How They Should Make Ghostbusters 3

They should not make another Ghostbusters sequel.  There are constant rumors of this, and some people are eager at a chance to relive their fond Ghostbusters memories, but those people need to just go break out their old VHS of the classic films and stop trying to make a trilogy at the expense of the two films that so many people hold dear.

Let’s be honest, the only reason that the Ghostbusters sequel would be successful is Bill Murray, who has maintained relevancy by being an awesome guy (by using his fame to steal food and play kick ball).  But he seems to have bailed on the project, leaving the other 3 busters.  And do we really want a film with them?

4 Criminally Underappreciated Films

Ink

This indie feature was pointed out to me by my cousin, and I gladly point it out to anyone who wishes to watch an incredible film.  The plot is a little weird, with large portions taking place on an alternate plane of reality, where a disfigured monster, Ink, has captured a child and plans to bring her to demons.  That description doesn’t come close to how great the plot is, but what’s important is that this fantasy storyline runs parallel to the story of a businessman in a depression after the death of his wife, and the storylines play perfectly with each other and manage to bring out strong and vibrant emotions.

I rarely cry in films, but Ink is one of the few that has made me cry (on multiple occasions, actually).  It is simply one of those films that makes such a strong connection between the characters and the audience that you end up truly caring about the characters, and soon their battles become your battles.  Combine this with great visuals and solid performances, and you have a film that is one of my all-time favorites.

Why Did I Enjoy Van Wilder So Much?

I remember when I was younger, and I loved any film I saw.  When I saw “Daredevil” in theaters, I loved it.  “The Nutty Professor 2”?  Big fan.  “Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd”?  Genius.  Sometime early in high school, I gained the ability to notice if a film was complete shit.  But that didn’t stop me from still enjoying “Van Wilder”, even after I was busy telling my classmates that their tastes in films were awful and that “Scary Movie 4” was an abomination that they should be ashamed of enjoying.

But why did I enjoy “Van Wilder” so much?  Until I previously rewatched it on tv, I hadn’t seen the film for a few years, but still had fond memories of watching it a few times in high school.  But why?  I couldn’t understand how I could have liked a film that was so awful.

Resident Evil: Retribution review

It seems a little silly to do a review of a Resident Evil movie.  Obviously the film is going to be a mindless piece of crap.  Nobody is going into this film with hopes of anything artsy, intelligent, or tasteful.  You are either going to watch this film with hopes of enjoying the mindless action or you are going to go watch something decent.

However, for people like myself who take guilty pleasure in such an awful series, there is some room for criticism.  What I mean by this is that Resident Evil: Retribution can be judged as a good or bad film with regards to the rest of the series, and also in regards to whether the pure entertainment value outweighs the misery of watching a film that just isn’t well made at all.

Star Trek Into Darkness is Getting Ahead of Themselves

Recently, someone ridiculously named Benedict Cumberbatch who happens to be playing the villain for the new Star Trek film claimed his villain had shades of Hannibal Lecter, The Joker, and Jack Torrance.  These are three of the greatest film villains of all time, and are great inspiration if you want to play a mentally deranged badass iconic villain.

Well, this is great for the actor to say during a publicity tour, but let's not get carried away.  Just because I call my screenplay a mix of The Godfather, Citizen Kane, and The Graduate doesn't mean it's true at all, or that my screenplay will be any good.  How about we look at the previous Star Trek film and examine that villain.

Three Directors Mentioned as Possibilities to Direct the New Star Wars (That I Would Hate With a Passion)

Kevin Smith

My favorite director on this list, and the one that I feel would give the biggest fanboy effort into the new films.  Smith references Star Wars in many of his films, from Clerks’ discussion of contractor ethics in regards to choosing whether to work on the soon-to-be-destroyed-again Death Star to the spoof porno in Zack and Miri Make a Porno.  I’m not questioning that he would be the truest to the original trilogy, willing to strive for the glory that was the first 3 films rather than the commercial appeal (and overall failure) of the last 3 (Jar Jar Binks).

However, Kevin Smith is not a technically sound director at all, and his films have enormous flaws.  While he is capable of writing hilarious dialogue in some scenes, other scenes feel bogged down.  He lacks any real visual flair, his films are poorly edited, and the film would likely suffer in quality.  Smith could deliver some very solid concepts and would likely make an enjoyable film, but it wouldn’t be as great quality as some better options would provide.