Dog’s Movie House: “The Running Man” Entertaining Version Of Stephen King’s Novel!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and the 1987 version of “Running Man” has a special place in my heart. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s heroic turn as Ben Richards and Richard Dawson’s pitch perfect perfromance as host Damon Killian are classics of 80s cinema. The neon aesthetic and colorful hunters made up for the fact that director Paul Michael Glaser deviates heavily from the source material. Now Edgar Wright (“Baby Driver”) has brought a more faithful version of King’s 1978 novel (published under the pen name Richard Bachman) to the screens. The result is a faced paced, entertaining dystopian story that, unfortunately, feels a lot more relevant today than a few years ago!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Twisters” Very Entertaining, But Lacking Something From The Original!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here! It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly thirty years since “Twister” hit screens, putting Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt through the physical and emotional wringer courtesy of Jan De Bont (“Speed”). At the time “Twisters” then groundbreaking CGI seemed to put you right in the middle of a deadly tornado with an intensity never seen before. That novelty gave the original film a “wow” factor that made the movie a must-see. Twenty-eight years later the CGI is miles ahead of what it was in 1996 but so is the overwhelming sense of wonder. This is one of the few things keeping “Twisters” from being a classic showcase! That said, “Twisters” is an incredibly well-made film with some excellent performances, a strong story, and the benefit of having some incredible visuals that put you right in the middle of the action!
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