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)
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)
The Real Mr. Positive 