Horror anthologies are usually hit or miss. For every Creepshow movie, there’s a Creepshow 3, which is awful. And then there are those V/H/S movies, sheesh! Tales From the Hood is another horror anthology movie that seems to present each segment very well. Trick ‘r Treat is one of those movies that seemed to flyContinue reading “‘Trick ‘R Treat’ A Horror Movie That Can’t Be Beat”
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Die Another Day: Movie Characters Who Were Saved From The Final Cut
There are many actors who are notorious for dying on screen. A joke is that every time Sean Bean appears in a movie, his character dies. But there are other actors who have bit the bullet on screen more than he. John Hurt, Billy Drago and Danny Trejo are just a few names of actorsContinue reading “Die Another Day: Movie Characters Who Were Saved From The Final Cut”
‘Dawn Of The Dead’ Is The Quintessential Zombie Apocalypse Movie
George A. Romero wasn’t the first to envision a dystopia world where a virus has turned humans into something else. Richard Matheson did it with I Am Legend which had been turned into The Last Man on Earth and The Omega Man. Then in the late 1960s, he made Night of the Living Dead. TheContinue reading “‘Dawn Of The Dead’ Is The Quintessential Zombie Apocalypse Movie”
‘Nothing But Trouble’ Is Just That
Eric Idle once said of Dan Aykroyd that he was capable of being part of Monty Python troupe. Born in Ottawa, Aykroyd went on to be a part of Second City both in Toronto and Chicago. At 23, he was hired as a writer of Saturday Night Live, but also added to the cast. ThroughContinue reading “‘Nothing But Trouble’ Is Just That”
Greed And Consumerism Haunt ‘Poltergeist’
When I was in college, a professor brought it up on how we have designed our bedrooms, living rooms and dens around the TV. In the olden days, someone could turn on a radio and hear it all around the house. TVs have to be seen. That’s part of their word, “vision.” One year, IContinue reading “Greed And Consumerism Haunt ‘Poltergeist’”
Hey, You Hosers, ‘Strange Brew’ Is A Beauty, Eh?
Before there was Wayne and Garth of Wayne’s World, there was Doug and Bob McKenzie. The comedic duo were the work of Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis and became popular on SCTV. They were just two brothers from The Great White North, i.e. Canada, who loved beer, back bacon and doughnuts. They were parodies ofContinue reading “Hey, You Hosers, ‘Strange Brew’ Is A Beauty, Eh?”
Is There A Billy Bob Thornton Curse?
Like most people, I don’t really believe in so called curses or conspiracy theories. Part of the reason is that if you dig a little deeper, you’d find more things that have been abandoned to fit the narrative. I once read about a columnist who said that if a reporter/journalist ever feels to make oneContinue reading “Is There A Billy Bob Thornton Curse?”
‘Company Of Wolves’ Spotlights Angela Lansbury’s Versatility
Dame Angela Lansbury was one of those celebrities who just seem excel in whatever role she took. She seem to take each role and make us look beyond the actress. Earlier this week on Oct. 11, she passed away at the age of 96. By the time The Company of the Wolves opened in SeptemberContinue reading “‘Company Of Wolves’ Spotlights Angela Lansbury’s Versatility”
‘Young Frankenstein’ Classic Comedy
Less than 20 years ago, the filmmakers (and using that term lightly) Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg were making movies like Date Movie, Epic Movie and Disaster Movie. There were disgusting and not in the funny way. There’s a difference between a fart joke that is funny and someone just pissing all over the placeContinue reading “‘Young Frankenstein’ Classic Comedy”
Movie Villains Who Have Been Heroes In Real Life
The entertainment business is full of people who give off a different perception of who they are. It’s well known many actors who often play the good guys may not be so likeable in real life. And those who often play gangsters, killers and scummy characters are very nice to be around. Everyone loves toContinue reading “Movie Villains Who Have Been Heroes In Real Life”
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