Flashback Review: Monster House

After completing film school, Gil Kenan pitched an idea to DreamWorks Animation. A family horror-comedy titled, “Monster House.” Set in a neighborhood, three kids band together to stop a demonic house from eating people during Halloween. DreamWorks rejected it. Gil had a letting with Bennett Schneir. Head of Development at Robert Zemeckis’ production company, ImageMovers. […]

The Goonies

“Wanna get a mansion, a jacuzzi, a theater to watch my movies, couple whips and lots of things, the kids they call The Goonies.” – Mac Miller. Released in 1985, (same year Back to the Future came out) it received praise from critics and movie goers alike. In addition to good reviews, the film was […]

Flashback Review: Deep Impact

When plans for a remake of “When Worlds Collide” were scrapped, film producers, Richard D. Zanuck & David Brown discuss with Steven Spielberg on a potential film adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s “The Hammer of God” about an asteroid heading towards Earth astronauts must race against time to use thermal fusion rockets to blow it […]

Gamer’s Review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Set one year after “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Indiana Jones embarks on yet another adventure to prevent bad guys from obtaining a mystical artifacts from harnessing the power of the Great Circle. He teams up with a reporter named, Gina Lombardi who’s investigating the disappearance of her sister linked to the Nazis led by […]

Jaws

In 1974, novelist, Peter Benchley published a book titled, “Jaws.” Set in small town located in the middle of Long Island, a young woman gets killed by a great white shark. Police chief, Martin Brody investigates her death. Suddenly, the shark eats another one, a young boy. Not willing to let other people die, Brody […]

Back to the Future Part III

After “Back to the Future Part II” came out in 1989, a third entry was immediately in the works with the cast and crew coming back one last time. Taking place immediately after Part II, Marty must travel to 1885 to find Doc and return to 1985. Once they reunite, they encounter Biff Tannen’s ancestor […]