The first Richard Donner/Christopher Reeve Superman movie was three years away when this Broadway musical adaptation was forced on the unsuspecting public and despite being well-reviewed on Broadway it was the biggest flop to hit “The Great White Way” at that time. This led to the creation of a heavily reworked TV special which was…
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Titanic: The Legend Goes On (2000) – Review
If you thought the original Titanic sinking was a tragic affair wait until you witness the sinking of common sense and cinematic integrity in this masterpiece of confusion. This is a movie that is a catastrophe of epic proportions and I mean that in the most hysterically funny way possible.
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) – Review
There have been more than a fair number of superhero movies based on characters found in the pages of either DC or Marvel Comics, it’s basically a cottage industry now, yet once in a while a little superhero gem will wander onto the scene that’s a truly original piece of superhero fiction, one that will…
Camelot (1967) – Review
The most surprising thing about Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s musical Camelot is that it’s really the only musical based on the Arthurian tales we’ve got — that is if you discount Bing Crosby’s A Connecticut Yankee and King Arthur’s Court and the horrible animated film Quest for Camelot — which is odd considering…
Rocketman (2019) – Review
Music biopics are some of the hardest movies to stand out and be remembered by audiences due to the similar structure of their stories and reliance on familiar music to drive home the movie to the audience. Rocketman is the latest music biopic to connect with audiences as it looks at Elton John, who’s brought us some…