Dog’s Movie House: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Delightful Continuation Of Original Film!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and I must acknowledge the fact that 1984’s classic “Ghostbusters” captured lightening in a bottle with it’s combination of scares and big-time (mostly adult) laughs. It was also a product of the 1980s, when you could go a lot farther with a PG rating. The subsequent sequels couldn’t capture that same lightening (“Ghostbusters 2” with all of the original players, both in front and behind the camera, could only produce a pale copy of the first film, and the female-led 2016 film couldn’t quite get the chemistry right despite a game cast.) The two legacy sequels that have come in the last couple of years have taken a different tack: They lean into the nostalgia of the first film without aping it’s style. The technique is quite clever as you feel like you’re watching a “Ghostbusters” movie without ever thinking you’re watching a cash-grab copy!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Imaginary” Has Interesting Idea, Few Scares!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at the new Blumhouse horror film “Imaginary” starring Dewanda Wise from “Jurassic World: Dominion” as Jessica, a successful children’s book auther and artist who moves into her old family home to find her “happy place” after being plagued by consistent nightmares. Following her are her new husband Max (Tom Payne) and his two daughters, teenage Taylor (Teagan Burns) and little Alice (Pyper Braun), the latter of which finds a teddy bear named Chauncey who she claims as an imaginary friend. Of course all is not what it seems and Chauncey has a few deadly surprises up his sleeve with the intent of keeping Alice with him forever and ever!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Kung Fu Panda 4” A Worthy Addition To The Franchise!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and I’ve always been a fan of the Kung Fu Panda series of films because I’ve always enjoyed their enthusiasm and respect for the classic martial arts movies they’re honoring. Now over the years there has been a little bit of dimishing story quality, but not enough to justify ditching the series. I’m pleased to report that “Kung Fu Panda 4” and its continuing growth of lead character Po (Jack Black) is still a beautifully animated entertaining romp with some great work from its A-List vocal cast!
Continue readingRadio Daze: Some “X-Minus One” For Your Old Radio Listening Pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another edition of Radio Daze! In honor of the new sci-fi epic “Dune: Part 2” I thought it would be fun to include a couple of classic radio episodes of “X-Minus One” an old radio show that ran for a few years in the 1950s. Using stories from Richard Matheson, Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick and others, “X-Minus One” was a truly entertaining and well-written series that’s perfect for the theater of the mind. Enjoy these shows! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Dog’s Movie House: “Dune: Part 2″ Delivers. . .And Then Some!”
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year. It’s Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part 2” the second half of the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic 1965 novel. The first film, simply titled “Dune” released in 2021 during the pandemic and did remarkably well considering the circumstances. The first film was incredible to look at and very engrossing, but most of it was a set up for the characters and the rest of the story. I’m happy to say that “Dune: Part 2” delivers the good in every sense of the word, making it one of the best films of the year so far.
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