Saving Private Ryan

After watching “Tall Tale” & “Fly Away Home,” film producer, Mark Gordon hired Robert Rodat to brainstorm a few ideas. The latter came up with an idea. Set in World War II, a group of soldiers who embark on a mission to find the last surviving brother of slain soldiers who’s missing in battle so […]

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney’s Flops Vol. 1 #16)

After “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” came out in 2008, Disney bought Lucasfilm for $4 billion acquiring the rights to “Star Wars” & “Indiana Jones.” The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy was an epic letdown butchering The Original Trilogy. “The Mandalorian,”(haven’t watched Season 3) “The Bad Batch” & “Andor” are big hits. […]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

After “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” came out in 1989, Steven Spielberg & George Lucas went their separate ways developing projects. Mr. Spielberg directed the groundbreaking film that changed cinema forever “Jurassic Park.” He won Oscars for “Schnedler’s List” & “Saving Private Ryan.” Finished Stanley Kubrick’s pet project “A.I.: Artificial Intelligence,” Made other notable […]

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

After “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” came out in 1984, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas went on to work on separate projects. The former directed “The Color Purple” & Empire of the Sun.” Both films introduced Whoopi Goldberg and a young Christian Bale. Mr. Spielberg’s production company Amblin Entertainment produced a bunch of […]

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark was released in 1981. It received universal acclaim and became the highest grossing film of 1981. The film was nominated for “Best Picture.” Unfortunately, it lost to “Chariots of Fire.” Raiders of the Lost Ark spawned a franchise including a prequel, “Temple of Doom,” two sequels, “The Last Crusade” (my […]

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

In 1981, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas released an action-adventure film titled, “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” A critical and commercial success, the film earned an Oscar nomination for “Best Picture”. Unfortunately, it lost to “Chariots of Fire.” After Steven and George finished their separate projects “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” and “Return of the Jedi,” they […]