Posts Tagged ‘The Mummy’
Film Review – Jungle Cruise
There is an action scene in Disney’s Jungle Cruise (2021) set in a port town deep along the Amazon River. During the sequence, our heroes run and jump through wooden shacks and bustling marketplaces as bad guys chase them down. The scene then transitions into the river…
READ MOREFilm Review – American Made
Tom Cruise is a marquee name in a world that is gradually becoming less interested in marquee names. Unlike the heyday of the 70’s and 80’s, branding a film on the charisma of its star is no longer required or expected to produce a hit.…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Mummy (2017)
Ugh. Maybe it’s because The Mummy is the least interesting of all of the classic movie monsters. Dracula is seductive and a metaphor for pent up sexuality. The Wolf Man is a tragic figure who often elicits sympathy as much as scares. Frankenstein is a…
READ MOREEpisode 192 – DVD Rundown 10-2-2012
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for October 2nd, 2012. In this episode they discuss Dark Shadows, Downton Abbey, People Like Us, and Universal Classic Monsters.
READ MOREFilm Review – Trouble with the Curve
Yes, an empty chair in Florida commands him to tell Barack Obama to perform unspeakable acts on himself. Yes, he crankily told a vast Superbowl audience that it’s only halftime in America. Bill Hader does a hilarious imitation of him on Saturday Night Live, and…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Bourne Legacy
I was skeptical about the idea of a Jason Bourne franchise film without Jason Bourne. Franchises have changed the lead character before, usually with subpar results (Teen Wolf Too, The Next Karate Kid, Evan Almighty). My skepticism wasn’t necessarily any reflection on Jeremy Renner as…
READ MOREEpisode 106 – The Indie King
Spencer and Greg discuss Joseph Gordon-Levitt in advance of 50/50, look back at Rachel Weisz’s career for Dream House and give their DVD picks of the week.
READ MOREThe Tomb of Terror – Fade to Black (1980)
Every Saturday night The Tomb of Terror opens, unleashing reviews of the obscure and the classic in horror cinema. It can be a lonely existence being a film fan. While other people have successful relationships or careers, we spend hours alone with characters that will…
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