- John Hansen
- August 8, 2020
‘Green Hornet’ (2011) is so unfunny it stings
My pal Michael likes to say that there’s nothing worse than a bad comedy, and “The Green Hornet” (2011) is a prime example. Flat and
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- John Hansen
- August 4, 2020
Chase shines as ‘Vacation’ (1983) puts Hughes on map
“National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983) both makes fun of and lauds the archetypal dad who wants to show his family a fun time but runs into
- John Hansen
- July 30, 2020
Bring your own metaphors to ‘Battle Royale’ (2000)
“Battle Royale” is the 2000 Japanese film that predated “The Hunger Games’ ” saga of kids fighting each other to the death per government mandate,
- John Hansen
- July 23, 2020
Yeah, baby! ‘Austin Powers’ films (1997-2002) skewer Bond
Now that I have a grounding in James Bond tropes, I watched the “Austin Powers” trilogy (1997-2002), a tour de force of performances by Mike
- John Hansen
- July 16, 2020
‘Clueless’ (1995) meets at intersection of Austen, ’90s
Being a “chick flick” and based on the 19th century Jane Austen novel “Emma,” “Clueless” (1995) isn’t usually cited when I and my friends discuss
- John Hansen
- July 11, 2020
‘Palm Springs’ gets by on charming chemistry
Andy Samberg tones down his manchild shtick while retaining his Everyman charms, and he pairs wonderfully with Cristin Milioti in “Palm Springs,” a new Hulu
- John Hansen
- July 9, 2020
‘Revenge of the Nerds’ (1984) features since-expired brands of humor
“Revenge of the Nerds” (1984) came out 15 years before “American Pie,” but if you watch the scene of a roomful of nerds ogling a
- John Hansen
- July 3, 2020
Davidson breaks out in ‘The King of Staten Island’
“The King of Staten Island” is the most prominent of the few brave films that switched from theatrical release to video-on-demand amid the pandemic, and
- John Hansen
- June 25, 2020
‘Lethal Weapon 4’ (1998) a boffo closing chapter
Everyone looks they’re having a good time on “Lethal Weapon 4” (1998). That’s sometimes a warning sign that the viewer will be as miserable as
- John Hansen
- June 18, 2020
‘Back to the Future Part III’ (1990) chugs to finish line
After “Back to the Future” (1985), a pitch-perfect comedy, and “Back to the Future Part II” (1989), a thrillingly inventive time-hopper, “Back to the Future