I will be honest here. I have always loved horror movies but never got around to seeing the original Dawn Of the Dead before the re-make. In the past, I had never really experienced any of the real famous zombie movies, such as The Night, Dawn, Day series, Zombie, etc. The idea of green faced humans with their arms outstretched in front of them groaning and biting screaming people like that Michael Jackson video always seemed a little redundant and stupid to me, that is, until I saw 28 Days Later. The fact that the Trainspotting director did this movie made me want to see it, not because I loved Trainspotting or zombie movies, but because I love horror movies. Also the fact that the zombies didn't do the drunken stagger like in older movies, had an actual storyline, and didn't look incredibly lame intrigued me. I saw 28 Days Later a few times in theatres, and thouroughly enjoyed it. I heard about Dawn of the Dead being re released, changing the story a good deal, and making the zombies run, I was pretty excited to see it. I bugged my girlfriend about it and when we finally went, and sure enough I was entertained from the start to the ending of the credits. The acting was above par for the most part, especially by the main character who's name slipped my mind, but also plays the blonde girl in the movie Go! I didn't find anything wrong with the … Read more
In the days of 1975, a lot of shit was goin' down. I can't think of anything off the top of my head, but there was. Oh! Wait, that OPEC … Read more
There are spoilers contained within this review. After the credits have rolled, Ben Stiller's character White Goodman reappears on the screen after being humiliated in the International Dodgeball Tournament. Goodman … Read more
WARNING TO READER: Potential spoilers ahead. This is more of an analysis than a review, though I do cover formal elements such as acting, direction, and plot. Just for a … Read more
Basic Plot Synopsis: Andrew Largeman, an aspiring actor in L.A, is forced to return to his hometown in New Jersey after the unexpected death of his mother. During his brief … Read more
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'Dis a good movie. It has some flaws. Now that that is out of the way, I ask, does anybody actually take reviews into consideration? I guess Daniel Radcliffe's and Alfonso Cuaron's wages aren't really dependent on whether I give this movie good press or not, so I'm just going to say everything I remember having crossed my mind while … Read more
*Disclaimer: This review has some specifics about certain scenes in the movie, so if you don't want to know anything about it before seeing, then don't read this. There are a lot of movies about war, about stuff blowing up and soldiers dying to save one another amidst a hail of evil gunfire from the evil enemy. Some impart the … Read more
As an employee of Blockbuster, it's easy to see that where moviegoing is concerned, there's always a bold line that separates the Happy Gilmores from the Punch-Drunk Loves. I'm referring specifically to those who think that Adam Sandler's career went downhill by starring in an ironically-labeled "stupid, pointless art film," and those who think it went uphill with that film, … Read more
One of the things I admire the most about Quentin Tarantino's writing, which is particularly evident in Kill Bill: Volume 1, is his ability to seamlessly combine the comedic with the dramatic, and the slow-paced with the fast-paced. A great example of the former is the scene where the bride, as she is still known at this point, wakes up … Read more
This is the best movie of the summer. There, I said it. Now, if you're a trusting individual you'll take my word for it, stop reading right here, and go out right now and buy your ticket for tonight's showing. But, if you're a skeptic, like myself, you probably are rolling your eyes at this broad statement and will need … Read more
No matter which route we take to work each day it is highly probable that we will pass by the most widely recognized symbol in the entire galaxy: The Golden Arches. Proudly displayed beneath each pair is the approximate number of people who have contributed to McDonald's corporately sponsored march towards unmitigated obesity. A few years ago two excessively overweight … Read more
In 1974, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was released. The film became known for sparking a myriad of "slasher" films and cheese/camp horror, which is actually rather sad, since the films TCM often gets credit/blamed for are not all that relatable to Tobe Hooper's masterpiece. The comparisons are a mere symptom of the fact the film is misunderstood by so many. … Read more
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