Classics Review: High and Low

In 1959, crime fiction author, Evan Hunter (under the pseudonym, Ed McBain) published a novel titled, “King’s Ransom.” The tenth installment of the “87th Precinct” series focuses on a businessman who gets caught in a moral predicament. Refuse to pay the ransom money to a kidnapper in exchange of letting a kid free or keep […]

Spaceballs: The Review

During the ’80s, Mel Brooks directed “History of the World Part I.” Produced (his name uncredited) serious movies outside his comfort zone including “The Elephant Man” & “The Fly.” One parody film in particular pokes fun at “Star Wars.” Before “Spaceballs” was green-lit, Mel made a deal with George Lucas not a single piece of […]

Flashback Review: Napoleon Dynamite

In 2002, college student, Jared Hess produced and directed a slice-of-life short film titled, “Peluca”. Jared’s fellow classmate and friend, Jon Heder plays a gawky teenager named, Seth. He skips school with his friends. One Year Later, Peluca was screened at the 2003 Slamdance Film Festival earning positive reactions. Afterwards, Jared dropped out of college […]

Slither (Universal’s Flops Vol. 1 #11)

After writing scripts for “Tromeo and Juliet, “The Specials,” the live-action “Scooby-Doo” movie, its sequel and Zack Snyder’s “Dawn of the Dead” remake, James “JG” Gunn worked on his directorial debut known as, “Slither.” A throwback to ’80s body horror films starring Nathan Fillion as a small-town sheriff who must find a way to put […]

Classics Review: The Birds

In 1952, English novelist, Daphne du Maurier published a book a of short stories titled, “The Apple Stories.” One of them known as “The Birds,” is about a farmer and his family must endure a swarm of deadly birds attack people. 12 Years Later, Alfred Hitchcock loosely adapted it into a full-length film with Tippi […]

Tremors

Fresh from the robot comedy “Short Circuit” and its sequel, screenwriter, S.S. Wilson penned a script titled, “Tremors.” It’s about two Maintenace workers, Val and Earl who live in Nevada doing odd jobs for a small town. Tired of doing the same old routine, the pair wish to leave for a big job opportunity. Suddenly, […]