The inclusion of 'Battlefield Earth' on this list shouldn't come as a surprise to anybody who knows their movies; it's one of the most high-profile box office flops of recent times. It's another one that put a hole in the boat of Franchise Pictures, who were destined to be ultimately scuppered by 'A Sound of Thunder.' Making the movie was a passion (or should that be vanity?) project for John Travolta, but the fact that every major studio had already passed on it should have been sufficient warning for Franchise. It wasn't.
Production on 'Battlefield Earth' ran massively over budget, to the point where even Franchise said, 'no more,' and Travolta was forced to put $5m in from his own pockets. He didn't get it back. By the time filming was called a wrap, it had attracted $73m in expenses, and it fell just shy of $30m at the box office. Franchise was probably already doomed by this failure, but 'A Sound of Thunder' was the nail in the coffin.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.