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Carrie (remake) film review
Carrie
April 23, 2012
When you hear that a network wants to make a made for tv remake of a book adaptation that is already revered as a classic, it doesn't really...
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Dark Tower Adaptation Travels to HBO
Dark Tower
October 25, 2011
NBC may've passed on the mixed medium adaption of Stephen King's Dark Tower series, but it seems HBO is picking up the fumbled franchise....
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Movies based on cartoons: a review and a compromise
Adaptations
June 8, 2011
Trailers for a movie adaptation of the Smurfs, those lovable blue-skinned socialists from our childhood, have been released, and the news is not...
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Movies based on cartoons: Recommendation #13
Beast Wars
June 8, 2011
(Back)#13: Beast Wars (1996)The countdown begins with an iffy inclusion. Since three Transformers movies have been made with a fourth one in the...
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Movies based on cartoons: Recommendation #12
Bucky O'Hare
June 8, 2011
(Back)#12: Bucky O'Hare (1991)If you've never heard of this show before in your life, don't worry, that's normal.Bucky O'Hare...
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Movies based on cartoons: Recommendation #11
Johnny Bravo
June 7, 2011
(Back)One of the greatest offenders when it comes to approving big screen adaptations is Hanna-Barbera. Most of the guilt lies with Warner Bros.,...
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Movies based on cartoons: Recommendation #10
Pirates of Dark Water
June 7, 2011
(Back)#10: Pirates of Dark Water (1991)Alternatively, Warner Bros. may want to consider taking a break from the one-dimensional talking animal...
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Movies based on cartoons: Recommendation #9
Animaniacs
June 7, 2011
(Back)#9: Animaniacs (1993)I am prepared to receive a lot of flak for this nomination, and I understand where those sentiments are coming from...
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Movies based on cartoons: Recommendation #8
Danny Phantom
June 7, 2011
(Back)#8: Danny Phantom (2004)When it comes to big screen adaptations, the only greater offender than Hanna-Barbera is Nickelodeon. The studio has...
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Movies based on cartoons: Recommendation #7
Sonic the Hedgehog
June 7, 2011
(Back)#7: Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)It's important to remind everyone at this point that this list is not necessarily lobbying Hollywood to make...
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