Super Clerk.

Before Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns" hit the screens in 2006. We had all heard rumors of another film to be helmed by Tim Burton called "Superman Lives" which would star Nicolas Cage. However, due to disagreements with script and budgets, Burton left the project to direct Sleepy Hollow. After other directors, scripts, and stars came and went the film was finally scrapped in 2001.

In the last few years, leaked concept art and costume designs have surfaced all around the internet. While "Superman Returns" did become quite forgettable, I am happy that was the movie that made it to the theaters as opposed to the one with this guy.

Believe it or not "Superman Lives" ill fate began way before H.I. McDunnough threw on this set of PJs. Kevin Smith, director & comic book lover, tells his experience with this deathship of a film. Although I can't say I am a huge fan of all his cinematic efforts, Smith is a great raconteur. This story may be a bit long but it does paint a very real and humorous look at the Hollywood studio system.

Enjoy.

Filling In.

The Douger is away this week on a shoot so I'll be filling in with some nonsense posts.
He did send a pic and wishes you all the best. Good lucky out there buddy.
-Der

From The Mind Of DER (Why WATCHMEN Failed At The Movies)

This is not a new concept.
A story suffering from a book to film adaptation.
It's going to happen. The deck is stacked. Real world time and resources against endless imagination where the only restriction is when words cease to fall on the page.
Most of the time we take it with a grain of salt and are willing to sacrifice a little to see some portion of a tale we loved come to life.
However, some are doomed from the start.
This is the first installment in a series of:

WHY THEY FAILED AS MOVIES : WATCHMEN

From the Mind of DER (Impossible/Impractical Christmas Gifts in the 1980s)

Christmas.
A time to be with one's family and friends. To reflect on the year that's passed. All the good and all the bad. While kids and adults sought proof and celebration in the existence of Santa/God alike...I look back on fond memories as a child surrounded by amazing toys.

Yes, it stemmed from a corporate cocaine influenced, money hungry special place but one cannot deny that being a kid in the 1980s meant "Best. Christmas. Ever." It meant spending all of December in deep worship with my bible, "The Sears Catalog".
This brings me to compile my list of "Top 5 Impossible and Impractical Christmas Toys in the 1980s".

From the mind of DER (Multiplayer Games for XBOX360)

Anderson Bradshaw; singer for The Promise and Another Victim, business partner, friend, and one time roommate.  Many of his nights have been spent yelling at 13 year old across the globe via XBOX360 and that cool headset all the hippest guys wear (where the hell is that sarcasm font?).


My wife and I started calling him "Ander", since "Anderson" had 3 syllables, and who's got time for that shit? Soon 2 syllables became too much of a hindrance, so I present to you...