Did The Best Horror Thriller of All Time Just Turns 30?
The Silence of the Lambs was a groundbreaking moment in modern cinema that shaped the next three decades for the horror thriller genre primarily thanks to Anthony Hopkins’ performance as Hannibal Lecter. Today, we are going to dive into the deep end of this classic & see why it is still as influential as it is on today’s edition of Dallas Geek!
Who's Ready for a Watchmen Inspired Apocalypse?
With the chaos of recent events, we thought now would be the perfect time to discuss the most controversial comic book movie from the 2000’s all about anarchy & Alan Moore’s crazy ideas about how to avert the end of the world. So, let’s follow in Zack Snyder’s footsteps & try to avoid talking about “the squid” as we dive into the latest edition of Does It Still Hold Up!
Is Jingle All The Way Terrifying or Harmless Holiday Fun?
Released in 1996, Jingle All The Way came out the same year as the Nintendo 64 & at the peak of the Beanie Baby & Tickle Me Elmo craze. Can this movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger & Sinbad still hold up with modern audiences or does it stumble on reality & fall flat? Find out all this & more on today’s edition of Does It Still Hold Up!
Is Flash Gordon a Cinematic Masterpiece? (40th Anniversary Special)
For all of the fans of 80’s B-Movie Sci-Fi, there is one that stands out above the rest as THE Must-See Cult Classic: Flash Gordon! Since this month is its 40th Anniversary, we thought it would be fun to look back on the wonderful camp that made this movie what it is & see why it is still held in such high regard. Find out all this & so much more on today’s edition of Dallas Geek!
Was Edward Scissorhands Secretly a Romantic Masterpiece?
With the 30th Anniversary of what is arguably Tim Burton's best film, Edward Scissorhands, coming up next week, we thought this would be the perfect time to look back on it & see how it holds up today!
Was Ernest Scared Stupid Actually Good?
Today we look back at the chaotic mess from 1991 that was Ernest Scared Stupid, as we ask ourselves…was Jim Varney secretly a comedic genius? Or did our parents just want to punish us? Find out all this & more on today’s edition of Does It Still Hold Up?
Looking Back at Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator
As a bit of a change up today, we decided to take a step back from our usual nerdy topics & look back at a revolutionary piece of cinematic history: Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator. While it may be a tall order, we have decided to use its 80th Anniversary (technically, it was last Thursday) to give our thoughts on the movie itself & our views on its place in cinematic history.
Was Firefly Ahead of Its Time? (Serenity 15th Anniversary)
Fifteen years ago, Universal Studios did the one thing that Fox proved too short-sighted to do three years earlier: let Joss Whedon be Joss Whedon. Now, we look back at the legacy of the cult classic, Serenity, & see what significance it still has in today’s cinema landscape. Was it good? Did it actually provide closure to the fans? Does it hold up against other sci-fi films now? Find out on today’s edition of Dallas Geek!
Baseball Movies are Superhero Movies in Disguise
In honor of the start to the major league baseball season, we decided to talk about our top ranked baseball movies with friend of the show, David, from The Last Call Podcast!
Is Hamilton the Best Disney Musical of the Decade?
Yes, on today’s special weekend episode of Dallas Geek we’re talking Hamilton, the spectacular Broadway show that won ALL of the Tonys. The question is, now that Hamilton has been officially adopted into the Disney library, thanks to Disney+, is this the best musical Disney has given us in recent history? More importantly, is it already the best musical of the decade? Tune in to find out!
Could The Little Mermaid Be Successful Today?
With all the hype around the Disney Princesses, the one question that has become all but forgotten today is, “are their movies actually good?” That’s the question we will be looking into in today’s edition of Does It Still Hold Up? First up on the chopping block is the highly beloved The Little Mermaid!
Was the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Superior to the Sequels?
In the ongoing debate around Star Wars ever since the Disney purchase, we find that most arguments come back to the same, simple debate, “which trilogy was better: the prequels or the sequels?” Find out all this & more today on Dallas Geek!
Is James Cameron's Avatar an Overrated Mess?
With everyone talking about James Cameron's Avatar lately, we wanted to ask the question that everyone’s been avoiding, “was Avatar actually any good?” That’s the question we hope to answer in today’s edition of Does It Still Hold Up!
Is 300 the Movie We Really Need Right Now?
With all of the chaos today, we wanted to know if there is still room in our movie viewing experience for violent escapism in cinema & what better way to do that than with the pinnacle of Zack Snyder’s career: 300!
Top 5 Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movies
We decided to do something a little different today & throw out another of our top 5 lists. Today, we’re going to recap our Top 5 Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movies of all time!
Is Back to The Future Secretly Awful?
So…Mike may actually kill me for this title…but it’s NOT stopping me!!! Today we’re talking about the Robert Zemeckis classic & maybe Mike favorite film of all time: Back to the Future!
Was The Matrix Actually Brilliant or Secretly Overrated?
The Matrix may be the most heavily analyzed movie in the 21st Century aside from Star Wars. While it was praised for its provocative philosophical ideas & cyberpunk imagery, does it still have the same relevance today as it did when it first came out? That is the question we will dive into in today’s installment of Does It Still Hold Up!
Was Fight Club Genius or Terrible?
Today, we take a look back at Fight Club & see if it really deserves the title of Cult Classic or if it has secretly been a well marketed dud this whole time.
Is The Boondock Saints Any Good?
We’re back today with yet another potentially controversial addition to our “Does It Still Hold Up” series. The Boondock Saints is one of those movies that is practically a right of passage for middle school & high school boys around America.
Would a Modern Audience Hate Home Alone?
For anyone who grew up in the 90’s, one of the most beloved movies for most of us is easily the original Home Alone. However, would this smash hit from our childhoods be as big of a deal if it were released to audiences today, without the benefit of nostalgia to help it along?