Recent Viewings, Part 2

[FatFreddysCat]

"Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III" (1990)
Unlucky travelers on a deserted back road are menaced by Leatherface and his cannibal family. Fast moving but ultimately pretty run-of-the-mill stuff in spite of a cast that includes a pre-"Lord of the Rings" Viggo Mortenson and Ken "Dawn of the Dead" Foree.

"Halloween III: Season of the Witch" (1982)
A small town doctor (Tom Atkins) discovers a Druid plot to kill millions on Halloween night via booby trapped masks and a sinister TV signal. This unsuccessful attempt to pivot the "Halloween" franchise away from Michael Myers and turn it into an annual series of stand alone films tanked when it was first released but it's become a cult item in the years since.

[Rev. Powell]

^I've been interested in that one for years, but never got around to tracking it down.

THE BALTIMORONS: A series of coincidences lead a newly-sober comic to spend Christmas Eve with a grumpy divorcée dentist. The title suggests something far wackier, but believable characterizations drive this romantic dramedy. 3/5.

[FatFreddysCat]

Yesterday I re-watched both parts of the "Bay Area Godfathers" metal documentary.

In part 1, we learn that contrary to popular belief, the San Francisco Bay Area had a pretty healthy metal scene even before Metallica moved up from L.A. and put it on the map. Such long forgotten bands as Steele, Griffin, Stone Vengeance, and Le Mans are mentioned, as well as better known acts like Y&T, Exodus, and Vicious Rumors.

In Part II, Metallica arrives in town, makes themselves at home, and the SF scene goes totally thrash crazy, sparking a musical movement that soon spreads around the world.

Both parts are packed with cool vintage footage, photos, and interviews with musicians, radio DJs, and managers including Lars Ulrich, Steve Souza, Gene Hoglan, Ron Quintana, Eric Peterson, Leather Leone, and tons more. A fun trip down metal memory lane.

[Trevor]

"Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III" (1990)
Unlucky travelers on a deserted back road are menaced by Leatherface and his cannibal family. Fast moving but ultimately pretty run-of-the-mill stuff in spite of a cast that includes a pre-"Lord of the Rings" Viggo Mortenson and Ken "Dawn of the Dead" Foree.

"Halloween III: Season of the Witch" (1982)
A small town doctor (Tom Atkins) discovers a Druid plot to kill millions on Halloween night via booby trapped masks and a sinister TV signal. This unsuccessful attempt to pivot the "Halloween" franchise away from Michael Myers and turn it into an annual series of stand alone films tanked when it was first released but it's become a cult item in the years since.

I liked those two. 🙂🐢

[M.10rda]

I also like those two, Trevor.
LEATHERFACE seemed a lot more intense and gory when I was 13, but it has its moments.
HALLOWEEN III is a pretty good little weird horror movie, barring its lack of connection to MM.