The Monoliths push humanity to reach for the stars; after their discovery in Africa generations ago, the mysterious objects lead mankind on an awesome journey to Jupiter, with the help of H.A.L. 9000: the world’s greatest supercomputer. Alright. I’m going to be honest with you: it had been a hot minute since I last watched this film. Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, although undeniably … Continue reading 15. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
This is one of the dumbest, most ridiculous films I have ever seen, and I love the absolute shit out of it. There’s a reason that it gained a cult following after its release. It’s silly, bright, and one of the most “1980s” films that you will ever see. For those of you that haven’t seen this obvious masterpiece, some background: Geena Davis stars as … Continue reading Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
Newsies is one of those films that, while it flopped in theaters upon its original release, came back with a vengeance when it was released on VHS. For those of you who don’t know, Newsies is a musical loosely based on the Newsboy’s Strike of 1899, when Joseph Pulitzer and William Hearst hiked up the cost of papers for the young boys delivering those papers. … Continue reading Movie Musical Mondays: Newsies
