Here we are with yet another classic film franchise struggling to find a foothold in today's marketplace. The Predator series has always been more of a cult favorite than a genuine pop culture phenomenon. Not a single film featuring the creature(s) has cracked $100 million in domestic box office receipts, including the two films shared... Continue Reading →
#ThrowbackThursday – Predator
Original US release date: June 12, 1987 Production budget: $15,000,000 Worldwide gross: $98,267,558 As I mentioned in my review of Incredibles 2 (which you can find here), Predator is another in the recent litany of theatrical intellectual properties set for a revival. Hollywood has met with mixed results in these attempts to reignite enthusiasm for... Continue Reading →
32. The Nice Guys
Right off the bat, here, I want to say that the marketing department gets a huge win for The Nice Guys. I'm not a fan of much of anything from the seventies. I don't like the clothes. I don't like the cars. I don't like the hair. I don't like the vernacular. I don't like... Continue Reading →