The story of Peter Pan is easily one of the more popular children stories out there, and thus there being many adaptations of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale comes as a surprise to no one, but just how many of them are any good?
Category: Film
Movies
Victoria (2015) – Review
The idea of shooting a movie entirely in one take has always been more impressive on paper than the actual result. On one hand, you have to give the filmmakers and actors credit for putting in their full effort and making a movie where everyone has to try hard not to fuck up, but on…
Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) – Review
Over the years the character of Tarzan, as depicted in films, has seen a variety of incarnations, from monosyllabic caveman to eloquent hero, but not until Bo Derek and her husband came along, did we ever get one like this.
Son of Kong (1933) – Review
It had been years since I last set eyes on Son of Kong and I had forgotten just how disappointing this film actually was, but it does perfectly illustrates that quick cash grab sequels are as old as the film industry itself.
Krampus (2015) – Review
So, a little over a couple of years ago, the Austrian Alpine legend of Krampus was barely a blip on the radar in North America, save for some Germanic communities and a certain episode of American Dad! which didn’t do much to boost its popularity, but on the upside, thanks to the hype surrounding the…