Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

In 1984, now defunct comic book company, Mirage Comics published a book titled, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” or “TMNT” for short. Inspired by “Daredevil,” Frank Miller & Jack Kirby, it’s about four mutated turtles named after brilliant Italian Renaissance icons, Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello & Michelangelo. They’re trained by mutated rat, Master Splinter who’s also a […]

Flashback Review: Wild Wild West (WB’s Flops Vol. 2 #36)

The 1960s was a groovy decade. Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” changed horror movies forever as the first slasher. The BBC aired “Doctor Who.” “The Flintstones” made history as the first cartoon to air on primetime television. Sean Connery became the first actor portraying James Bond. Stan Lee created groundbreaking characters in the Marvel Universe including Spider-Man, […]

Norbit

2007 had very few comedies. “Hot Fuzz” is my number one film of the year and also one of my all-time favorite films. “Superbad” became a modern classic. Disney’s “Enchanted” poked fun at Disney Princess movies subverting cliches. Will Ferrell & Jon Heder played rival ice skaters turned friends in “Blades of Glory.” 2007 was […]

The House Bunny

After completing unfunny comedies “Scary Movie 4” & “My Super Ex-Girlfriend,” Anna Faris pitched an idea about a Playboy bunny evicted from the mansion who becomes depressed and takes a path to drug addiction. Sceenwriters, Karen McCullah & Kristen Smith suggest a lighter and feel-good tone like their big hit, “Legally Blonde.” This time, have […]

Creature Commandos: Season 1

After “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” ended the DC Extended Universe in 2023, James “JG” Gunn resets the entire series rebooting it as DC Universe. The first TV show set in the rebooted cinematic universe titled, “Creature Commandos.” Then, “Superman” is intended to be the first film in a story arc under, “Chapter One: Gods […]

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 […]