I’m annoyed when talented people destroy the essence of that which they created. You see it time and time again with books, films and computer/video games. I don’t just mean a sequel or new creation that doesn’t surpass the previous entry in a creative person’s resume. I mean such a product that strays too far […]

I’m sure you remember when you saw The Hangover for the first time because it was a funny, bizarre film constructed like a mystery. The questions at the heart of the mystery kept audiences interested, and the wacky, vulgar humor kept them laughing. It’s OK to duplicate your own creations as long as the copies […]

This weekend found me catching yet another in our continuing series of “Judd Apatow-like” movies. The most current installment is The Hangover. The movie stars Bradley Cooper (the jerk fiancé in Wedding Crashers), Ed Helms (of The Daily Show and The Office fame) and Zach Galifianakis (er, okay, I don’t know Zach). The Hangover is […]