‘The Rocketeer’ (1991) has a blast with 1930s nostalgia
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “The Rocketeer” is the best of the 1990s boom of 1930s nostalgia.
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‘The Rocketeer’ (1991) has a blast with 1930s nostalgia
All 18 ‘Jurassic Park’ stories, ranked from tame to tops
Story rankings: Here’s a ranking of every “Jurassic Park” story, from the worst comic books to the best of Steven Spielberg and Michael Crichton.
What’s the largest leap in quality between original and sequel? A case for the ‘Jumanji’ films (Movie reviews)
2017 featured one of the longest time gaps between an original and a sequel when “Blade Runner” (1982) was followed with “Blade Runner 2049.” That franchise thus overshadowed “Jumanji” (1995) and “Jumanji: Welcome to the […]
‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ (2011) a blast from the past
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): The MCU looks to the past to introduce a core character.
‘Jurassic Park III’ reviews and commentary
John’s “Jurassic Park III” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Jan. 29, 2015 “Jurassic Park III” — Director Joe Johnston cuts out the fat and gets right to the meat, giving ample screen time to up-and-coming stars Spinosaurus […]
Still waiting for final act of ‘Jurassic Park III’ (2001)
‘Jurassic Park’ flashback (Movie review): Joe Johnston ably takes over for Spielberg, but “JP III” is hurt by a rushed screenplay.
‘Droids’ (1985-86) continues adventures of C-3PO, R2-D2
‘Star Wars’ Legends flashback (TV review): Here’s a look back at “Droids,” which (along with “Ewoks”) brought the GFFA to weekly series TV.