EDITORIAL: Hellboy: It's A Bit Complicated

With the recent news that David Harbour (Stranger Things) is in talks to become the next Hellboy, I was hit with the same reaction I think many other fans of the first two films (starring Ron Perlman) felt; shock and disappointment. This news marked the official death of actually ending the beautiful story and world that director Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth) had created. If the rumors are true, then it's up to Neil Marshall (The Descent) to return us to the world of Hellboy. I decided to take this news to revisit Hellboy and Hellboy 2: The Golden Army and give you guys a review.

EDITORIAL: Hawaii Five-0: What Were They Thinking? - The Real Jack Lord vs. CGI Jack Lord

My latest editorial is a 'What were they thinking?' reaction, trying to make sense of a CGI rendition of a deceased actor that was used recently in an episode of the TV series, Hawaii Five-0. The actor in question is the late Jack Lord who starred as Steve McGarrett in the original Hawaii Five-0 series, which ran for twelve years on CBS, where he played the leader of an elite branch of the Hawaii State Police answerable only to the governor. Almost everyone who ever watched the original series can agree that Jack Lord, with his good looks, piercing eyes and steely voice, had a charismatic and commanding screen presence. For many he WAS Hawaii Five-0. Not that Dan “Dano” Williams didn’t have his charms.  The original Hawaii Five-0 series ended in 1980. Jack Lord went on to make one movie after that and retired from acting. He died in 1998. Hawaii Five-0 was his lasting legacy.

Movie Review: GHOSTBUSTERS (2016)

When the very first trailer for this Ghostbusters reboot hit the web, so much hate and vitriol flooded the internet, and I couldn't understand it, because I actually enjoyed the trailer.  Yes, it wasn't great by any means, and yes, some of the jokes fell flat, but overall it got me excited for the film, and rightfully so.  Now, like most people my age, I grew up with the original films and the animated series (which I absolutely loved), but to me they're not so sacred as to make me despise any sort of remake/reboot, unlike so many others out there.

Side By Side: MAD MAX (1979) vs. MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015)

Welcome to another installment of SIDE BY SIDE, where we dissect the differences and similarities between two films, be it a remake/reboot with its original, a sequel with its original, or two similar movies. This week we will be looking at the differences and similarities between the 1979 independent film MAD MAX and 2015's critically acclaimed darling MAD MAX: FURY ROAD.  Enjoy!

EDITORIAL: Don't Fear the Reboots

Howdy, fellow film freaks, Robert here, and I feel the need to sound off about that misunderstood step-child of the modern movie industry, the reboot (or "remake", if you're of a certain antediluvian age). Running them down is a favorite pastime on the Intertubes; the movie clubs I follow on Facebook maintain a running and spirited debate about them. In the expected style of the Intertubes, this debate often disgraces the schoolyard's noble traditions of reasoned discourse. But it still bears discussing; we have gotten a lot of reboots over the years, and there appears to be no end in sight.

Side By Side: Total Recall (1990) vs. Total Recall (2012)

Welcome to the very first edition of Side By Side where we dissect the differences and similarities between a film and its remake/reboot/sequel.  This week we will be looking at the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi film, Total Recall and the 2012 remake of the same name starring Colin Farrell.