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  1. chainsaw_metal1

    Fun The Trek Franchise!

    I'm still ashamed that I haven't yet watched BEYOND. That being said, I'm not sure another time travel story is right to do, but that's not my call. I completely agree. Of course, they could CGI him, like Tarkin in ROGUE ONE. But...no, let's not do that.
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    Review Conspiracy Theory (1997)

    I remember the wife and I going to see this one at the theatre, and both of us liking it. However, I can't actually say that I ever watched it in its entirety since then, outside of catching parts of it when it's on television. I recall talking with a friend about it after seeing it, and they...
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    Review Musicals You Avoid

    Not a fan.
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    Controversial Jack the Ripper

    It seems to me that the "finder" of the diary ended up confessing that it had been a hoax, although a rather good one, using materials from the era. It is disappointing, because it really is an interesting read. They took the actual life of James Maybrick and the circumstances of his...
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    Review The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

    I saw the film once, and hated it. However, I will admit, I was young, and thought it would be more like TRHPS. I'm eager to give it another go, now that I'm older. Plus, I saw Cinema Snob's review of it, and I think I judged it much too harshly in my youth. I've never been to see O'Brien live...
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    Review Robert Osborne (Turner Classic Movies host)

    He will certainly be missed. He was always a welcome sight on TCM. Rest in peace, sir.
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    Review All Things WILLIAM CASTLE!

    Exactly. Did he need the gimmicks? No, probably not. But they certainly did the job they were meant to do, and have, as you said, become part of the legacy. See, I see films much differently than most film buffs. I see a film like HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL or 13 GHOSTS as being classics in their...
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    Review All Things WILLIAM CASTLE!

    William Castle: Horror marketing genius or schlock king? Do his gimmicks overshadow his movies? Or should he be dismissed the way Ed Wood has been dismissed by film critics and snobs? Should any of his films be considered classics?
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    Review Edward D. Wood Jr.

    It makes me appreciate the gentleman that Bela truly was. However, I get a perverse pleasure out of the thought of him calling Karloff a "limey cocksucker".
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    Review Edward D. Wood Jr.

    I absolutely love this film! Apparently, there was quite a bit that was true in spirit, if not entirely true to life. The film did a horrible job of relating the life of Dolores Fuller and her relation to Ed. The worst story to come out of the whole thing was SJP insulting Ms. Fuller to her face.
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    Review Behind The Music

    I used to watch that show religiously. I'm a music freak anyway, and seeing the behind the scenes stuff about some of my favorite bands is awesome. Same. I also loved the one about Weird Al Yankovich. I remember him talking about it on some talk show about how every other band's bio had some...
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    Review The Mummy (2017)

    I'm really not looking forward to any of these. However, it has to be better that what we had in the 90s. I'll leave this here to remind everyone of what once happened...
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    Fun Universal Monsters

    Not bad. Not good. Um...I guess I expected so much more from this film. I really like Luke Evans as an actor, and enjoyed his performance, for the most part. The story was decent, but again, I really had high hopes for this one. It just fell flat in the end.
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    Fun Universal Monsters

    I absolutely love the first one. The second one has some really great moments, but it's not quite the same. As for the thrid...ugh. If it had been a film all on its own, I would have loved it. The setting of it in China with the history therein would have made for a really great film. But they...
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    Review Son of Frankenstein (1939)

    First off, I think it's just as good as the first two. The cast is wonderful. Boris brings his best, Basil Rathbone was absolutely brilliant, and yes, Bela steals the show in this one. Second, it's a good thing that they filmed it in black & white. It keeps the creepy tone of the first two...
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    Review The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

    While I usually get mad at films that go so far away from the source material, Universal's DRACULA and FRANKENSTEIN are movies I give passes to, mostly because they actually used popular stage plays for the material, but also because of the era. They couldn't have done huge, seeping...
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    Fun Universal Monsters

    I've never had the chance to see it myself, but always wanted to, just for my own curiosity. It looks like a fun film, even if a little borrowed. Columbia wasn't always known for being on the up and up in their film making.
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    Review Howard the Duck (1986)

    I find this film one of those film oddities. It bad. I mean, bad on so many levels. But yet, so entertaining. It's not Howard from the comics, but it's still an amusing film. I will still watch this one every now and then.
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    Fun Our Even Earlier Posts!

    Speaking of which, I still haven't received my Soma. Anyone I can get in touch with about that?
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