John Hansen

Volcano

‘Volcano’ (1997) not groundbreaking, but it’s a hot time at the movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The lava CGI still looks good, and while you might not erupt with applause, you’ll wish all city officials were like Jones and Heche.

Deep Impact

‘Deep Impact’ (1998): Calm and comfort amid the chaos

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Though unusually short on action bombast for a disaster flick, this approach has some merit.

Parenthood 1989

‘Parenthood’ (1989) learns to walk so the stories can run on TV

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Ron Howard gives us a cross-section of parental approaches in this understated dramedy.

Dantes Peak

Not the peak of disaster films, ‘Dante’s Peak’ (1997) nonetheless sizzles

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The chemistry between Brosnan and Hamilton is almost as hot as the lava.

Labyrinth

Imagination of ‘Labyrinth’ (1986) is all over the screen, but not the page

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): An incredibly dull screenplay relegates Jim Henson’s fantasy classic to the homework category.

TMNT Adventures 32

‘TMNT Adventures’ 32-37 and ‘Mighty Mutanimals 1-5 (1992) become ‘the banned issues’

Turtle Tuesday (Comic book review): Under Archie in the 1990s, Clarrain was allowed to tie foreign cultures into his mythology. Viacom isn’t so keen on that.

History of the World

‘History of the World: Part I’ (1981) is a rough lesson

Mel Brooks Monday (Movie review): Even comedy legends misfire sometimes, as proven in Brooks’ centuries-spanning collection of sketches.

Mummy Returns

‘The Mummy Returns’ (2001) … but maybe it shouldn’t have

Frightening Friday (Movie review): The appeal of Fraser and Weisz is still there, but this time it’s not enough.

Leonardo Blind Sight

Leo wins the battle of Turtle-focused miniseries in ‘Tales of Leonardo: Blind Sight’ (2006)

Turtle Tuesday (Comic book review): Jim Lawson combines striking silhouette art with a thoughtful meditation on the leader of the group.

Dracula Dead and Loving It

‘Dracula: Dead and Loving It’ (1995) takes Brooks back to Transylvania

Mel Brooks Mondays (Movie review): And also back to basics, as the director/co-writer sets aside industry references and simply spoofs Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.”