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The 1988 Remake of The Blob is Shockingly Scary for a Movie About Angry, Evil Jell-O

One of you kind souls paid me to see Chuck Russell’s terrific 1988 remake of The Blob.

Control Nathan Rabin 4.0Nathan RabinJanuary 15, 2025Chuck Russell, Frank Darabont, Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, remake, Film, Horror

Rainn Wilson's Cranky Detective Backstrom Continues to be a Genius/Jerk in the Woefully Cliched "Bella"

My journey through the forgettable police procedural Backstrom continues with a look at its underwhelming second episode.

Control Nathan Rabin 4.0Nathan RabinOctober 16, 2024Rainn Wilson, television, detective shows, Dennis Haysbert, remake

The 1954 A Star is Born is a Timeless, Transcendent Hollywood Tragedy

A Star is Born is a quintessential tale of show business triumph and tragedy. Except for the 1976 remake. That kind of sucked.

Fractured Mirror 2.0Nathan RabinMarch 7, 2023James Mason, Judy Garland, remake, Hollywood, The Fractured Mirror

My World of Flops Runaway Lame Case File # 201 The Travolta/Cage Project #86 The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)

John Travolta was paid twenty MILLION dollars to deliver the worst performance of his career as a deranged criminal in Tony Scott’s underachieving remake of a 1970s masterpiece.

Control Nathan Rabin: Point Break (2015)

Yeah, I'm not entirely sure this needed to be made.

Control Nathan RabinNathan RabinAugust 31, 2017Point Break, remake, masculinity, box office, money