Classics Review: House of Wax (1953)

In 1932, Charles S. Belden wrote a short story titled, “The Wax Works.” Although never published, he expanded it as an unproduced play, “The Wax Museum.” A Year Later, Warner Bros. adapted it as a horror film called, “Mystery of the Wax Museum.” It centers around the disappearance of people prompting an investigative reporter to […]

Classics Review: The Mummy (1959)

Hammer Horror’s interpretation of “The Mummy” was released in 1959 (same year Green Lantern/Hal Jordan made his comic book debut) earning positive reviews from critics and was a financial hit. I got some awesome news, Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Oded Fehr & Arnold Vosloo will reprise their roles in a direct sequel to […]

Ransom

After completing their separate projects, “Braveheart” & “Apollo 13,” Mel Gibson & Ron Howard collaborate on a film titled, “Ransom.” A remake of a 1956 film, it follows a wealthy airline businessman who’s son is kidnapped. With assistance from the police, the businessman tries to do everything he can to save his son by giving […]

Classics Review: The Curse of Frankenstein

Hot Take: Horror films in The 1950s weren’t well-written. They’re miserably boring, lack tension, little to no antagonist, forgettable characters etc. One in particular produced by Hammer Films is a retelling of “Frankenstein” starring Peter Cushing & Christopher Lee titled, “The Curse of Frankenstein.”Released in 1957, (same year Akira Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood came out) […]

Flashback Review: The Shaggy Dog (2006)

In 1959, Disney released a fantasy comedy movie, “The Shaggy Dog.” It centers on a boy who turns into a dog via mystical ring. The movie was a commercial success. Followed by a sequel released in 1976 known as, “The Shaggy D.A.” Three Decades Later, Tim Allen starred in a very loose remake. Released in […]

You’ve Got Mail

Merry Christmas fellow movie goers. Today’s holiday themed review is a remake of Jimmy Stewart’s Christmas movie, “The Shop Around The Corner starring Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan as two people who have an online chat on AOL. Unbeknownst to each other, their rivals in person. The remake I’m referring to is “You’ve Got Mail.” […]