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 […]

Sinners

After completing “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” without the late Chadwick Boseman, Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther) commenced development on an original idea with Michael B. Jordan. Set in the early 1930s during The Great Depression, gangster twin brothers open a juke joint (Blues themed nightclub) in a small town in Mississippi. They hire a few […]

Judge Dredd

Movies and TV shows based on comic books were hit and miss in 1994-1996 or in the case, the mid ’90s. “The Crow” starring the late Brandon Lee was a huge success gaining a cult following. Jim Carrey starred in “The Mask” which was a critical and box office success. Fox Kids introduced Spider-Man for […]