“And when the sun went down….” Based upon an actual killing spree that took place in Texarkana, TX between February and May of 1946, The Town That Dreaded Sundown was directed and co-produced by Charles B. Pierce. Pierce is perhaps best known for The Legend of Boggy Creek, a documentary-style film about a Bigfoot creatureContinue reading “Classic Horror: The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)”
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Throwback Thursday: National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
“Sorry, folks. The park’s closed.” Arguably the launching pad for Chevy Chase’s successful cinematic career, National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983) spawned multiple sequels, introduced us to numerous actors who would go on to bigger things, and became a cornerstone for screwball comedies. The film tells the story of Clark Griswold (Chase) and his family as theyContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)”
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
“I sabotaged your plane.” 2004’s Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow didn’t grab my attention when it was first released. I thought that the look of the film in the movie trailer was cool but felt that it was going to be just another “style over substance” flick using CGI, big name actors, andContinue reading “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)”
Tunes: The Karate Kid Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1984)
“Sweep the leg.” Thanks to the highly successful Cobrai Kai series that is currently being produced by Netflix (originally available on YouTube Red), interest in the classic The Karate Kid films has experienced a resurgence. Youngsters want to see the original film and its sequels in order to get a deeper look at the backstoryContinue reading “Tunes: The Karate Kid Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1984)”
Marvel Sizzle Reel 2021
“We’re All Part Of One Big Family.” With Stan Lee’s voice discussing how we are all one big family setting the tone, Marvel’s newest sizzle reel takes a look back at the films that have made the MCU so extremely popular, visits the defining “Avengers assemble” moment in Endgame in a crowded theater, and thenContinue reading “Marvel Sizzle Reel 2021”
A New Marvel Film, Short Film Fun, And More…..
“Okay, see you…..in September!” Today is Simu Liu’s birthday. Fans of Kim’s Convenience (available in the United States on Netflix) already know Liu as Jung, the elder Kim sibling who has a strained relationship with his father in the series. For the rest of the world, Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsContinue reading “A New Marvel Film, Short Film Fun, And More…..”
Godzilla Vs. Kong
“Hell….It Goes To Hell.” Yep, things go to a special kind of Hell during Godzilla Vs. Kong (2021). Don’t get my words wrong here, I’m quoting a humorous part of the film in my heading, but a lot of things do fall apart, get smashed, burn, get hacked up, and ripped to shreds throughout thisContinue reading “Godzilla Vs. Kong”
Robo Vampire (1988)
More Like Franken-Movie! Every once in awhile my laptop takes me to bizarre corners of the internet. Sometimes those forays into wilder parts of the web prove to be fruitful, but most of the time I regret ever leaving the beaten path. For example, I recently discovered 1988’s Robo Vampire. Based on the film’s movieContinue reading “Robo Vampire (1988)”
Dime Store Reads: The Predator: The Official Movie Novelization
In reverse….. Welcome to the first entry in a new category that I’m testing out: Dime Store Reads. In this category I will be reviewing books that I purchase at stores such as Dollar General, Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Ollie’s, and other bargain outlets. None of the books that I review will cost more thanContinue reading “Dime Store Reads: The Predator: The Official Movie Novelization”
Mulan (2020)
My “reflection” on this film 1998’s animated Disney film Mulan is one of my favorite films. It managed to blend brilliant action sequences (that awesome avalanche scene) with an engaging and inspired tale. The 2020 version of the film attempts to do something similar with a few changes, additions, and removals and, to a degree,Continue reading “Mulan (2020)”
Ken's Alternate Universe! 