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The “fish out of water” formula has been a go-to storyline since cinema’s early days, with filmmakers getting a lot of mileage out of plucking familiar characters from their bowls and tossing them into unfamiliar, non-aquatic settings. Using a fish out of water story can be a quick and effective way to engineer a functional comedy, but this trope isn’t always as transparent and contrived as it seems in the likes of Beverly Hills Ninja or Encino Man. The best fish out of water stories [...]
Yesterday, we published a review of Paul, the new film from Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, and how much of its humor comes from Pegg and Frost’s obsession with science fiction. Comedy and sci-fi, I’d argue, are the two genres with the most passionate fanbases, and to combine them is tricky, but potentially rewarding. Below are five of the finest sci-fi comedies and three of the worst.
The Back to the Future 25th anniversary PR push keeps on comin', with Entertainment Weekly getting Michael J. Fox and Lea Thompson back together for a photo shoot with the time-traveling Delorean. What is it about this movie that is so damned lovable so many years later?
Attention, Back to the Future fans: "AMC is presenting the digitally remastered film for special screenings on Saturday October 23rd at 12:30PM and Monday October 25th at 7:00PM on 158 screens in over 40 cities. Additionally, all guests will receive a full-sized poster commemorating the 25th anniversary limited release of the movie with their ticket purchase, while supplies last."
