You still have to write the really good screenplay. I won't criticize someone for taking an opportunity that's in front of them.

My impression about John Landis is that he was a massive asshole with an ever-inflating ego throughout the 80s. Studios were willing to work with him because he made hits but as soon as he started failing the whole industry was practically cutting in line to be the first to give him the finger.
Not unlike the career…

It doesn't even match his sideburns

Jim Beaver immediately reassesses the weirdness of his audition.

So "appreciation" is the new PC term for it these days?

Michael Caine

Why is this on a Tuesday?? I would drive up to see this on a Friday.

Film executives got nards??!!

This universe better include the damn Monster Squad.

Alabama

Neither are as good as Silver Streak.

And what did syphilis say in response?

I swear, I'm bailing on the whole series after reading how Negan beheaded Suffolk.

Hey Carl! It's Dick Van Dyke being eaten alive by the Harlem Globetrotters!

There's dozens of us! Dozens!

Jeez oh peet! I had that poster for It's Alive up on my wall when I was probably 9 years old (I got it for like $1 at the video store) and it terrified me at night. Needless to say it didn't stay up long.

Short Round is awesome. That is all I have to contribute to this discussion.

I always saw it as 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea in space.

Especially the audience.

Steve McQueen would like to explain a few eternal truths to you.