There are very few filmmakers whom possess such a
stranglehold on pop culture history as Robert Zemeckis. Whether it’s his
audience-pleasing favourites like Who Framed Roger Rabbit and the Back To The
Future trilogy, his critical darlings like Forrest Gump and Cast Away or even
his cult classics like Used Cars and Death Becomes Her, the man likely owns a
decent part of the collective cinematic mindset. Through his willingness to
adapt not only to newer filming techniques but also to the Hollywood system at
large, he has more than earned his place in the pantheon of directing greats.
That, and he will also hold a very near and dear place for me personally, since
he’s also one of the only directors still working today that has a consistently
good track record in terms of effects work; it’s kind of astounding just how
well a lot of his films have visually held up. So, when news hit that the king
of dual role casting was behind a new release, it became clear that this is
something I would be watching even without the whole critical routine.
