Donner, Murray add nutmeg to a classic in ‘Scrooged’ (1988)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): An unusual but effective blend of dark and light tones, Richard Donner’s film ultimately succeeds because of Bill Murray.
Richard Donner
Donner, Murray add nutmeg to a classic in ‘Scrooged’ (1988)
Donner’s ‘The Omen’ (1976) a classic of religious horror
Six weeks of ‘The Omen’ (Movie review): Sharp direction, iconic shocks and Gregory Peck’s measured performance make “The Omen” an all-time classic.
Donner’s ‘Timeline’ (2003) clashes with Crichton’s
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): The meeting of two legends results in a forgettable film. As a PG-13 project, it didn’t have much of a chance.
In the holiday spirit: All 10 Shane Black films, ranked
Movie rankings: Just in time for Christmas, here are my rankings of the 10 films written and/or directed by Shane Black.
‘Lethal Weapon 4’ (1998) a boffo closing chapter
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Funny and action-packed, “Lethal Weapon 4” is what a closing chapter of a series should be.
‘Lethal Weapon 3’ (1992) isn’t too old for this s***
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Riggs and Murtaugh complain about being old, but “Lethal Weapon 3” has aged fairly well.
‘Lethal Weapon 2’ (1989) jumps into franchise’s stupid phase
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The first sequel wastes no time getting into the franchise’s stupid phase.
‘Lethal Weapon’ (1987) shouldn’t be overshadowed by ‘Die Hard’
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This franchise launcher is likewise a great Christmas actioner.
Which is the better ‘Superman II’? A case for the Lester Cut
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): There was a lot of excitement when the Donner Cut of “Superman II” came out. But is it the superior version?
‘Superman II’ reviews
John’s “Superman II” Lester Cut (1981) versus Donner Cut (2006) comparison, Dec. 7, 2019 John’s “Superman II: The Donner Cut” (2006) review, Nov. 22, 2017