Thirty-one years separate Robert Zemeckis's breakthrough romantic adventure Romancing the Stone (1984) and his vertigo-inducing biographical drama The Walk (2015), yet these films function as perfect bookends to examine one of Hollywood's most innovative directors. While their settings, stories, and scales differ dramatically—one a jungle romp through Colombia, the other a death-defying wire walk between … Continue reading From Stone to Wire: The Evolution of Robert Zemeckis
Robert Zemeckis
The Trilogy’s Evolution: How Each Back to the Future Film Builds on the Last
When Marty McFly first stepped into Doc Brown's DeLorean time machine in 1985, few could have predicted that the resulting film would not only become one of the most beloved movies of all time but would spawn a trilogy that continues to captivate audiences decades later. The Back to the Future trilogy stands as a … Continue reading The Trilogy’s Evolution: How Each Back to the Future Film Builds on the Last
My Favorite Movies #66 – Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988 Directed by Robert Zemeckis Netflix says... Director Robert Zemeckis seamlessly mixes live action with animation wizardry in this cinematic groundbreaker featuring Bob Hoskins as gruff gumshoe Eddie Valiant, who agrees to take the case of Roger Rabbit, a zany cartoon star framed for murder. This movie holds up remarkably well considering … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #66 – Who Framed Roger Rabbit
AFI #76 – Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump 1994 Directed by Robert Zemeckis Netflix says: Winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, director Robert Zemeckis's charming blend of comedy and drama stars Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump, a simpleminded man who finds himself in the middle of nearly every major event of the 1960s and '70s. Along the way he … Continue reading AFI #76 – Forrest Gump
The Confusing Middle 