It’s no secret that Hollywood loves a sequel, but for a variety of reasons, some of the most exciting sequels end up being canceled. Usually, if the boxes are ready and the casino receipts are positive, it shouldn’t be much of a struggle to get a sequel off the ground. However, there are a million things that can go wrong. Some exciting sequels stuck in development hell for years, or scrapped altogether. Influential directors like Spike Lee, Neil Blomkamp and Robert Zemeckis have all seen their sequels get cancelled, proving that it can happen to anyone. In other cases, it’s…
Author: Ben Protheroe
Comedy isn’t always good, but thankfully there are plenty of 1980s classics that are just as funny today. Comedy movies often rely on topical humor and cultural references, both of which can kill them terribly. The other common problem is that, as social attitudes change, people no longer laugh at some of the things that used to be considered acceptable. There are many old comedies that have some questionable jokes on reflection. The 1980s produced some classic comedies, although some have been viewed as increasingly problematic in recent years. Old comedies are almost expected to have a few off-color jokes,…
Over 50 years since it was released, Enter the dragon Still packs a punch, with some of the most iconic action scenes in film history. Bruce Lee’s masterpiece follows a Shaolin martial artist as he infiltrates an island compound run by a violent drug kingpin. It combines elements of martial arts cinema with Western cultural influences, leading to a unique synthesis that draws from James Bond As much as Hong Kong cinema. Enter the dragon has defined the martial arts genre for decades. Its huge success at the box office started a new wave of martial arts mania in American…
The 1990s were a great decade for animated movies, featuring some of the most memorable animated villains of all time. The 1990s saw the Disney Renaissance, with movies like Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast And The Lion King Produce great villains to rival the studio’s old classics. Pixar also produced their first animated movies in the 1990s, and Studio Ghibli added several more classics to their impressive filmography. Like any live-action villain, a good animated villain needs to be designed to push the protagonist in interesting ways. They often represent the dark side of the heroes or a greater evil…
The 1990s produced some of the best detective movies of all time, with twisty psychological dramas and hilarious crime comedies. Filmmakers like Michael Mann, John Woo and the Coen brothers all brought their unique style to detective stories in the 1990s, resulting in a variety of great movies that pushed the boundaries of the genre. Many of the best detective movies of the 1990s have gone down as classics. A good detective movie can take many different forms, depending on whether it chooses to focus on the mystery or the action. In either case, it’s important to have compelling detective…
The 1980s were a great decade for science fiction movies in general, and that included some great sci-fi comedies. with Blade Runner, et the extra-terrestrial and two classics Star Wars Movies The 1980s was filled with classic sci-fi movies that changed the genre forever. The change was also reflected in some great comedies, many of which have the many tropes of the genre. Movies like Back to the future And Ghostbusters Showed that sci-fi could be hilarious while still telling fascinating stories. Some of the best sci-fi comedies of the decade would still be just as compelling with their humor…
It’s often said that Hollywood loves a sequel, but there are some upcoming comedy sequences that no one could have anticipated. Classic comedies from 20, 30 or even 40 years ago are suddenly getting sequels. This isn’t exactly uncharted territory, since franchises like Ghostbusters, Beverly Hills Cop And Bill & Ted have all been resurrected in recent years, but there are some upcoming sequels even stranger than these. Comedy sequels are notoriously difficult, because so many comedies rely on a solid premise. Once the premise is used, it’s not easy to build a movie that brings out the best of…
Martin Scorsese made many classic movies during his career, but his unrealized projects show a glimpse of what could have been. Scorsese’s Sinatra biopic and his movie about Jesus’ life have reportedly stalled. Previously, he had planned to shoot them back-to-back, but that plan seems to have hit a stumbling block. Although this news comes as a disappointment, Scorsese fans will know that he has faced many such difficulties throughout his career. With a list of credits that includes Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, The Wolf of Wall Street And many more iconic movies, Scorsese should have no regrets about his career.…
Although The Godfather Part III Never achieving the same critical success as the first two movies, his reputation has been unfairly maligned over the years. There are many reasons why The Godfather Part III It’s not as bad as some people make it out to be. Although there are some valid criticisms that hold up, The Godfather Part III is still nominated for Best Picture, and it deserves more respect. The Godfather Part III has been criticized since its release in 1990, with many people feeling down after the groundbreaking success of the first two movies. Sofia Coppola’s performance as…
The Lonely Island have been making hilarious songs and sketches for years, and they’ve had a big impact on the landscape of modern comedy. Since joining Saturday Night Live By 2005, Andy Samberg, Akiba Schafer and Jorma Taccone had built an impressive catalog of comedy songs. They pioneered the show’s digital shorts, and quickly created some of the best Saturday Night Live Sketches of all times. The lonely island’s last SNL Comeback was a pleasant surprise for fans of the group, but they have had many other big projects since leaving the sketch show. They directed and starred in two…