In today’s climate, a scientist trying to reduce humanity’s impact on the environment would most likely be considered noble character, if not a downright heroic, but in the 1940s Paramount Pictures took what could have been an altruistic premise and shifted it into the “mad scientist” genre. The result was a little classic called Dr….
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The Most Dangerous Game (1932) – Review
Richard Connell’s short story “The Most Dangerous Game” may be one of the most influential stories ever written, inspiring and influencing countless movies and television shows from Bill Bixby being hunted by a rich asshat in an episode of The Incredible Hulk to Jean Claude Van Damme being hunted by a group of rich asshats…
King Kong (1933) – Review
During the 1930s escapism from the realities of The Depression made movie-going more important than ever and in 1933 Merian C. Cooper gave the world just that with King Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World, a film that defined the term escapist entertainment.
Mighty Joe Young (1949) – Review
When one thinks of stop-motion animation a single name leaps to mind, and that name would be Ray Harryhausen. From him we saw dinosaurs rampaging through cities, flying saucers terrorizing the world, and Sinbad battling numerous mythological beasts, but it was in 1949 with Mighty Joe Young that it all really started.
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.