Harrison Ford’s Quest to Erase Every Happy Ending Of His Career

Posted on October 11th, 2017 by Adam-Troy Castro

THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BLADE RUNNER 2049, THE FORCE AWAKENS, INDIANA JONES AND THE CRYSTAL SKULL Have you noticed a recurring theme in all of Harrison Ford’s revisits to the iconic roles of his early stardom? They all tell us that his heroes ended up pretty miserable. Rick Decard lost the great love of […]

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When Captain America Blows His Mighty Chunks

Posted on July 25th, 2011 by Adam-Troy Castro

Forget Captain America. I wanna see more movies about the adventures of that President. Really Awful Somewhat better First Commentary by Adam-Troy Castro Captain America (1990). Directed by Albert Pyun.  Written by Stephen Tolkin and Lawrence Block (yes, the famous mystery writer, Lawrence Block). From the character by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Starring Matt […]

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Three Upside-Down Ships: God and The Poseidon Adventure

Posted on May 2nd, 2011 by Adam-Troy Castro

“Why we didn’t fly, I’ll never know.” First Commentary by Adam-Troy Castro The Poseidon Adventure  (1972). Directed by Ronald Neame and Irwin Allen. Written by Wendell Mayes and Stirling Silliphant, from the novel by Paul Gallico. Starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons, others. 117 minutes. *** The Poseidon Adventure (2005). 2-part TV-movie. […]

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