tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39615115330813884072011-11-27T18:27:54.953-05:00********************As always, these comments may contain spoilers******************** ***Ratings are based on a scale of B&B (Bourbon and Bacon). More is worse, less is better and usually a 1 drink minimum for flavor***kaibanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00836425387078368016noreply@blogger.comBlogger1251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961511533081388407.post-55169510971892793262010-12-19T15:05:00.002-05:002010-12-19T15:10:21.130-05:00

Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen & Tom Thomerson. This is the kind of vampire movie that I would like to watch. None of this Twilight nonsense.

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It is the 1970's and it's full of schlock. Laughs galore! I also think this somehow ties into Bender's werecar problem.

kaibanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00836425387078368016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961511533081388407.post-65976434965009590252010-05-12T16:35:00.004-04:002010-05-12T16:38:21.825-04:00

I have no idea what this about, but break out the glow sticks and orange juice; IT'S MOVIE TIME!!

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Uhm. I got nothing. R-rated violence in many flavors of mud.

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I'm not quite sure what this is about, but it seems like Miike meets Deadly Prey. Already out in Japan, it is coming stateside in limited engagement soon. Torrent also available, but with no subtitles. After surviving Cleveland and Turkish Star Wars without subtitles, I feel I can handle just about anything. Coming soon...

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I cannot wait to see the recovered footage from the Argentinian film print. I'm hoping the Bluray is a must buy. Trailer : http://www.kino.com/metropolis/longtail.html Wiki : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_%28film%29

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After Tony Jaa's explosive debut with Onk Bak, Onk Bak 2 turned into an action-packed mess. There was plenty of action but was oddly spaced, with a storyline Lost would be lost in. Here's hoping three is a charm :

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The original Tetsuo the Iron Man was an avant-garde experience. It's 67 minute runtime was not indicative of how draining the movie actually was and the sequel was a bigger budget (and in color) dud. I have also found issue with some of the director's other movies (Marebito & Bullet Ballet for example). Here's to hoping for something interesting :

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I have no idea what this is about, but I'm having a strong sense of deja vu. Anyone else thinking about Evil Dead?

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Tired of Pandora and 'science-fantasy'?Then get ready for some science reality:

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Now this is the only Armageddon I want to be a part of...

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From the director of Frankenhooker comes a movie more brutal than Teeth.

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This looks influenced by the Matrix and Dark City, but I have little to no idea what this is about...

kaibanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00836425387078368016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961511533081388407.post-78745841219229447372009-12-31T17:17:00.007-05:002009-12-31T17:25:50.644-05:00

I am excited as this is 'the year me make contact'.

kaibanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00836425387078368016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961511533081388407.post-76668658068269180582009-12-30T17:22:00.004-05:002009-12-31T17:25:31.523-05:00

This has promise and it's the directorial return of the Hughes Brothers since From Hell.

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Let's give them a big 'hand'?

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It has been a while since I posted a review, but that doesn't mean I have stopped watching movies. That process never ends. I will return soon, but in the meantime Universal has also gone back to it's roots and done something quite useful.In anticipation of the new Wolfman movie, with Benicio Del Toro, Univeral has opened their coffers to all kinds of info about their "monster" properties.

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JCVD (2008)JC is "Jerry Lewis-famous" in Belgium. Watch out Steven.Jean-Claude Van Varenberg is not a name you would typically remember. Now replace the last name with Van Damme and that changes dramatically. They are one and the same, but the latter name invokes a certain response. Fame and celebrity invokes a certain universal scrutiny that a "normal" person lives without. It is this theme that

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La Battaglia di Maratona (1959)(a.k.a. The Giant of Marathon)"They tied her to the 9th hole of the Put-Put Golf Course."Mystery Science Theater 3000 was a staple for many. When it went off the air, we searched for an outlet. Out of the darkness & rubble, first arose the Film Crew(now defunct) and RiffTrax. Both these endeavors revolved around Mike, Kevin & Bill. This is last movie of the four

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X-Men Origins:Wolverine (2009)Fewer laughs than X-Men: The Last Stand. Have adamantium bullets on standby.Get the merchandising process started early. REWRITE!! That's fantastic.After the X-Men's "Last Stand" and Wolverine's indestructible leather pants, my expectations going into a movie about Wolverine's origin story were extremely low (bordering on nonexistent). For this movie to be exciting

kaibanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00836425387078368016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961511533081388407.post-77481291695184692352009-04-16T16:48:00.004-04:002009-05-06T19:48:47.365-04:00

Walk the Angry Beach(1968)(a.k.a. Hollywood After Dark)WARNING: Rue McClanahan stripping with sweaty, naked back. Now vomit. Then eat more Drano.WARNING.Mystery Science Theater 3000 was a staple for many. When it went off the air, we searched for an outlet. Out of the darkness & rubble, first arose the Film Crew(now defunct) and RiffTrax. Both these endeavors revolved around Mike, Kevin & Bill.

kaibanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00836425387078368016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961511533081388407.post-24932800110745468162009-04-16T11:12:00.003-04:002009-04-17T02:54:40.334-04:00

Killers from Space(1954)Any episode of Biography is way better than these glaucomic projectionists from space.WARNING!! Seizures, spasms, drooling and anger are all know side effects of the Killers from Space. Don't fight it or you might end you like Kevin here.Mystery Science Theater 3000 was a staple for many. When it went off the air, we searched for an outlet. Out of the darkness & rubble,

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Wild Women of Wongo (1958)It's a miracle the human race survived, but the Film Crew flourished for a little while longer.Mystery Science Theater 3000 was a staple for many. When it went off the air, we searched for an outlet. Out of the darkness & rubble, first arose the Film Crew(now defunct) and RiffTrax. Both these endeavors revolved around Mike, Kevin & Bill. This is the third of four movies

kaibanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00836425387078368016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961511533081388407.post-65346957095536333932009-04-13T23:04:00.004-04:002009-04-14T12:21:34.402-04:00

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)No stinger, no bite, but eye candy. Not the best, but still good."I'm not an alien."The movie version of the popular TV show finally came to the big screen, but it's not a perfect adaptation. The guys are subjected to "This Island Earth" by the familiar Dr. Forrester. In between the condensed movie, there are 5 "sketches". Dr. Forrester's

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This Island Earth (1955)Don't expect 2001: A Space Odyssey, but it's not Plan 9 from Outer Space either.Now in refreshing mint flavor.Dr. Cal Meacham is a gifted and important atomic scientist. So important that Lockheed lets him commute to work in one of their vehicles. A commute to work is flying a jet from DC to somewhere across the country. As Cal arrives at work the plane malfunctions, but (

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Terror! Il castello delle donne maledette (1974)(a.k.a.Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks)This is a prime example why they fire people on Fridays.The accuracy of production: 19th century jeans, turtleneck sweater and leather belt.The movie starts suddenly on a small cliff. What appears to be a man in animal skins (a caveman I suppose) is on top of the cliff throwing things at people below. The

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Legacy of Blood (1971)A ride on the night train to Mondo Hell, stops at a modern Borgia's messThis is the fourth installment of Cinematic Titanic and it's a real stinker. The guys do a great job of dwindling the pain level to a tolerable nuisance. So "ditch the dickey" and jump on it.The best scene in the movie, muted.You know a movie will not go well when John Carradine narrates (a.k.a. reads

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Orgy of the Dead (1965)ThE WoRST MoVIE OF All TiME !!!I wonder which one of the Golden Girls this is? Blanche?I had survived a whole string of bad, pointless movies up to this point. Nothing could have prepared me for the sheer pain of this movie. The pain was carefully administered by Bulgarian born director Stephen Apostolof (who seems to be a veteran of bad sexploitation movies). It was

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Choke (2008)Freak Flag Flying HighI first took notice of actor, Sam Rockwell, back when he was a security officer named "Guy", but I didn't fully realize his potential until George Clooney's directorial debut, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, put him in the shoes of TV icon, Chuck Barris. His rendition of Zaphod, from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2006), was unforgettable and made an

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The Wasp Woman (1959)Smooth as honey, painful acid.I think those are bees. Dr. Zinthrop extracts royal jelly from a queen wasp, which is the key to his development of a rejuvenation formula. On the other side of the world, Janice Starlin is a former model/starlet that has created a cosmetics company based on her image. Her age is now affecting her sales. By Corman chance(I mean random), Zinthrop

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Doomsday Machine (1972)Two movies for the price of one. Bulk isn't always better, but I don't believe it. I DON'T BELIEVE IT!Casey Kasem during the "dark times".This is the second movie from Cinematic Titanic (the first being the Oozing Skull), also released in 1972 and both containing the acting talents of Grant Williams, dubbed by some as "one of the four actors of the apocalypse". After

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A Case of Spring Fever (1940)What would life be without spring, George Bailey?This is a typical short film in the genre of the "what would life be like if we didn't have 'this'?" . This can be anything from an element to a specific technology. We are typically given situations without said thing and then we repeat the same situations with the thing in question, for comparison. This short deals

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Brain of Blood (1972)(a.k.a. - The Oozing Skull, The Undying Brain, The Creature's Revenge)I think it will be more than wonderful presenting Cinematic Titanic.Mystery Science Theater 3000 was a staple for many. When it went off air, we searched for an outlet. Out of the darkness & rubble, first arose the Film Crew(now defunct) and RiffTrax. Both these endeavors revolved around Mike, Kevin & Bill,

kaibanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00836425387078368016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961511533081388407.post-79465145382342660382009-04-01T23:07:00.007-04:002009-04-08T19:16:22.890-04:00

Mr. B Natural (1957)Once at band camp, I was assaulted by Mr. B Natural holding a French horn.Mr. B reminds me of a creepier & whiter Grace Jones.Mr. B Natural is really a talking, musical note that transforms into a woman dressed in a powder blue Peter-Pan like outfit, pretending to be a man calling himself B Natural. Still following?Mr. B would have fit in perfectly in a 70's party with George

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Catching Trouble (1936)My boyfriend sure knows his stuff; torturing nature.Previous title "Catching Trouble from PETA"First of all, this movie was made back in 1936 and it's a bit like talking to your grandpa. You understand it's his way & not malicious, but it's still a bit outdated and un-PC. Based on the movie on it's own, I would give it a 1. The extra vote was for the MST3k version, which

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Review of Posture Pals (1952)Ms. Martin's Silhouette NightPasture Pals??Another instructional movie, typical of the 1950s. This one is about posture. The only claim to fame of Posture Pals is that MST3k used it for one of their sketches and it is probably the first film appearance of a pre-Laura Engels, Melissa Gilbert look-a-like. Crazy, right?The future kings and queens of the grill.As is

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Quantum of Solace (2008)QoS = the prescription of visual torture, to induce violent retching in its viewing audienceGetting killed by the titles isn't such a bad way to go in comparison to watching the rest.Casino Royale hinted at the resurgence of the Bond character, through emotional plot points & character development, diminishing the use of gimmicks, gadgets & high jinks and the use of more

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X Marks the Spot (1944)Worst Instructional Movie in New Jersey.The most reviled titles in film history??The State of New Jersey probably has the worst reputation of any state in the Union, especially when it comes to driving & driving conditions within its borders. This WWII driving education short would like to remedy that by showing the results of not following traffic rules/laws, however it

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Pineapple Express (2008)Disappointed. Tropic Thunder is the real deal.I have to come out and set the record straight: I am not a fan of Judd Apatow or his minions (especially Seth Rogen & Danny McBride). I never saw more than one episode of Freaks & Geeks and didn't break a smile when I saw the 40 Year Old Virgin. I thought Knocked Up was an evolutionary step for the geek character (maturation),

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Fist of Fear, Touch of Death (1980)Lifetime Membership to the Worst-Movie-Ever Club.It has been quite a while (more than 6 months) since I posted my last review. Do not take this to mean I have given up on movies. I have seen many since then and hopefully will write about them soon, but for now let's handle what is upon us. Ron van Clief??Fist of Fear, Touch of Death is a epic movie in the genre

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Star Wars : The Clone Wars (2008)If you loved Episode 2 : Attack of the Clones, then you'll love this thing. Episodes 1-3 have made the Star Wars universe rather irrelevant. I blame George Lucas, since it was he that made it this way with the "quality" of the prequels. This was an opportunity to follow up the decent Star Wars : Clone Wars animated series and bring back some of that relevance.

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Iron Man (2008)Without the man on the inside its just an empty shell. The easiest way to sum up this movie is Robert Downey Jr. He is this movie. Robert is Tony Starks. Without Robert this movie would have been empty gadget porn. Don't get me wrong, I like Jon Favreau (the director, who also makes a nice cameo as one of Stark's bodyguards). I really, really like him. I feel a certain kinship as

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The Starfighters (1964)It's a Man's Life in the Air ForceI would love to lie and say this movie is epic and memorable, but much like its title, it would be misleading. I will save you the trouble right now, there are no Starfighters (people or ships). The Starfighter is just the name of a prototype jet that is being flown by our protagonists. This is an Air Force melodrama (think Top Gun but

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Undersea Kingdom (1936)Next week : Arena of Death. Follow Me!I have only seen episode two which was included as the short on the MST3000 episode where they watched the Indestructible Man. The likely reason it was included was the presence of Lon Chaney Jr in both. Lon's the key. Anyway.I think that is the most memorable aspect of this episodic serial from the 1930's, as the rest appears to be

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Southland Tales (2006)Movies like this don't kill themselves, unfortunately they end with a whimper.Richard Kelly's second directorial feature film is schizophrenic mess. There have been rumors of several versions of this movie, but I have only seen the 144 minute version.In an alternate version of America, after a nuclear attack on American soil, the country turns into a militarily fascist state

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AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007)This isn't for our world. 5224-160, I got your nose.An idea is sometimes better in theory than in execution and two heads are not always better than one. The Aliens vs Predator series has so far proved my previous statement to be an accurate one. The Aliens and Predator franchises, individually, have proved very popular and enjoy a large enough fan base.

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)Going against the grain, 10 April 2008First of all I am not a big fan of musicals. I have seen several good ones and many, many bad ones. Where a bad play can induce laughter, a bad musical just induces nausea, anger and boredom. Unfortunately the latter two describe my feelings after watching Sweeney Todd. These feelings were probably

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Beowulf (2007)Helloh IMAX !Beowulf (if you have ever studied the English language you have probably been aware of the epic poem of the 8th Century and most likely already have read it) is the story of a 6th Century King (Hroðgar), who built a great hall (Heorot) that is attacked by Grendel. A young warrior from Geatland (Beowulf) hears of the incident and goes there to help. The second act is

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I am Legend (2007)Damn shame what they did to that dog.This is the third (so far) adaptation of Richard Matheson's book of the same name. The first two being the 1964's Last Man on Earth with Vincent Price and 1971's The Omega Man with a rifle-toting Charlton Heston. You have probably read or seen something of Richard Matheson's and didn't even know it. His stories were used in several Twilight

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George Carlin... It's Bad for Ya! (2008)The Transformed Man in Comedian's Purgatory (a.k.a. "Heck")George Carlin is probably my favorite comedian. I have seen so many of his specials and even had the opportunity to see him perform live. He had a certain cynicism that always appealed to me. His last 2 specials (Life is Worth Losing especially and Complaints and Grievances) have lacked a certain

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Across the Universe (2007)All you need is love...... sort of.It would be nice if all you needed in this world was love to make things work out, but this isn't an ideal world and other things are required (dedication, persistence, perspiration and sacrifice to name a few). About the same could be said of this film. It is more of a musical than a film. It is a filmed musical. Think of Baz

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Smiley Face (2007)A sub par stoner movie with a random ending. A to B to Crap. If you are interested just watch the trailer.Save the remaining 85 minutes for something more important, like cleaning your cuticles. I always thought the Anna Faris was the most likable (a.k.a. least annoying) aspect of the Scary Movie franchise. In this movie it looks like she is desperately trying to recreate being

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The Rebel Set (1959)It's a little late for acting lessons, welcome to the devil's workshop. See what coffeehouses can do.In the same tradition of "The Beatniks" comes this little gem, from our friends on the Satellite of Love. And if you are thinking you know what a beatnik looks like, then think again. About the only thing this movie has in common with a "beatnik" is the club at the beginning of

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Harsh Times (2005)A walk on the wild side, with Christian BaleThis movie may give you more deja vu than Deja Vu (review coming soon). If you have felt this way while watching this movie then you have probably already seen Training Day. While this is David Ayer's directorial debut, he wrote, produced, acted and even performed stunts in Training Day.The movie revolves around the shenanigans of two

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Deja Vu (2006)This all seems so familiar.....TimeCop. This is TimeCop without the "Muscles from Brussels". The plot is not the same yet the vehicle is. Also, do not forget the 2 drink minimum with Denzel Washington.A ferry blows up in New Orleans carrying mostly servicemen and civilians. Denzel Washington is an ATF agent sent to investigate. The first half of the movie is your typical police

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Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)Do motorcycles come with a gun rack or is it optional? Oh yeah, what about the Great Schism?2:14 AM, August 29th,1997. The day the world ended, sort of.This is where the series ended for me. Much in the same split as the great Christian Schism (in 1054) or the fundamental difference between Shi'a and Sunni Islam, this film is the fulcrum upon which the "

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Johnny at the Fair (1947)Boring.... Let this be a warning to you.This is a short that generally precedes the MST3k "Rebel Set" main feature. It revolves around a young boy, Johnny, who gets separated from his parents at the Canadian National Exhibition held at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada back in 1947.This separation, while mildly traumatic for the parents, was exhilarating and exciting

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Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)Mockumentary of a "Halloween" archetypal killer using the Scream equation.Have you seen Halloween, Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, etc? Even if you haven't seen these movies, you have at the very least heard the names somewhere. This film begins as a documentary about a fictional killer, Leslie Vernon. Leslie is very much in the vein of

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Halloween (1978)30th Anniversary and counting.As I mentioned previously, John Carpenter's 1978 classic is one of the first two movies I can remember seeing and being heavily influenced by (the other being the classic Conan the Barbarian). It so truly scared me that the only monster under my bed was Michael Meyers, whom I eventually befriended (imaginary friend) to keep him from killing me in my

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Halloween (2007)Can Zombie do more than redneck chic?John Carpenter's 1978 classic is one of the first two movies I can remember seeing and being heavily influenced by (the other being the classic Conan the Barbarian). To prepare for this re-interpretation I decided to watch the original, for a competent comparison. Too bad there is very little to compare. After seeing Rob Zombie's previous films

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The Sentinel (2006)Clint Eastwood was better.Michael Douglas is a Secret Service agent, who took a bullet for Bonzo, uh, I mean Reagan. That was then, this is now. Think Clint Eastwood in the Line of Fire, except instead of John Malkovich as the antagonist, we have a Secret Service mole and instead of Renee Russo as the love interest, Michael Douglas is having an affair with a former first lady (

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Ultraviolet (2006)Bloodrayne Aeon Flux '84The above summary actually sounds better, as an idea in and of itself, than the resulting movie. After Kurt Wimmer's surprisingly entertaining and under looked Equilibrium (starring pre-Batman Christan Bale), I had high expectations for his third movie. I had seen this movie in it's theatrical debut. I remember leaving the theater, however, confused and

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Como Era Gostoso o Meu Frances (1971)(a.k.a. - How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman)Like Dances with Wolves, except with cannibalsThis is a pseudo-documentary about a French mercenary whom is executed, ends up as a prisoner of the Portuguese and then is the "honored guest" of a cannibalistic Brazilian native tribe. The film is based on the 16th century account of a German explorer, Hans Staden, who

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The Hitcher (1986)Never pick up a Dutchmen in the desert, even if you are falling asleep.80's meat, C. Thomas Howell, is a glorified delivery boy named Jim Halsey. He's transporting the car he's driving, to it's owner in San Diego, California. While in the desert, he picks up a rain-soaked hitchhiker in the darkness, Rutger Hauer. The hitchhiker is initially quite uncommunicative, but quickly

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The Tudors (2007)Part accurate, part artistic licensing does not add up to a "Rome" killer.This Showtime series focuses on the young life of King Henry the VIII of England and seems to be a direct response to HBO's "Rome". Historically speaking, Henry becomes King at the tender age of 17 years old and marries his brother's widow, Catherine of Aragon (daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain,

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42nd Street Forever: XXX-Treme Special Edition (2007)A Time Release Adult CapsuleIf you haven't read my review of 42nd Street Forever Volume 1, you really should. This is volume 3 of the series and continues the movie trailer montage, except it switches to covering grindhouse's next door neighbor (namely porn).Before the videocassette, DVD and the Internet, porn was viewable only in seedy

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Rocky Balboa (2006)Hey, Tommy !! I didn't hear no bell.......This is a segue into a tangent from Commando.We can only hope, at this point, that Sylvester Stallone has heard the final bell and will be retiring Rocky. It is safe to bet that this is the last Rocky movie. The only exceptions would include 1) Sylvester Stallone as producer/director/writer but not actor; 2)Stallone in a cameo role (a

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Commando (1985)Commando. Kirby. Code Red. Coordinates. Got it.I used to have a VHS copy of this movie that I watched so much, that I wore out the tracking. This is only the second movie (the first being the Terminator), I had ever seen, in which the Austrian sensation did not yield a sword, wear a furry loin cloth or ride a horse. This has the quintessential formula for a Schwarzenegger action

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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)The Trilogy Curse Strikes AgainThis is yet another summer blockbuster gone Hollywood awry by being a bloated, self-indulging "more is better" behemoth. The series is based on my favorite Disney amusement park ride of the same name. By this point I was surprised that the end product has been this tolerable, considering the sword of Damocles hanging

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The Hidden (1987)"An explanation is not going to help", replied the movie.Even though the title may imply otherwise, the plot and plot twist is reveled to us from the beginning. This is an action/science fiction mash up from the 80's, starring Lynch alumni Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri and B-movie diva Claudia Christian. This sounds like the perfect cast for a Tarantino movie, just add Sizemore

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¡Mátalo! (1970)I am so bored of being parched in the desert and not caring.Six years after Sergio Leone's A Fist Full of Dollars created the term "spaghetti western" and the passing of the San Fransisco acid wave of the 60's, someone thought it would be a good idea to combine the two. It would be a showcase for the international talents of Bolivian born actor Lou Castel, Argentinian actor Luis

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Grindhouse (2007)Missing reel?? I think not. The Porkchop Express rides again.Much like a Rocky movie or a Jackie Chan classic gung-fu movie, an elaborate montage of training scenes is required here. Please include the jogging, mastering of elaborate martial arts techniques seemingly overnight, chasing chickens and fighting slabs of meat (and I don't mean Stallone). My preparation was mental,

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Spider-Man 3 (2007)The Public Castration and Impotence of Spider-Man (a.k.a. the former secret of Peter Parker) by Dr. PhilThe potential for subject lines here are as infinite as where I could start with just how bad this movie is. Bad maybe an exaggeration. Knowing what I know about Spider-Man and of Raimi's work, it is bad. The movie by itself is barely average. In the echelon of the trilogy,

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Bottom Feeder (2006)Adventures in MaintenanceThis movie's notoriety comes not from itself but rather as a rest stop in the Twilight Zone that is the life of Tom Sizemore. It was prominently showcased in the VH1 reality show about the events following rehab and the crystal meth induced flashbacks of Tom Sizemore's "Shooting Sizemore". It is clear from watching the show that this movie was not an

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Better Luck Tomorrow (2002)MTV presents Asian KidsWhat I mean is this seems more like an amalgam of Kids, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Cheats, Dazed and Confused, Napoleon Dynamite, Risky Business, Trainspotting, Juice and Very Bad Things, from a teenage, angst ridden Asian perspective. Things get real. Instead of hanging out doing drugs, and having sex, these "kids" study hard, get good grades and

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3 Dev Adam (1973)a.k.a. Captain America and Santo vs. Spider-ManDeep within Turkey..... a woman's purse, Captain America, flag on the moon.One of the most auspicious movie starts in history, yet a walk in the part for movies coming out of Turkey. I thought I had seen everything Turkey had to offer. From Turkish Star Trek and Star Wars to Turkish Superman to Turkish Young Frankenstein. I was not

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Come Rubare la Corona d'Inghilterra (1967)a.k.a. ArgomanAren't hovercrafts great ??Roger Browne is Argoman (a.k.a. Sir Reginald). A Bruce Wayne (a.k.a. Batman) like character, without the brooding and fighting crime. Think of Roger Browne living the playboy lifestyle in a wrinkled Roger Moore mask. The differences are also very striking for each of their alternate personas. Batman is an athletic,

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Fast Food Nation (2006)What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.When I initially saw the trailer, this looked to be a dark humored satire, much like Thank You for Smoking. It isn't. It actually is not funny at all. The movie completely blindsided me and not entirely in a negative way. It was more surprise than anything. It is still nice to see that a movie is still capable of this.The movie

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Caligola (1979)Roman Tax Reform..........couldn't hurt ??This is one of the earliest movies I can remember seeing. The other two being Conan the Barbarian and Halloween. My initial view was a brief 30 minutes or so, caused by a cultural misunderstanding. It would take another 10 years or so before I saw the movie in its entirety. It is interested to see how things have evolved and shows like Rome

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Ikarie XB 1 (1963)The Undiscovered Country....Somewhere between the Outer Limits and Star Trek lies this little science fiction gem from the former Czechoslovakia. This isn't I. Robot or that type of science fiction, which is Asimov wrapped up in a shiny steel and glass box. This is the actual story and not just the wrapping paper. It proudly carries on the tradition started by Forbidden Planet

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Debbie Does Dallas (1978)This looks so familiar ......This movie is a snippet of cosmic synergy. At least it is for me. First of all I recognize the name Robin Byrd. That is the woman I see on Manhattan public access every night (channel 30-33) as I channel surf. Now it all makes sense. Then I recognize the setting of the movie. I believe it is the campus of SUNY Stony Brook out on Long Island.

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The Prestige (2006)Magic meets OldBoy!! A mystery wrapped up in an enigma, in the pocket of Edward Nigma.If you are looking for a "magic" laden adventure this is not the place to search (and neither is the Illusionist). Magic does not exist in either. Both are narratives routed in reality. That is the sleight of hand that is being pushed by both.According to Alfred (Batman's butler), there are 3

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Street Trash (1987)Tideland couldn't possibly be better.....Director J. Michael Muro's opus is also his only directorial credit (so far there is only a rumor of Street Filth Part Deux). The rest of his credits have been either as a camera operator or cinematographer. It is so utterly amazing how and even that this movie got made. This movies started shooting in 1982 and took years of starting and

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Gymkata (1985)The Most Dangerous Game and the Strategic Defense Initiative in ParmistanThis movie beckons the question : What does men's gymnastic and cloaked, ninja henchmen on horses have in common ? Both are an intricate part of director, Robert Clouse's, vision. After his collaboration with Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon and Game of Death, Jim Kelly in Black Belt Jones and Jackie Chen in the

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The Work of Michel Gondry (2003)Do I offend ??So far this is one of seven in the director series compilations (the others being Chris Cunningham, Anton Corbijn, Jonathan Glazer, Mark Romanek, Stephane Sednaoui, and Spike Jonez). These would definitely be considered the new wave, MTV generation type directors. These directors are fully integrated into a visual medium. I would love to see who the

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Take the Lead (2006)Formulaic Rehash with Ballroom DancingFormula for the teacher meets misunderstood/troubled students, where the result is positive for everyone.Take a teacher (male/female). Place said teacher in an inner city or remedial class room. Add conflict, usually due to social class difference or the fact that said kids have never gotten proper encouragement or positive attention from

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Deep Rising (1998)Beyond the Poseidon Adventure and Leviation, like two ships meeting on the oceanStephen Sommers tests the waters, pre-Mummy, with this cheese-ladened romp on the South China seas. This is not a barren, lifeless ocean but one brimming with celebrities : Treat Williams, Famke Janssen, Djimon Hounsou, Wes Studi, Kevin J. O'Connor, Jason Flemyng and Cliff Curtis. Oh yeah, and

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Star Trek (1973)Emmy Award Winning, "Star Trek in Animation", with continuity!!!Everything these days seems to relate to my childhood and early adulthood. Perhaps since I am advancing in years, I am also dwelling much more on the past. I remember seeing this show in a limited capacity back in the late 80's and early 90's. Technically, I saw 3 episodes on Nickelodeon and taped them. What I saw was

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42nd Street Forever, Volume 1 (2005)Cliff Notes for GrindhouseI still remember 42nd street back in the day, before former Mayor Rudi Giuliani transformed the area into a Vegas-like tourist death trap. It used to be a different kind of tourist death trap. I remember the area's twilight years in the 80's and early 90's. During this time the area was still predominately full of pimps, prostitutes,

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300 (2006)"Sin City"-like Miller adaptation. Relatively close to source material. It's nice.....I saw 300 last night. I could have written something last night, but I wanted to let my limbic system soak all of what I had seen. This morning, while watching a rather swashbuckling maneuver performed by a certain young Jedi on a desert barge, I realized something. There is a condition present in most

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Jesus Camp (2006)Scariest movie I have seen since Halloween and I was 7 then.This isn't the kind of scary movie involving twisted carnage or shock value. If you are an intelligent human being that asks questions, this is the kind of movie that will scare you to the core of your being. This is probably the first time in many years, in which I was intensely frightened by a movie. It is also the

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Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)(a.k.a. Howl's Moving Castle)Hayao Miyazaki's animated movie follow up to amazing and vivid Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (Spirited Away). The difference is disparagingly disappointing.I am going to do something that I haven't to this point done, in my IMDb history. I am going to point out a trend I have noticed on this website and possibly ridicule some of the opinions

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Renaissance (2006)A Stunning Visual RealizationMuch in the same way Frank Miller and his Sin City comics used black and white to express itself (and its film noir influences), so does Christian Volckman with Renaissance.It is the year 2054, in Paris. In the tradition of science fiction, the future is a bright, sparkling multi-teared jewel. This is a jewel in a setting of misery, inequity and

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Blood Feast (1963)Give yourself UP to the GODDESS !!!In the context of film school, film theory, film conventions and anything about film-making that makes it a poignant and artful form of expression, this is a big "DON'T". Anything that can be done poorly, has already been done. Yet what we are left with is a prototypical piece of celluloid. The director, Herschell Gordon Lewis, can easily be

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Marie Antoinette (2006)Let them eat Coppola cake.Marie Antoinette is one of those historical figures that has been mostly misunderstood and in which her "legend" has preceded the facts. What is interesting, is that which she is most remembered for (the "let them eat cake" statement) cannot be historically linked to anything she had uttered. What is even more interesting is her response to what

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Sheitan (2006)I'd rather get my eyebrows waxed than having to re-watch this movie.I continue my adventures in French inspired movies, by seeing this French Movie. You can't get more French-inspired than in France. I definitely feel like this movie put me through a roller-coaster and while I was leaving the park, it came out of nowhere and kicked me in the balls. The first twenty minutes or so I

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DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)Oh Phil, when will they learn ....I first got sucked into the DOA series by my friend and his PS2. Much midnight oil was burned in various DOA 2 "tournaments" at his house. It was amazing. The graphics, the breakable and multi-teared environments, the character models (3D models with a unique take on physics and its impact on the human anatomy) and the unique combat

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Hitler : Dead or Alive (1942)Shut Up. Dutch!! What I tell you about talking'??I am continuing my "dead or alive" theme with this little war-time propaganda soporific. Before Blood Diamond, Gorillas in the Mist and The Forbidden Dance, Ward Bond went in to Germany via Canada and Great Britain, to kill Adolf Schicklgruber (a.k.a Adolf Hitler). Now I see where the inspiration for Coleman Francis'

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H6: Diario de un asesino (2005)A Modern Spanish Adaptation of the Trials and Tribulations of Henri Landru.Sometimes we think, due to our limited circumstances, that as a species we have evolved to a level beyond the animal. That we are somehow more developed and more advanced. How much "evolutionary difference" is there between defecating in the fields and creating a special "place", with water,

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Idiocracy (2006)Not Sure. And the Extinction of Intelligence in the Species – a satirical anthropological "what if".After just seeing H6, I needed something to "clean my palate" of the gnawing thoughts in the back of my skull. Mike "Bolton" Judge; writer, producer and director of Bevis and Butthead and Office Space, provides a movie that is parodic at times (elements of Logan's Run, Planet of

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