mel brooks
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Poor Things and 22 Other Frankenstein Adaptations in Pop Culture
There’d be no science fiction without a 19-year-old Mary Shelley in 1816 writing the tale of a scientist who their undead creature to life. Ever since, her tale of creation has inspired adaptations that have propelled the evolution of genre in film, television, and even music. Yorgos Lanthimos’ darkly comedic Poor Things starring Emma Stone…
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Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs Remains a Sensational Sci-Fi Spoof
Mel Brooks’ brilliant, goofy sci-fi send-up Spaceballs turns 35 years old this week. Watching it now, you realise it’s more than just a movie. It’s a time machine. At least that’s the case for me.
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A Field Guide to 24 Cinematic Draculas
Those recent on-set photos of Nicolas Cage’s flashy interpretation of Count Dracula for Renfield were glorious — and made us think back on previous portrayals of the world’s most celebrated vampire, which run the gamut from eerie and scary to campy and ridiculous. Here are 24 memorable big-screen takes on Bram Stoker’s iconic character, presented in…
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A Look Back at Betty White’s Nerdiest Roles
2021’s wasn’t a terribly great year and in fact it took several talented folks from us, but it threw one final gut punch with the news of Betty White’s death on New Year’s Eve. Just a few weeks ahead of her much publicised 100th birthday, the vaunted actor passed away, leaving behind a pretty lengthy…