What If "Rocky" Was Made Today?
I want to welcome you to a new type of article for my blog called "What If?" These articles will focus on if films that were released ten years or older ago were made today and what actors of today would fill in good for the characters. Everything from the directors, writers, producers, etc. will stay the same except for the actors. The rule is the films have to be released ten years or older in order for me to analyze them like this, to give a decent enough time span. This might be one of the most controversial articles I will write…
CHRISTMAS REVIEW OF THE DAY: Home Alone (1990)
In this Christmas, we will be spending it at home with one of the most prominent child star of the early 1990s, Macaulay Culkin. That's right it's the popular Christmas classic, Home Alone. Culkin plays 8-year old Kevin McCallister, a troublesome boy who constantly gives his family headaches. His family plans to go on vacation during Christmas and while rushing to catch their flight, they forget one little thing at home, Kevin. Young McCallister now must fend for himself during the holidays and protect his home from a couple of house b…
CHRISTMAS REVIEW OF THE DAY: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
In this Christmas Review, we are going to check out how the oh so functional Griswold family celebrates their Christmas in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. As the family patriarch, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase), prepares to have a memorable and wholesome Christmas with the whole family, which includes the family from his side and from his wife's, Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), side of the family. Many mishaps occur like trying to get a Christmas tree, set up the house with Christmas lights, anxiously waiting for the Christmas bonus…
"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" and the Restoration of a Legacy
The second installment in The Hobbit trilogy, the prequels to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, has just been released. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, continues the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), and the company of dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) after the events of An Unexpected Journey . They continue their journey to the Lonely Mountain to retrieve their kingdom and their treasures from the menacing dragon Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch). This is a film that yo…
CHRISTMAS REVIEW OF THE DAY: Scrooged (1988)
Our next review is a probably one of the most underrated Christmas Carol adaptations and Christmas movies, though now it is gaining popularity. Scrooged stars Bill Murray as a greedy and selfish TV executive, Frank Cross who slaves his employees to put on a live television Christmas Carol adaptation. But as the story of Christmas Carol goes he is visited by three ghosts, of the Past, Present, and Future, to change his ways and gain the spirit of Christmas. Yes, it's a story that you've heard a million times but the genius with Christma…
CHRISTMAS REVIEW OF THE DAY: White Christmas (1954)
Our next Christmas review is White Christmas, starring one of the coolest men who had ever lived, Bing Crosby. Crosby plays Bob Wallace, a World War II vet who is buddies with Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) who is also a vet and was army buddies with Wallace. After the war, Wallace and Davis become big names in show business. When looking for talent they come across two beautiful performers, who are sisters, Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy (Vera-Ellen). Wallace seems to hit it off pretty good with Betty and Davis seems to hit it off pretty good wit…
