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Murphy’s Law – What’s in a name?

Joel Murphy This December, a film version of Jonathan Swift’s classic novel Gulliver’s Travels will hit theaters. If you are a fan of the novel and are excited to see a modern adaptation of the story … then sadly, you are probably in for disappointment. Fox has released …

Positive Cynicism – Today’s kids couldn’t fight monsters

Aaron R. Davis I’ve been hearing some noise lately that remake factory Platinum Dunes is next going to be tainting The Monster Squad. I am … puzzled. I’m not going to say I’m against the idea of a remake because (a) I’m philosophically opposed to remakes (I’m not) …

Positive Cynicism – Maybe Hollywood just hates us

Aaron R. Davis I don’t like it when people see a bunch of potentially awful movies in production and say “Oh, Hollywood is finally out of ideas,” as if Hollywood has ever been a place of stunning originality and remakes are a recent phenomena. But even I have …

Murphy’s Law – So it’s come to this: a Short Circuit remake

Joel Murphy At times, I wish “Hollywood” was an actual person so that I could punch him in the throat. That may sound harsh, but I feel like my anger is completely justified. After all, lately Hollywood has been on a mission to remake everything cherished from my …

Murphy’s Law – Can’t stop The Rock

Joel Murphy Earlier this week, realizing the young starlet was in grave danger, fellow HoboTrashcan writer Courtney Enlow bravely staged an intervention for Lindsay Lohan. I have to say I was inspired by Courtney. I’ve watched quite a bit of Intervention on A&E, so I know how badly …