Beetlejuice

Fresh from the success of “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure,” Tim Burton became an established film director. One day, he pays a visit to his friends, Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson. Tim read their first draft titled, “Beetlejuice.” At first, the story’s darker, gorier with the Maitlands as bloody corpses and the titular character’s kills his […]

Classics Review: Top Hat

Okay, fellow movie goers from around the globe. Time for another musical film to prep up for the highly anticipated “Joker: Folie a Deux.” This time, its “Top Hat” starring legendary duo, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers. Released in 1935, (same year Monopoly was invented) the film earned positive reviews and saved RKO (before they […]

Cabaret

In 1966, a Broadway musical called, “Cabaret” opened to the public. Set in 1931, an American immigrant named, Sally Bowles lives in Germany who makes a living as a singer/dancer at a nightclub known as the Kit Kat Club, entertaining several customers. She meets British man named, Brian Roberts. He moves in with her and […]

The Wolverine

Thanks to “X-Men: First Class” reinvigorating the X-Men films after the horrendous spin-off prequel “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” 20th Century Fox (pre-Disney purchase) developed a second attempt to make Wolverine spin-off titled, “The Wolverine” with Hugh Jackman reprising his role. This time, James Mangold (Girl Interrupted, Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma) takes over Gavin Hood’s […]

Classics Review: Funny Girl

In 1964, a Broadway musical called, “Funny Girl” opened to the public. The story’s bases on the life and career of Fanny Brice. A Jewish-American comedian and singer gains fame and develops a relationship with a gambler. Barbra Streisand played Fanny in the Broadway version prior to a film adaptation gaining more recognition. She was […]

Earth Girls Are Easy

In 1984, singer/writer/comedian, Julie Brown (Minerva Mink from Animaniacs) released an Extended Play (EP for short) featuring five songs titled, “Goddess in Progress.” A parody of stereotypical valley girls and hit songs by Madonna, Cindi Lauper & Tiffany. Four Years Later, Julie co-wrote a script based on the EP, but with a trio of aliens […]