Remakes can be quite an enigma. When done well they can be viewed as a worthy follow up to the original they’re paying homage to. But when not done well they can be viewed as unoriginal or as an easy money-maker for studios since they are usually connected to a
Despite A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge not living up to the original film in most people’s eyes, it was still a financial success for New Line Cinema. And when movies are profitable, sequels are soon to follow. That being said, today’s film is more than just a
Given that the original A Nightmare on Elm Street was a global critical and financial success, it came as no surprise when New Line Cinema greenlit a sequel for production. This film had a remarkably short production cycle, releasing in theaters in early November 1985, less than a year after
October is finally upon us, and with it comes Halloween. In honor of the season, I would like to pay homage to the spooky brainchild of Wes Craven. Reputed worldwide for his contributions to the horror genre, Craven has become known as the Guru of Gore and Master of Horror.
Summer may have come and gone, but a good comedy is appreciated any time of year. Personally, I don’t just go for any comedy films – I love a good spoof. And when it comes to film spoofs, Mel Brooks is at the top of the game. The American filmmaker
The box office is truly an enigma that constantly looms over the heads of film production crews as they are creating movies. Truthfully, reducing the years of work that production crews put into films to a dollar sign is disrespectful in several ways. A film is more than just its
With summer winding down for the year, my mind naturally reflects on everything associated with the season. As far as cinema goes, I often find myself thinking of summer blockbusters, and there is likely no summer blockbuster as influential as the film Jaws. The cult classic about a shark rampaging
Regardless of quality, adaptations are a means of bringing classic stories into another era, sometimes even a new generation. I am hard pressed to think of a story in which this is more true than Pride & Prejudice. The classic 1813 novel by Jane Austen is a mainstay in romantic
One of the greatest things about long-running icons is that we get to see the character interpreted in various ways by different artists. Batman is no exception. From the Adam West series to Burton, Schumacher, and Christopher Nolan, Batman has been reimagined time and time again in unique ways. Each
Despite Batman Forever possessing a lighter tone than both of Burton’s Batman movies, the film was a financial success. With this in mind, Warner Brothers immediately greenlit a sequel for production. The result was a rather infamous film which shelved Batman’s live action career for some time. This is the
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