders of such trends … Continue reading Striptease (1996)
Las Vegas is a town known for excesses. If it is not the excess drinking, it is the gambling, but it would be remiss to not mention the prevalence of exotic dancing joints, that propagate the surrounding areas, and the fabulously choreographed dancing, providing those … Continue reading Showgirls (1995)
Inspiration and motivation can be a precious substance in the art world, especially with commercial pressure stopping creatives from fully exploring the ideas they want. It has paradoxically been a point of inspiration itself. With some creating art about the pressures of not creating art. … Continue reading Xanadu (1980)
Adaptions are not that challenging when you think about them. You take the original, mix it up a bit, and just like magic, a new product for a new audience. Some might consider this unimaginative, but even the process of adapting could be mined for … Continue reading Bewitched (2005)
The Real Mr. Positive 