Category Archives: Movie Reviews

Before ‘Scary Movie’ There Was The Horror Parody ‘Student Bodies’

Horror comedies have been around for decades all the way back when ‘Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein’ had the two sharing the silver screen with Lon Chaney Jr. and Bela Lugosi. And then Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder gave us ‘Young Frankenstein.’ In 2000, the Wayans brought us ‘Scary Movie,’ a crude but hilarious parodyContinue reading “Before ‘Scary Movie’ There Was The Horror Parody ‘Student Bodies’”

‘The Housemaid’ Keeps It Too Clean When It Should Get Dirtier

Now that ‘Euphoria’ is over surprising fans, series regular Sydney Sweeney can go on to other things, even if people don’t like her. Personally, I don’t see the big issue. She did an ad for American Eagle with a play on the words “genes” and “jeans.” But let’s face it, American Eagle caters to a certainContinue reading “‘The Housemaid’ Keeps It Too Clean When It Should Get Dirtier”

‘Class Of 1984’ Foretold The Future

Now that the Class of 2026 is winding down as the robes have been returned and the tassels have long been turned from one side to the other, education in the first quarter of the 21st Century is a lot different than when the graduates’ parents and grandparents went to school.  I saw a socialContinue reading “‘Class Of 1984’ Foretold The Future”

‘Lord Of The Flies’ Adaptations A Monster To Connect With Audience

A movie or TV adaptation is like a step-parent. No matter what it does or doesn’t do, people will still be weary. But at the same time, just like a step-parent, it shouldn’t be forced to be appreciated just because someone wants you to. I read William Golding’s Lord of the Flies over 30 yearsContinue reading “‘Lord Of The Flies’ Adaptations A Monster To Connect With Audience”

RIP Donald Gibb, aka Ogre

Donald Gibb may have never won an Oscar or Emmy but his 6-foot-4 hulking feature made him a memorable actor. Originally playing for the San Diego Chargers, his sports career was sidelined early following an injury from an automobile accident.  But who better to play a football player than a football player?  In 1984, heContinue reading “RIP Donald Gibb, aka Ogre”

‘Dead Alive’ Isn’t Your Typical ‘Braindead’ Zombie Flick

Sometimes fame and fortune doesn’t have the end results we expect. While some filmmakers might think a lot of awards and recognition might bring them more freedom, I think it has the opposite effect sometimes.  Now, Peter Jackson is an Oscar-winning filmmaker and respected documentary producer. But about 40 years ago, he was a youngContinue reading “‘Dead Alive’ Isn’t Your Typical ‘Braindead’ Zombie Flick”

Oh, My! ‘Anaconda’ Don’t!

A movie like the recent “Anaconda” is a trend of movies that is still unfortunately on life support following its surprised box office return of $135 million worldwide making three times of what it cost to produce it. Call it what you want. It’s a nostalgia reboot/remake or meta-reboot, but this trend of movies isContinue reading “Oh, My! ‘Anaconda’ Don’t!”

Willem Dafoe Sinks His Teeth Into Role In ‘Shadow Of The Vampire’

Dracula has been in the entertainment world lately. There was the disappointment that was “Renfield” where Nicolas Cage played the character followed by equally disappointing “The Last Voyage of the Demeter.” Then there was “Nosferatu” where Bill Skasgard played him with a Sam Elliott mustache. And now Caleb Landry Jones is playing him.  Other actorsContinue reading “Willem Dafoe Sinks His Teeth Into Role In ‘Shadow Of The Vampire’”

It’s Time To Give ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ The Hook

Back in 1997, a friend and I went to go to the movies. “Jungle 2 Jungle,” Tim Allen’s followup to “The Santa Clause” was about to be released. The movie was a remake of the French movie “Little Indian Big City” which had been heavily panned by critics when it opened in America a yearContinue reading “It’s Time To Give ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ The Hook”