Recent viewings

lester1/2jr · November 24, 2008, 10:07:56 AM

Super Noypi- teen action movie, with the accent on teen, from the phillipenes. It steals from Lara Croft, X men , spy kids, and probably some other stuff, none of which i've ever seen believe it or not. I twas lively and colorful but I couldn't shake the feeling that i had no business watching it.

God's Country- great documentary abuot life in small town minnesota circa 1979. I'm 33 and thuogh I'm from the east coast i remember this America, thuogh not the polka dancing and famring specifically. The director loius Malle is very good and does an excellent job showcasing the innocence changes and challenges in the heart of middle america. The movie opens wth a woman gardening while wearing a hat this is lke a cross between a tableclothe and a mailbox. it' is "god's hat". the ending is sad because it comes back a few years later and infaltion has done a number on the family farms and most seem very pessimistic about the future.

asimpson2006 · November 24, 2008, 10:09:21 AM

Patton *** out of ****: A good film but overrated to an extent. I though it was too long and some of the scenes could have been cut from the film that I felt were not needed at all.

WilliamWeird1313 · November 24, 2008, 03:01:11 PM

Freakshow - horror anthology starring Gunnar Hansen as the proprietor of a midway sideshow... not to be confused with the Asylum movie of the same name... total crap, but flamboyantly so... easy to have a good time with this flick if you're hanging out with a couple like-minded friends and you crack jokes the whole time... otherwise? ugh

Grim Prairie Tales - poorly acted, mostly boring horror anthology starring Brad Dourif and James Earl Jokes (huh???)... most of the stories are bland and uninteresting... one, involving a man devoured by a vagina, is fun... because it features a man being devoured by a vagina... other than that? ugh

Sister Grace · November 24, 2008, 07:57:01 PM

Vacancy 2: unlike most people, i liked the first Vacancy for what it was. I didn't go into the first one with high expectations, but still enjoyed it. When I watched Vacancy 2 today, i went in with low expectations and was still disappointed. I kept praying that the main character would be killed off cause she was so annoying. two-thirds through the movie she was still alive (and still very much annoying) that I finally just turned it off without finishing it. The only good thing about this movie was an insight into how the owners of the motel became involved in the snuff business.

Joy Ride 2: I must just be punishing myself with sequels...

Mother Knows Best: watched this a few days ago. not too bad. Why am I watching Lifetime Movie Network? Is something wrong with my horomones? This was your basic mother with 'control issues' movie. The acting wasn't all that great, but the story line was juicy...again, why am I watching LMN?

JJ80 · November 25, 2008, 02:59:54 PM

"Grizzly" - Not a bad little "Jaws" ripoff from William Girdler. The film did seem a little drawn-out with the action being too sporadic but I enjoyed it as a minor monster-on-the-loose flick.

"Chato's Land" - Decent little Michael Winner western with Charles Bronson as the eponymous 'Breed' wreaking havoc on the posse who are chasing him after he killed a sheriff (who is also despised by most of the posse's members!). This is raised above it's routine nature by a good cast including Bronson, Jack Palance, Simon Oakland, Ralph Waite and Paul Young. "Vital Spark" star Roddy MacMillan steals the show as Malachi, the outmatched voice of reason amid all the seething rage and hatred.

Psycho Circus · November 25, 2008, 03:29:45 PM

Rock N' Roll High School Forever [1991]

3/5: Pretty much the same deal as the first film, with exactly the same ending. I was also very dissapointed with the soundtrack for this film, which was a total let down considering the title and the personalities of the characters involved. A few funny moments, but all in all pretty bland and predictable.

lester1/2jr · December 01, 2008, 10:31:32 AM

The Cat from Outer Space- this is a more comedic, no child actors, but similarly enjoyable and funky cousin to disney's "escape to witch mountain". would I rather see Sandy Duncan in a a tawdry career destroying exploitation cheapie? of course, but this is good too. It's funny to watch the cat. unfortunately the lead actor went on to star in the unfortunate "mama's family". I think there are people from MASH in this. just watch it.

WilliamWeird1313 · December 02, 2008, 04:49:04 PM

watched a sub-z-grade shot-on-betacam less-than-nonexistent budget movie last night called The Hollows... thank god I watched it with friends or I would've killed myself

ugh

asimpson2006 · December 03, 2008, 07:46:55 AM

Tremors II ** 1/2 out of **** - Not the best sequel ever made, but it helped explain a bit more about the grabnoids and their process of evolution. The writing could have been better overall and the CGI was awful when it was used.

Spartacus *** out of ****, while I though it was a good film I didn't think of it as great as people make it out to be. It just seems like it took forever to get to the action scenes and the pace of the film was too slow and could have been a bit faster.

lester1/2jr · December 03, 2008, 09:59:49 AM

Manowar: Hell on Earth concert dvd - I'd never heard these guys before. the first word that came to my mind after viewing their concert and videos is "McDonalds". at their best, they offer a harder Spinal Tap or bargain basement Maiden/ Motorhead type stadium hard rock with good if silly throwback stage moves and "offensive" cuss filled banter. In appreciation for their german audience they do a song in german which is nice of themI think. It's not a very good song though. The bass player does an interesting Lightning Bolt style distorto bass solo. between the camp value and the loud songs it's worth seeing if you keep your expectations low.

Jack · December 04, 2008, 08:29:12 AM

Vampire Lovers (1970) - Some moderately hot looking vampire chick befriends a couple of rich girls and slowly starts sucking the blood out of them, while having mostly hinted-at lesbian relationships with them. Absolutely gorgeous sets and locations, really Gothic and beautiful. Peter Cushing has a relatively small part, as he and the father of one of the rich girls eventually hunt down the grave of the vampire babe and put an end to her reign of terror. I found this movie rather confusing and not exactly exciting, but it moved along well enough and featured a bit of nudity, and the awesome locations were worth the price of admission.

Gotta hand it to MGM and their Midnight Movies series, this looked fantastic on our HDTV, which tends to make any imperfections stand out like a sore thumb. A real joy to behold.

Rev. Powell · December 04, 2008, 03:38:07 PM

THE HOWLING (1980: After a traumatizing encounter with what she believes to be a serial killer in a peep-show booth, a female investigative reporter goes to a strange resort to recuperate, where things get even worse. Suspenseful horror movie with an atmosphere of oddly erotic evil. I'm blinded by nostalgia for this movie, which started my love affair with horror movies when I saw it in the theater, but I still think it's worth at least 4/5 for anyone.

lester1/2jr · December 05, 2008, 10:22:32 AM

MST3K legend of Boggy Creek II- Arkansas. as neil hamburger once said I can't help but think of a store that sells arks and saws. This is a combination of a cash in on the early 80's horror boom and a cinematic ego trip for charles pierce the director. He's the star, director, narrarator, hero thankfully not of the romantic variety. The story has some alright tension here and there though like many films chosen by this crew everyone is for the most part constantly miserable, a telling pattern one of these guys himself once noted on their website. As with alot of the later episodes, it seems like they are often alot more concerned with their jokes than watching the movies but complaining about quality is a little ironic isn't it?

BoyScoutKevin · December 06, 2008, 05:52:07 PM

Quote from: lester1/2jr on December 01, 2008, 10:31:32 AM
The Cat from Outer Space- this is a more comedic, no child actors, but similarly enjoyable and funky cousin to disney's "escape to witch mountain". would I rather see Sandy Duncan in a a tawdry career destroying exploitation cheapie? of course, but this is good too. It's funny to watch the cat. unfortunately the lead actor went on to star in the unfortunate "mama's family". I think there are people from MASH in this. just watch it.

Just to answer Lester's question: "Yes. Both Maclean Stevenson and Harry Morgan appear in this film."

Rev. Powell · December 06, 2008, 09:26:02 PM

HABIT (1996): Sam, a functional alcoholic who has just lost his father and his girlfriend, meets a mysterious, beautiful woman at a Halloween party, and finds himself becoming progressively sicker as he gets more and more involved with her. Interesting indie horror/drama that can be occasionally pretentious; it's at it's best when showing us the streets of Lower Manhattan as seen through the eyes of an incerasingly depserate, one step away from the gutter drunkard. 3.5/5.