Back to the Future Part II

“Back to the Future” became a critical and commercial success as the highest-grossing film of 1985. A sequel was in development. It took approximately four years to brainstorm ideas on what Marty McFly and Doc Brown are doing besides saving the former’s future kids. Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale implemented time paradox as well as […]

The Aristocats

After Walt Disney died in 1966 a year before “The Jungle Book came out, the last project he ever green-lit was “The Aristocats.” Released in 1970, (same year my idol, Christopher Nolan was born) it earned solid reviews from critics and movie goers alike. In 2022, Disney announced they’re working on a live-action remake of […]

Flashback Review: The Animal

Thanks to “Billy Madison” and “Happy Gilmore,” Adam Sandler’s career launched him as a leading man starring in notable comedies “The Waterboy,” “The Wedding Singer,” and “Big Daddy.” Adam founded his production company, Happy Madison named after his two successful hits. Besides starring in his own movies, he produces and supports projects for his pals, […]

A Simple Wish (Universal’s Flops Vol. 1 #12)

Greetings fellow movie goers from around the globe. Let’s rewind the clock back to the mid-late ’90s. At an early age, I watched Danny DeVito’s best work, “Matilda” all the time. I used to own a VHS copy watching it every day. Now that I’m older, I cherish it. For sentimental reasons, Matilda’s one of […]

Back to the Future

Fresh from making “Used Cars” with filmmaker, Robert Zemeckis, screenwriter, Bob Gale looked through his father’s high school yearbook. He imagined himself and his dad if they were friends and attended the exact same school. Bob came up with an idea if he went back in time meeting his dad. Rob shared his mother’s childhood […]

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 […]