For decades, audiences have been transported by Sci-Fi futurism, only to be trapped in dystopias. While movies like Total Recall and Blade Runner have jumped decades, others chose to set themselves in near-future nightmares. Strange Days, from director Kathryn Bigelow, captures Y2K anxiety, fears of surveillance, distrust in police, and simmering racism to craft a … Continue reading We Miss VHS: ‘Strange Days’ Stuns as the Best Dystopian Nightmare Since ‘Blade Runner’
1998 in Review: ‘Quest for Camelot’ Features the Middle Ages in Non-Disney Animated Film
Set in Medieval England, Quest for Camelot is an animated telling of what happened following the classic tale of King Arthur and his knights of the round table. As a Warner Bros animated feature, it had the similar styling, visually and musically of many Disney features, though the animation is much less clean. That said, … Continue reading 1998 in Review: ‘Quest for Camelot’ Features the Middle Ages in Non-Disney Animated Film
WE MISS VHS: ‘Fly Away Home’ – A Dazzling Cinematic Feat
It's rare that there is actual quality behind a family film. It's even rarer that everyone on board takes it seriously. Yet "Fly Away Home" fills both those categories. The film, released in 1996, not only captured our imaginations but our hearts. Yes, I did just write that cliche, and no, I'm not proud of … Continue reading WE MISS VHS: ‘Fly Away Home’ – A Dazzling Cinematic Feat
WE MISS VHS: ‘Varsity Blues’ – Football & a Small Texas Town
One of the films that feels like it should a larger role in pop culture today is "Varsity Blues." The film is definitely a big one for very portions of the population that loves football, as well as a cross-section of women who just loved Dawson. However, James Van Der Beek aside, it has almost no … Continue reading WE MISS VHS: ‘Varsity Blues’ – Football & a Small Texas Town
We Miss VHS: ‘James and the Giant Peach’ – That Henry Selick Brilliance
On We've Bought a Blog, we've covered how Aaron and I remain suckers for animated films. There's something about the genre that gets me excited every time I go to see one of these films. Perhaps it has something to do with the creativity these films require. It could be the amount of time an … Continue reading We Miss VHS: ‘James and the Giant Peach’ – That Henry Selick Brilliance
We Miss VHS! A Retrospective Series from Sunshine State Cineplex
As a kid I was spoiled. I’ll admit it. During family vacations, before having an overhead TV and DVD player in your family car was mainstream, my dad had jerry-rigged a portable TV and VCR that allowed me to while away the long hours on car rides. During these trips, I had my go-to movies. … Continue reading We Miss VHS! A Retrospective Series from Sunshine State Cineplex
We Miss VHS: ‘Gone Fishin’
As a kid I was spoiled. I’ll admit it. During family vacations, before having an overhead TV and DVD player in your family car was mainstream, my dad had jerry-rigged a portable TV and VCR that allowed me to while away the long hours on car rides. During these trips, I had my go-to movies. … Continue reading We Miss VHS: ‘Gone Fishin’