Having a connected universe in a series of movies has almost become a cottage industry in Hollywood these days, the best current example of this being the Marvel Cinematic Universe which has raked in billions of dollars so far, but the idea is certainly nothing new.
Tag: comedy
Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979) – Review
The sub genre of science fiction/comedy was certainly no stranger to the Disney Studio, as they made good money off such classics as The Absent-Minded Professor and The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, but it was in 1979 that the studio decided to tackle Mark Twain in their adaptation of his satiric tale of A Connecticut…
Son of Flubber (1963) – Review
With the success of The Absent-Minded Professor, a sequel was certainly not out of the question but Walt Disney himself abhorred sequels and despite the original making over $25 million dollars a sequel would never have been made if not for the fact that there were several unused Flubber gags sitting on the shelf.
The Tick (2017) Season One Review
The superhero comic book character The Tick was the brain child of writer/artist Ben Edlund and it has managed to remain fresh and fun since his birth back in the late 80s; from his adventures in his own comic book to his later animated incarnation for Fox Kids and even later in a live action…
The Strongest Man in the World (1975) – Review
In this last installment of the Dexter Riley Trilogy we once again find Medfield College embroiled in financial problems and scientific shenanigans; it’s clear by this point that the formula is getting a bit tired and the studio wisely decided to end the madcap adventures of Dexter and friends here.