• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV
  • Socials
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • TRENDING TOPICS:
  • Star Wars
  • Marvel
  • DC
  • Physical Media
  • Write for Us

4K Ultra HD Review – Groundhog Day (1993)

January 8, 2023 by Brad Cook

Groundhog Day, 1993. Directed by Harold Ramis. Starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott. SYNOPSIS: The modern classic Groundhog Day arrives on 4K Ultra HD again in time for its 30th anniversary (but not timed with the actual holiday, for whatever reason). This time around, Sony has added Dolby Vision to the 4K transfer […]

Filed Under: Brad Cook, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews Tagged With: Andie MacDowell, Bill Murray, Chris Elliott, Groundhog Day, Harold Ramis

4K Ultra HD Review – Heavy Metal (1981)

November 1, 2022 by Brad Cook

Heavy Metal, 1981. Directed by Gerald Potterton. Featuring the voice talents of Rodger Bumpass, Jackie Burroughs, John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Don Francks, Martin Lavut, Marilyn Lightstone, Eugene Levy, Alice Playten, Harold Ramis, Susan Roman, Richard Romanus, August Schellenberg, John Vernon, and Zal Yanovsky. SYNOPSIS: Cult classic animated movie Heavy Metal makes its 4K debut with […]

Filed Under: Brad Cook, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews Tagged With: Alice Playten, August Schellenberg, Don Francks, Eugene Levy, Gerald Potterton, Harold Ramis, Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal 2000, Ivan Reitman, Jackie Burroughs, Joe Flaherty, John Candy, John Vernon, Kevin Eastman, Marilyn Lightstone, Martin Lavut, Richard Romanus, Rodger Bumpass, Susan Roman, Zal Yanovsk

Blu-ray Review – Heavy Metal (1981) – Beyond Genres #16

April 21, 2022 by Brad Cook

Heavy Metal, 1981. Directed by Gerald Potterton. Starring Rodger Bumpass, Jackie Burroughs, John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Don Francks, Martin Lavut, Marilyn Lightstone, Eugene Levy, Alice Playten, Harold Ramis, Susan Roman, Richard Romanus, August Schellenberg, John Vernon, and Zal Yanovsk. SYNOPSIS: If you’re a Heavy Metal completist, you may want this new region-free Umbrella Entertainment release […]

Filed Under: Brad Cook, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews Tagged With: Alice Playten, August Schellenberg, Don Francks, Eugene Levy, Gerald Potterton, Harold Ramis, Heavy Metal, Jackie Burroughs, Joe Flaherty, John Candy, John Vernon, Marilyn Lightstone, Martin Lavut, Richard Romanus, Rodger Bumpass, Susan Roman, Umbrella Entertainment, Zal Yanovsk

Harold Ramis will be “very honourably represented” in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, says Dan Aykroyd

July 3, 2020 by Gary Collinson

While Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson are all set to reprise their roles from Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II in the upcoming Jason Reitman-directed sequel, the reunion will sadly have an Egon-sized hole in the form of the late Harold Ramis, who passed away back in 2014. However, while Ramis is absent from the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Dan Aykroyd, Ghostbusters, ghostbusters: afterlife, Harold Ramis, Jason Reitman

Original Ghostbusters cast returning for new movie, says Ernie Hudson

January 19, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Ghostbusters fans got a pleasant surprise this week when it was announced that Jason Reitman, son of director Ivan Reitman, is set to helm a new film set in the same continuity as the first two movies, and now it seems we may have confirmation that the surviving members of the original cast will also […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 3, Harold Ramis

The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #17 – Anna and the Apocalypse director John McPhail on Ghostbusters

November 28, 2018 by Tom Beasley

Ghostbusters 1984

On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite movie. This week, director John McPhail stops by to chat about sci-fi comedy classic Ghostbusters… This week, filmmaker John McPhail pops in to chat about his new Christmas zombie musical Anna and the Apocalypse, as well […]

Filed Under: Flickering Myth Podcast Network, Movies, The Pick of the Flicks, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Anna and the Apocalypse, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ghostbusters, Harold Ramis, Ivan Reitman, John McPhail, Podcast, Rick Moranis, Sigourney Weaver, The Pick of the Flicks Podcast

Harold Ramis’ daughter on the possibility of a CGI Egon in Ghostbusters 3

July 31, 2017 by Gary Collinson

While it seemed that the passing of Harold Ramis in 2014 had put an end to any hope of a new Ghostbusters movie featuring the original cast, director Ivan Reitman teased the possibility of a new live-action feature last weekend at the San Diego Comic-Con, as well as suggesting Ramis’ Egon Spengler could feature through […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 3, Harold Ramis

Seth Green and more join Netflix’s National Lampoon biopic

April 9, 2016 by Scott J. Davis

Casting continues on the National Lampoon biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture, with more actors joining the ranks of the new Netflix film. Seth Green is the latest name to join the cast, with the Family Guy actor set to play Christopher Guest, co-creator of The Is Spinal Tap. Rick Glassman (Undateable) has signed on to play the […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Scott Davis Tagged With: A Futile and Stupid Gesture, Bill Murray, Christopher Guest, Harold Ramis, Jon Daly, Rick Glassman, Seth Green

Ivan Reitman’s original Ghostbusters 3 title and casting choices revealed

December 17, 2014 by Gary Collinson

Yesterday we heard some plot details for Paul Feig’s upcoming all-female Ghostbusters remake, and now the latest round of Sony leaks has given us some insight into Ivan Reitman’s original plans for Ghostbusters III, which stem from an email last year from the director, which was sent to Sony co-chariman Amy Pascal and concerned the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Adam Pally, Anne Hathaway, aubrey plaza, Aziz Ansari, Bill Murray, Brie Larson, Charlie Day, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters III, Harold Ramis, Ivan Reitman, Jesse Eisenberg, Jonah Hill, Rebel Wilson, Sacha Baron Cohen, Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis

FEATURED POSTS:

Philip K. Dick & Hollywood: The Essential Movie Adaptations

The Most Overlooked Horror Movies of the 1990s

The 1990s in Comic Book Movies

Trending Now

  1. Alison Brie leads trailer for Dave Franco’s Somebody I Used to Know
  2. Movie Review – 80 for Brady (2023)
  3. The beast is back in trailer for Medusa’s Venom
  4. Showtime kills off Dexter: New Blood as Young Dexter spin-off considered
  5. Apple TV+ Review – Shrinking
  6. James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios slate promises Gods and Monsters
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV
  • Socials
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.