You can’t do a time travel story unless you’re willing to take the time to explain the rules clearly. In the fast paced sci-fi thriller, Déjà Vu, Tony Scott speeds though the explanation to get to a rousing car chase sequence and eventual villain showdown. However, as convoluted as the time travel issues are, there’s a [...]

Time travel is such a tough subject for movies. No matter how much you think through it, there’s a problem somewhere you didn’t consider and the film instantly loses credibility. Terminator 2, even with some of the usual issues, remains strong with brilliantly designed action sequences and great continuity from the original film.
Even without some [...]

Imagine this. You’ve just finished making Piranha 2, an abysmal sequel to the Roger Corman cult classic. You lay down one night soon after and you have a vision of a giant metal man walking through a pillar of fire. Later, you land $6 million dollars from a major studio to turn it into a [...]