Casper (1995)
May 1, 2001Friendly Ghost
Film adaptation of the popular Casper the Friendly Ghost comic book ends up being like its title character - cute but insubstantial. Mostly this feels driven by slapstick scenes.
Brad Silberling
City of Angels (1998)
Apr 14, 1999Angel Romance
In undergoing a Hollywood remake, Wim Wenders' exquisitely lovely angel fantasy Wings of Desire becomes a weepy romance with angel Nicolas Cage wooing Meg Ryan
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Dec 28, 2004Gothic Children's Fantasy
Film adaptation of the popular children's books expends much effort on the design and look and a wildly over-acting Jim Carrey as the villain. Beyond that, the show never much goes anywhere
Land of the Lost (2009)
Jun 11, 2009TV Series Comedy Remake/Prehistoric Lost World
Big screen revival of the children's lost world tv series that is now turned into a loud and excruciating Will Ferrell vehicle that reduces the original into lowbrow farce. A majorly unfunny bomb on every level