Hasitha Fernando revisits Who Framed Roger Rabbit, released on this day in 1988… Before Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park hit cinemas to inspire awe and wonder amongst audiences the world over, there was Who Killed Roger Rabbit which debuted back in the year 1988. The effort of Back to the Future helmer Robert Zemeckis and […]
Absurd Film Sequels Which Almost Happened
Hasitha Fernando with ten absurd film sequels which almost happened… Hollywood truly is a strange place. For every bona fide film spewed forth from its creative bowels, there is an equally absurd sequel that ‘almost’ happened. And the best part is, some of these abysmal ideas get green lit in the first place, even reaching […]
10 Essential Private Eye Movies
Tom Jolliffe offers up 10 essential private investigator movies… The humble Dick. I mean P.I of course. Private Investigator. They often operate on a perilous high wire between law and unlawful. When the police have given up or are hamstrung by the book, the P.I can go that extra mile, or indeed focus entirely on […]
Favourite films and remaking Rabid with directing duo The Soska Sisters | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #50
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, for the 50th episode of the podcast, horror maestros The Soska Sisters get on the phone to talk about their favourites, as well as remaking a David Cronenberg classic… On this special 50th […]
Who Framed Roger Rabbit’s Jessica Rabbit joins the Disney Showcase Collection
Sideshow Collectibles has unveiled a batch of promotional images Enesco’s Disney Showcase Collection Jessica Rabbit figurine from 1988’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The piece is available to pre-order now from Sideshow, priced at $75.00; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Enesco celebrates Sleeping Beauty’s 60th anniversary with its Disney Showcase Collection Maleficent Dragon figurine The Disney […]
Robert Zemeckis says Roger Rabbit sequel has a wonderful script, but it’s not on Disney’s radar
While doing the press rounds for the Steve Carell fantasy drama Welcome to Marwen, Robert Zemeckis has addressed the current state of a sequel to 1988’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit. During an interview with Yahoo Movies, the Back to the Future and Forrest Gump director was asked whether the impending 30th anniversary of the ground-breaking film might prompt Disney […]
Ten Stock Female Characters Hollywood Needs to Stop Writing
Kirsty Capes with ten stock female characters Hollywood needs to stop writing… From Mary Sues to Disposable Women, Hollywood seems to have a problem with writing interesting and original female characters. It’s not a problem, I would argue, that seems to happen with male characters, and I for one find it interesting, if not a […]