Deep down, I think we all knew it was too weird to be true. Sylvester Stallone had been talking a while back about how the fifth entry in the Rambo franchise would feature his character hunting down a genetically engineered monster. If ever there was a shark to be jumped or a fridge to be [...]

One week ago, news broke regarding the next entry in Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo franchise. Rambo V: The Savage Hunt will divert the franchise into science fiction territory akin to Predator. The official plot synopsis according to Aint it Cool News was loud and clear: A beast is loose somewhere north of the Arctic Circle…And the [...]

For my screenwriting class this week, I was tasked with reading Charlie Kaufman’s screenplay for Adaptation before watching the film. It was a learning experience in terms of deciphering Kaufman’s dense style, but also in remembering that Nicolas Cage can be really terrific. But then there’s Next. And Ghost Rider. And National Treasure 2. And [...]

I’m a huge, unabashed fan of the Rambo series; while the third entry is ho-hum, the latest was unexpectedly the goriest thing I’ve ever witnessed on opening day. Sly Stallone deserves praise for delivering the goods in his age, with both of his major characters. Now, after The Expendables wraps up post-production, Stallone will begin [...]