976-EVIL Back in 1988, when Freddy Kruger-mania was at its absolute peak, Robert Englund was actually able to generate enough clout to be able to actually direct his own horror film, and this is the result: a curio-piece that pales next to the classics (including the Nightmare films), but is certainly more watchable than much […]
1941 What is funny? Thatâs a question that can be answered differently by almost any viewer on the planet. Some would say it is watching two people having a semi witty conversation about everyday mundane things ala Seinfeld. Others would say that itâs humor that crosses racial or ethnic boundaries in the form of jokes […]
Ninth Gate Noted director / convicted child rapist Roman Polanski returns to the same territory from whence his classic Rosemaryâs Baby sprung with this 1999 film which in some ways plays as a more drawn-out, complex version of Angel Heart, albeit minus that filmâs emotional impact. Johnny Depp plays a rather shady dealer in rare […]
No Country For Old Men Well certainly credit must be given to the Coens for changing up their style and approach: gone is the silly humor and amusing caricatures that made up many of their previous efforts. Unfortunately what we have is a confusing and contrived mess that almost never explains what is happening and […]
North By Northwest In a day when the market is flooded with action suspense thrillers featuring an everyman character running for his life from bad guys both real and imagined, itâs a wonder if any moviegoers today have ever taken the time to check out the movie that started the whole thing, Alfred Hitchcockâs 1959 […]
O Brother, Where Art Thou? Many times when watching a good (or great) movie, there comes a point where the viewer thinks, âMan I really wouldnât mind watching this again!â. Thus is the case with this 2000 release from the esteemed Coen Brothers, a much more entertaining and better paced entry than their Oscar winning […]
Octopussy Widely considered by many (and rightfully so) to be one of the worst entries in the Bond series, it can almost be said that the aging Roger Moore (in his sixth outing) and his penchant for humor overtook this production so much that at times this film feels more like a vehicle for Austin […]
On Her Majestyâs Secret Service For the sixth James Bond film, the producers were unable to come to terms with Sean Connery (whose performances had come to belie his boredom) and instead went with Australian male model George Lazenby in the part: In many ways itâs a shame: while Lazenby is not REALLY bad in […]
Once Upon A Time In The West It is extremely difficult as a filmmaker to achieve anything that can be akin to Cinematic Poetry in ANY genre, but especially that of the Western, a story style which admittedly has a limited amount of plotlines and character types, but Sergio Leone managed to do just that […]