The 2012 movie John Carter was based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel A Princess of Mars, and is most notable for its disastrous box office performance rather than the actual quality of the film. and I think most can agree that the biggest stumbling block the movie had was that it was saddled with…
Top 10 Movie Twists (Spoiler Alert!)
I have always been a fan of a great plot twist. Some are so good that it takes a few minutes (or days) to fully comprehend what just happened! So here is my personal top 10 all time Twists (and a few honourable mentions) In case you haven’t been paying attention, Were about to…
Things to Come (1936) – Review
H.G. Wells’ Things to Come is one of the more interesting early entries in the history of science fiction movies. Unlike films such as Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, Wells believed that man could achieve Utopia, and not the horrible dystopia or post-apocalyptic worlds we still get in today’s sci-fi movies. H.G. Wells was a socialist who believed…
Top Ten Movie Robots
Robots and science fiction movies have always gone hand in hand. Since the earliest days of cinema, these mechanical beings have fascinated audiences, serving as loyal allies or dangerous threats while reflecting our hopes, fears, and curiosity about technology. More than just genre staples, they reveal how each era understands the relationship between humanity and…
Costumed Musicians Play Batman Vs Superman
We received a message about musicians dressing up, and playing some iconic sounds. I listened in on the YouTube clip, and I was pleasantly smiling.