With Explorers turning 30 this year, and his new movie Burying the Ex gradually getting a release around the globe, the time seems about right to celebrate Joe Dante’s eclectic back catalogue. It appears to be a recurring trend throughout his career that Dante’s movies are underrated upon release, only to find their audiences much later as beloved cult treasures. From his early days working for Roger Corman, through to his current stewardship of the excellent Trailers From Hell website, Joe Dante’s career has relished bringing the B-movie kicking and screaming into the mainstream.Read the full article at The Reel Word:
http://www.thereelword.net/reel-spotlight-director-joe-dante/
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