Tom Skeritt could’ve retired from acting a long time ago and still have the one of the best acting resumes most people would’ve worked for scale to . Starting out on TV shows like Combat! and The Virginian, he was one of the main characters as Capt. August Bedford “Duke” Forest in MASH directed byContinue reading “RIP Tom Skerritt! Fly High, Viper!”
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The Clever Stupidity Of David S. Pumpkins
Some people don’t have positive thoughts of Saturday Night Live. But their most memorable skits seem to be based in simplicity. Think of Eddie Murphy as James Brown singing about getting into a hot tub. Or there’s Steve Martin’s “King Tut” skit. And then there’s the “More Cowbell” skit. They work because they’re simple. AnyoneContinue reading “The Clever Stupidity Of David S. Pumpkins”
‘Backrooms’ Is A Horror Flick With A Full Story On Back Order
Backrooms is one of those movies which start off wonderful and then take a huge nosedive into an ending that sneaks up on you with no resolution. Granted horror movies often conclude with open ending but I wouldn’t even call this “open.” It feels more like the financing gave out and they scrambled to assembleContinue reading “‘Backrooms’ Is A Horror Flick With A Full Story On Back Order”
‘The Whisper Man’ Makes Some Noise Despite
The Whisper Man is an ode to those crime thrillers that were released in the late 1990s/early 2000s. They’re not really horror movies but they have all the elements. But since you have a cast of Robert DeNiro, Michael Keaton, Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott, you have to label is as a psychological crime thriller.Continue reading “‘The Whisper Man’ Makes Some Noise Despite”
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2’ At 40: Good In Parts
With the Oklahoma/Texas game this weekend, it’s been a tradition. It’s a wonderful time to look at the great misstep that is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. The movie is set around the Red River Rivalry. Two teenage hell-raisers Rick (Chris Douridas) and Buzz (Barry Kinyon) are driving along a Texas roadway to the DallasContinue reading “‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2’ At 40: Good In Parts”
‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ Is An Ambitious Bloody Adaptation
I don’t believe nostalgia makes a movie better but there are rare cases in which a movie was released at the wrong time or with bad marketing it deserves some reassessment over time. When The Phantom of the Opera was released in 1989, it had the trifecta of misfortune of being released as horror moviesContinue reading “‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ Is An Ambitious Bloody Adaptation”
‘Tales From The Darkside’ Episode Seems Relevant With Current Events
With the recent appearance of Mitch McConnell at the Senate, someone posted a photo from “A Case of the Stubborns,” which was the 10th episode of the first season of Tales from the Darkside. The series is an anthology show created by George A. Romero that ran for about four seasons in syndication airing atContinue reading “‘Tales From The Darkside’ Episode Seems Relevant With Current Events”
Sixth ‘Scary Movie’ Flick Isn’t The Shit, Just Shit
I loved the first two Scary Movie flicks even though the second one wasn’t as good but that could’ve been because of the rushed production. But there still was some great moments especially by Chris Elliott, the late Tim Curry and a scene where Shorty (Marlon Wayans) is rolled up in a bedsheet by aContinue reading “Sixth ‘Scary Movie’ Flick Isn’t The Shit, Just Shit”
‘Night Of The Creeps’ At 40: How An Homage Movie Became A Cult Classic
A movie like Night of the Creeps was probably never intended to be a big success. First time director Fred Dekker had been an up-and-coming writer in Hollywood when he got the chance to direct the movie. It’s a zombie movie that’s actually about zombies not flesh eating ghouls. Yet going into the movie, peopleContinue reading “‘Night Of The Creeps’ At 40: How An Homage Movie Became A Cult Classic”
Final Curtain Call For Tim Curry
Years ago, there was a meme going around that you can tell a lot about someone from what movie they most remember Tim Curry. On Aug. 25, the actor passed away more than 14 years after he suffered a life-changing stroke that left him in a wheelchair unable to walk. To condense Curry’s body ofContinue reading “Final Curtain Call For Tim Curry”
