Dog’s Movie House: “War Of The Worlds” May Be One Of The Worst Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and those of you who are regular readers (or listeners to the Pat Walsh Show on KFBK on Friday nights) know that I usually go a lot easier on most films than my vaunted colleagues. Even the worst films have their merits, in my humble opinion, especially since the crews and actors are all going to extreme lengths to get the movie made. I’m here to tell you that I have found a film about which I may not have a single good thing to say! It’s Amazon Prime’s update of “War Of The Worlds” and it is absolutely terrible in both construction and narrative. What makes it even more frustrating is that there is a gem of originality in the central story that really goes absolutely nowhere!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Lilo & Stitch” Better Than Average Live Action Remake From Disney!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here noting that Disney Studios has had something of a mixed-track record lately For every “Lion King” there’s a “Snow White” and you would think that the recent inconcistancy would give Disney pause. That is definitely not the case because a live-action redo of the 2002 animated film “Lilo & Stitch” has hit theaters like a hurricane during this Memorial Day Weekend. “Lilo & Stitch” looks to be a home run for Disney as well as it’s tracking to do $180 million over the 4 day holiday weekend. That said, it’s a remake that actually works pretty well due to the heart of the script and engaging perfromances by the human cast.
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “White Men Can’t Jump” A Jumbled Mess That Should Have Stayed On The Drawing Board!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and I’ve got to admit that Hulu has done a pretty good job with some of their original programming. Movies like “Hellraiser” and “Prey” do a wonderful job of updating their respective franchises. Not everyone can be perfect, however, and Hulu is no exception. Today marks the release of the reboot of “White Men Can’t Jump” and it’s a hard film to watch. It has some decent performances, including the last appearance of the late, great Lance Reddick, but overall “White Men Can’t Jump” is a tired retread that should have never got past the planning stage.
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