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What's Up, Moustache? #3 | Spaceballs: The Sequel

They better not fuck this up! That was my first thought when I heard they were developing a sequel to the beloved sci-fi comedy, Spaceballs . I know I'm not alone in this. In fact, I'm sure there are many people thinking exactly the same thing. Probably even more so, now that the hilarious teaser has dropped. After 40 years, we asked "What do the fans want?" But instead, we're making this movie. Nothing is known of the plot, despite Mel Brooks' helpful introduction, but according to Deadline , the sequel has been described "by those who have not yet read the script" as "A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part 2 but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film". Which suggests - rather reassuringly - that those involved clearly aren't taking this too seriously, and that it's highly likely  Disney is going to be the butt of many jokes. That last one being rather important! The trouble is, these legacy sequels can be rather risky. On th...

Independence Day: Resurgence: Average Guy Movie Review

The wait is finally over, after twenty years the evil aliens have returned in the sequel to the 1996 smash hit Independence Day. Independence Day: Resurgence is the bigger, badder brother to the original with an estimated $165 million budget, state of the art special effects and a massive ensemble cast made up of new and returning characters. But the question is; was it worth the wait? Earth Space Defence (ESD) Moon Base Twenty years after the "War of 1996" we find the world to be a very different place. Countries have united; utilising alien technology to not only build a better world but also to prepare for future alien attacks. Jeff Goldblum returns as David Levinson who is now the Director of Earth Space Defence (ESD), a global military organisation responsible for protecting the Earth from another alien invasion. President Whitmore (Bill Pullman) after serving two terms in office is retired and still suffereing effects from the alien telepathy. Doctor Brac...