The Weird World of Live-Action Films Based on Cartoons – From ‘Popeye’ to ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks’
Photo: ‘Popeye’ You’re sitting on the couch, flicking through commercials to kill time, when you see it. It’s a trailer for a new movie that happens to be based on your favorite childhood cartoon. It looks different, though. Your favorite cartoon...
‘The Shrink Next Door’ Is Another Example Of Comedic Actors Being Excellent In Dramatic Roles
Photo: ‘The Shrink Next Door’ Although it can be jarring at first for audiences watching actors or writers take on an unexpected project, it almost always pays off. There is an understanding that comedic actors are often pigeonholed into sillier roles, but...
Revisiting ‘Enchanted’: The First Live-Action Disney Remake
Photo: ‘Enchanted’/Disney The 2000s were an odd decade for Disney, following the success of the 90s, often referred to as the ‘Disney Renaissance’. Their traditionally animated films like ‘Treasure Planet’ were becoming box office failures while the CG animated films...
