Alvin and the Chipmunks

In 1958, Ross Bagdasarian penned, “Witch Doctor.” Once he recorded the vocal part, he sped up the vocals on high pitch. This served as a prototype to his biggest creation, “Alvin and the Chipmunks.” Later that year, Ross penned another song, “The Chipmunk Song.” The lyrics officially introduced the trio, Alvin, Simon, & Theodore. Their […]

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: Superman: The Animated Series: Season 2

Superman: The Animated Series’ second season officially aired in 1997 (same year Final Fantasy VII came out) on Kids WB a few months after the first season’s finale. Season 2 earned positive reviews from critics, fans and viewers alike. James Gunn’s Superman reboot is out in theaters. Don’t forget to check out my non-spoiler review. […]

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 […]

Cinderella (2015)

After “Maleficent” earned mixed reviews and made a bunch of money, Disney worked on an unnecessary live-action remake of “Cinderella” starring Lily James as the titular character. Released in 2015, (same year Logic’s album The Incredible True Story came out) it received positive reviews from critics and movie goers alike. Plus, it made enough money […]

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 […]