Tripping Through Gateways
Entering the Alternate Worlds of the Movies
Tag: morgan freeman
Tormented (Unforgiven, 1992)
One night in a small town, local ranch hands are visiting the local whorehouse. One of the ranch hands becomes enraged with the girl he is with and brutally attacks her, leaving her scarred. When the Sheriff, Little Bill, arrives, he sets the penalties… Continue Reading “Tormented (Unforgiven, 1992)”
Rage Against the Machine (The Dark Knight Rises,2012)
It was becoming clear that Nolan was planning to form a trilogy. The Dark Knight ended with Batman on the run, taking the blame for Harvey Dent’s death. It suggested Batman would be hiding in the shadows in his fight against crime. There were… Continue Reading “Rage Against the Machine (The Dark Knight Rises,2012)”
It Was a Dark and Stormy Knight (the Dark Knight, 2008)
The recasting of Rachel Dawes with Maggie Gyllenhaal might have been the biggest casting controversy if not for the announcement of Heath Ledger as the Joker. Oh, the internet exploded. And then the movie came out and made a lot of people eat crow. … Continue Reading “It Was a Dark and Stormy Knight (the Dark Knight, 2008)”
When I Was a Kid (Batman Begins, 2005)
It took until 2005 for Batman to return to the big screen. From the start, we knew this was going to be a more serious take on the character than the previous films. They were starting over and taking their inspiration from Batman: Year… Continue Reading “When I Was a Kid (Batman Begins, 2005)”
Diversify
So, last Sunday’s Oscars happened. There was much questioning in advance of how Chris Rock would address the #OscarsSoWhite controversies. Some felt he should drop out. Some felt he should use the the night to stick it to Hollywood racism. And, he did pretty… Continue Reading “Diversify”
The Animals Went In Two by Two (Evan Almighty, 2007)
Bruce Almighty was a hit, and the studio wanted a sequel. The most admirable thing Tom Shadyac and his crew did? They avoided doing a total retread. They told Bruce’s story, and they did not want to just make a total formula sequel. In… Continue Reading “The Animals Went In Two by Two (Evan Almighty, 2007)”
Hail to the King (Bruce Almighty, 2003)
After lukewarm receptions to How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Carrey went back to where his bigger successes occured. High concept comedies. And you do not get more high concept than Bruce Almighty. A couple decades after the Oh God series, we see George Burns… Continue Reading “Hail to the King (Bruce Almighty, 2003)”
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