Dan Liebke’s Astonishing Tales

Robin Williams’ ability to improvise has derailed the original vision of many a film. But has any film suffered from his tragicomically inventive touch as much as Dead Poets Society?
Cinema buffs, of course, know this film (original working title: The Perpicacious Mr Perry) was supposed to be a psychological slasher flick about arts-hating father Mr [...]

Superlad has seen a vision of the future and it’s all Phantom Zoney. He’s of the opinion that if he’s going to be fighting superpowered villainous types, then they should be escapees from the Phantom Zone. Unfortunately for him, everybody else is locked in the age-old Smallville kryptovillain rut. Superlad refuses to bow to majority [...]

Dear Dr Dan,
My aunt has invited me to spend a summer in Paris. Should I go?
– Oui or Non?
Dear Oui or Non?,
It must seem tempting to spend some extended time in Paris. Taking in the sights. Spending time with the locals, learning the language. Enjoying the unique atmosphere you’ve heard and read so much about, [...]

We start with GA and Lois sucking vehement face. “Stay here,” says Lois. “I’m off to disrobe. Whatever happens, don’t go anywhere or attempt to prevent any carjackings.” And off she slinks.
Well, GA won’t be told what to do by any woman, not even one as near-nude as Lois is about to be. He immediately [...]

The worst address in Lyrictown has got to be the corner of Where The Streets Have No Name and The Road To Nowhere. Those poor sods never get their mail.

It’s six weeks ago in LA and Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson are blocking out some sequences for their upcoming sequel pitch, White Men? Still Can’t Jump. Suddenly something falls out of the sky.
“What’s that?” says Woody, for he is the more querulous of the two.
“Might be drugs,” says Wesley and he sprints off to [...]