On this page you'll find a collection of essays on various themes and personalities in the entertainment world.

"FOOTLOOSE": STILL DANCING 27 YEARS LATER When the original “Footloose” was released in 1984, it was directed by Hollywood’s dance-maestro Herbert Ross, and it told the story of a town where very powerful and charismatic minister Rev. Moore (John Lithgow) who decided that modern dancing was the tool of the Devil. He denounced it as the first step towards lustful decadence that would ruin the lives of the teenagers in his parish. Read full review... "BRIGHTON ROCK": A CLASSIC REVIVAL There’s always a debate about re-making classic movies. There’s a faction that says these movies are the legacy of British film culture, a history that should remain intact. There are others who question why the current generation of filmgoers should be denied the chance to see a classic film re-invented in a new, current context, by a director and cast. The current revival of the 1947 British classic “Brighton Rock” exposes the pros and cons of the remake. Read full review... "THE HOBBIT": THE RETURN TO MIDDLE EARTH The “Lord of the Rings” trilogy is still the top movie-trilogy in the history of the movies. It earned $2,9-billion making it the Hollywood’s top billion-dollar earner in the fantasy genre. The success of the films has inevitably meant a return to Tolkien’s books and the obvious candidate is “The Hobbit”. Read full review...