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The Long Walk: A Discussion on The Book
When I was younger, probably too young, The Bachman Books by Steven King was one of my favorite books. If you aren’t familiar with it, the original editions of this book collected four short novels by King. These are Rage, The Long Walk, Roadwork and The Running Man. Bachman was a bit of an experiment for King. He wanted to find out if his…
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Anacondas: Hunt for the Blood Orchid- meh.
In 2005, Anacondas: Hunt for the Blood Orchid was nominated for a Golden Raspberry for Worst Remake or Sequel. It lost to Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. In a different year, it may not have even been nominated. It’s a perfectly fine movie, if just one you’d expect to see on the Sci-Fi Channel on a Saturday afternoon.…
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Mutilator 2: A different kind of sequel.
Mutilator 2 is low budget horror movie about making movies. By now, you should know how much I love this kind of horror movie. Like so many movies of this kind, it’s equal parts commentary on the process of filmmaking and horror at the same time. It’s pretty low budget and the acting, editing, and production values…
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Random Acts of Violence: Are We What We Create?
I love comics, so Random Acts of Violence lookeed like it was right up my alley. It’s a slasher movie based on an indie comic by two of the most reliable creators in the industry: Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Grey. It’s also Jay Baruchel’s first time directing a first horror movie. After watching this, I hope he does more. Based…
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Willy’s Wonderland: You Only Get One Night
If murderous animatronic movies were a family, Willy’s Wonderland would be the weird uncle. Starring Nic Cage as a silent protagonist known just as “The Janitor”, Willy’s is a movie that knows exactly what it’s good at. Like all good camp, it plays its ludicrous plot and characters straight. It’s not a perfect movie, but its major flaw is…
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Urban Legend: Modern Folklore and Murder
I’m jumping out af sequence again to talk about Urban Legend. One of the new slashers of the ‘90s, Urban Legend delivers on the title with a killer who takes the time to stage their kills around popular legends. Or their versions of them anyways. It’s a strong concept bolstered by one of the best casts of…
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Chopping Mall: Due for a Remake?
One year before Robocop, Chopping Mall proved that robot-based security was a terrible idea. Both movies touch on some of the same themes: consumerism and overconsumption in the form of the retail excess that the ‘80s were known for, and the fear of new, emerging tech. These are common for the time period, but Chopping Mall’s more comedic take on…
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Evil Eye: Your Fave was in that: John Saxon
While John Saxon is known for classics like A Nightmare on Elm Street and Black Christmas, I’m taking the opportunity to combine two favorites. Mario Bava cast Saxon as his male lead in Evil Eye, also known as The Girl Who Knew Too Much. While his later roles trended more towards no-nonsense cop, red-herring, or…
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Mimic : Working the Bugs Out
I have not seen Mimic since the day I saw it in the theatre. Since I couldn’t remember why I never rewatched it, I figured it was time. If you have problems with insects, this is probably not the movie for you. It’s going to get buggy in here. The Plot Mimic is about the consequences of messing with nature, even…
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Until Dawn The Movie: I Finally Watched.
I accept that Until Dawn was not the movie I wanted them to make. Ok, after I had a mild reaction and sulked for a week, I accepted it. Now that it’s on Netflix and I don’t have to pay to rent it, I thought I’d give it a try. The following is in the spirit…