BMX gets a film of its own in 1986’s Rad. The most milquetoast film about an extreme sport I’ve ever watched. Nothing radical or even slightly exciting happens throughout the film. The film’s original title was Ball Out, which also fails to describe this tepid movie. Rad’s biggest problem is tension. There is none. There’s … Read more
I can’t do a top 10 for the Original trilogy and Disney Trilogy without bringing in the Prequel Trilogy. Love them or hate them, the prequels brought Star Wars back to theaters. For years the series was limited to comics, novels and video games. Hype for Phantom Menace was massive and fans loved it…at first. … Read more
Continuing from my last article on the Disney Star Wars trilogy, I’ve decided to look back over my 10 favorite moments in the Star Wars original trilogy. Presented in chronological order rather than any best of ranking. Each scene is great for its own merits. You’ll find tons of classic scenes missing, but these are … Read more
Star Wars fans online seem to think the series is either perfection or hot garbage, with little in-between. I watched the OT dozens of times as a child. My THX remastered edition VHS box set was nearly worn out by the time the films reached DVD in the mid-2000s. Despite being a formative part of … Read more
Escaflowne: The Movie is an adaption of the 1996 anime, that doesn’t actually adapt the anime. It’s hardly fair to even consider it an adaption. There’s no effort made to condense the anime’s 26 episode story in a single 95 minute film. The characters, world and basic setup were tossed together, strained and poured into … Read more
My daughter pulled half my DVD collection from the shelf this weekend. Most were horror and dramas she definitely shouldn’t be watching. I don’t want to deal with those nightmares for the next few years. Only one she could watch, and it happened to be the Jim Henson classic Labyrinth. Something on the bland early … Read more
The Dark Crystal (1982) is nightmare fuel for children. That’s how most people remember this interesting fantasy film from Jim Henson and Frank Oz. I can’t argue with that description. It’s incredibly accurate. The Skeksis, the film’s vulture-esque villains are disgusting, repulsive, and vile on a level most horror movie creatures can only dream of … Read more
I’ve never read the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, but I have watched the various adaptations many times. Both the 1979 animated special and the BBC mini-series were favorites of mine in the 90s. Disney’s feature film adaptation in 2005 was a film I saw opening weekend and promptly bought on Blu-Ray. Considering I’ve … Read more
Your Name is a beautiful film. Emotionally, narratively, visually and in its audio design the film stuns.
Die Another Day is the final Bond film starring Pierce Brosnan, and marks the 40th anniversary and 20th film of the series. After the disappointment that was the World is Not Enough, fan expectations were high. News of Hallie Berry, an Oscar winner, coming on board helped drive excitement. Die Another Day was to pay tribute to … Read more
