Comments on: Most Rebootable 80s Franchise (Part 1) [Think Tank] http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/06/05/most-rebootable-80s-franchise-part-1-think-tank/ Overthinking It subjects the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:53:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matthew Belinkie http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/06/05/most-rebootable-80s-franchise-part-1-think-tank/#comment-9613 Matthew Belinkie Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:17:42 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=8071#comment-9613 Conan author Robert E. Howard, incidentally, lived a tragic life. He struggled with severe depression, and the only thing that kept him going was his beloved mother, who was sick with tuberculosis and needed constant care. On June 11, 1936, Howard was told that his mom would never regain consciousness. He promptly walked out to his car and shot himself in the head. Mother and son were buried in a double funeral three days later. Howard was only 30, and he'd only been writing Conan stories for four years. One wonders what he could have accomplished in 40. Conan author Robert E. Howard, incidentally, lived a tragic life. He struggled with severe depression, and the only thing that kept him going was his beloved mother, who was sick with tuberculosis and needed constant care. On June 11, 1936, Howard was told that his mom would never regain consciousness. He promptly walked out to his car and shot himself in the head. Mother and son were buried in a double funeral three days later. Howard was only 30, and he’d only been writing Conan stories for four years. One wonders what he could have accomplished in 40.

]]> By: Gab http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/06/05/most-rebootable-80s-franchise-part-1-think-tank/#comment-9583 Gab Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:45:05 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=8071#comment-9583 Re: Parody- What about Mel Brooks? His original comedy is always good, and the parody is funny even if you don't know the source material. Maybe he should make more movies, too- and soon, since he's definitely getting there in age. Re: Parody- What about Mel Brooks? His original comedy is always good, and the parody is funny even if you don’t know the source material. Maybe he should make more movies, too- and soon, since he’s definitely getting there in age.

]]> By: Neil http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/06/05/most-rebootable-80s-franchise-part-1-think-tank/#comment-9574 Neil Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:05:04 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=8071#comment-9574 Re: Zuckers.. I'm pretty sure Not Another Teen Movie never ventured far into parodying "Rudy".. it seemed to be pretty entrenched in "Varsity Blues." Re: Zuckers..

I’m pretty sure Not Another Teen Movie never ventured far into parodying “Rudy”.. it seemed to be pretty entrenched in “Varsity Blues.”

]]> By: Dan http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/06/05/most-rebootable-80s-franchise-part-1-think-tank/#comment-9573 Dan Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:01:21 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=8071#comment-9573 They actually are working on a fourth MAD MAX movie. They actually are working on a fourth MAD MAX movie.

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