Cowboys and Aliens: the Genre-Bending Preview
by Stefan Abrutat Combining movie genres has been a Hollywood trademark since Abbott and Costello first goosed Frankenstein. (I can’t remember if they did or not, but it’s a notion that’s certainly...
View ArticleRidley Scott Close to Wrapping Filming of Prometheus, the Alien Prequel
by Stefan Abrutat That’s right. Ridley Scott, the guy who pretty much single-handedly formed the tenets of modern sci-fi movie-making (Alien, Blade Runner) has returned to the genre: he’s currently in...
View ArticleA Remake of The Thing?!
by Stefan Abrutat It’s difficult to consider the movie experiences I treasure from my youth may now be so dated the decision has been made to remake them. For a random example, one of my favorite...
View ArticlePlanet of the Apes 2?
One of the biggest movie surprises of the year was Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Director Rupert Wyatt took what could have been a mercilessly exploitive rip off from the established yet dated...
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