Back to the Future Part II

“Back to the Future” became a critical and commercial success as the highest-grossing film of 1985. A sequel was in development. It took approximately four years to brainstorm ideas on what Marty McFly and Doc Brown are doing besides saving the former’s future kids. Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale implemented time paradox as well as […]

Back to the Future

Fresh from making “Used Cars” with filmmaker, Robert Zemeckis, screenwriter, Bob Gale looked through his father’s high school yearbook. He imagined himself and his dad if they were friends and attended the exact same school. Bob came up with an idea if he went back in time meeting his dad. Rob shared his mother’s childhood […]

Flashback Review: Catch Me If You Can

In 1980, former con man, Frank Abagnale Jr. published a semi-autobiographical book titled, “Catch Me If You Can.” Loosely based on Frank’s life, his parents split resulting in him running away from home. Motivated to get his parents back together, Frank seeks to obtain money forging checks, pretending to be a pilot, doctor and prosecutor. […]

Flashback Review: Casper

In 1945, “Casper the Friendly Ghost” made his cartoon debut. The titular character isn’t your typical ghost who haunts people, he’s just a nice guy who wants to hang out with humans. His three uncles often pull pranks on him and the people he tries to befriend. He appeared in 55 theatrical cartoons back when […]

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. […]