‘Die Hard with a Vengeance’ (1995) spices up proven formula
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): John McClane returns to NYC and is joined by a buddy, banter and bombs in this stellar three-quel.
‘Next’ (2007) barely resembles PKD’s ‘Golden Man’
PKD flashback (Movie review): This Nic Cage film barely resembles Dick’s “The Golden Man.”
Jane stars in lightweight version of ‘The Punisher’ (2004)
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Thomas Jane stars in a competent but comparatively lightweight version of the comic vigilante.
What’s the largest leap in quality between original and sequel? A case for the ‘Jumanji’ films (Movie reviews)
2017 featured one of the longest time gaps between an original and a sequel when “Blade Runner” (1982) was followed with “Blade Runner 2049.” That franchise thus overshadowed “Jumanji” (1995) and “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (now available on home video). But in terms of quality, there aren’t many sequels that have made such a
‘Armageddon’ review
Brainerd Dispatch: Completely random slice of pop culture 1998 was the year of ‘Armageddon’ By JOHN HANSEN July 10, 2008 This is going to sound kind of random, but 1998 will always be the year of “Armageddon” to me.