Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Diamonds Are Forever (1971) – After the dark times of the George Lazenby era (which totaled exactly one Bond film), Sean Connery makes a triumphant return to the role which he will forever define. Actually the producers were willing to have Lazenby back for whatever reason, but he opted not to return as he felt … Continue reading

Originals Vs. Remakes: Slasher Edition

This article was originally published on 12ftdwende.com 2 April 2010. So I had a vague awareness of the Nightmare on Elm Street series as a small child. I would walk with great trepidation through the horror isle of the video store knowing that here were things not for young’ns like myself. I knew that there … Continue reading

Friday the 13th series

I love intelligent horror movies and wish there were more of them. But you know what? I love the dumb ones too. Maybe more. I have no intellectual defense of it, I just like it. I don’t like them “ironically.” I don’t even know what that means really. I am simply entertained. And for big … Continue reading

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) — It is worth noting that subsequent to this “final” chapter they made EIGHT MORE MOVIES!  This movie is sort of a mixed bag, Friday the 13th-wise.  As far as before-they-were-“famous” roles go, add points for Crispin Glover, detract points for Corey Feldman.  Feldman is irritating as all … Continue reading

Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)

Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) — As one can infer from the title this movie provides remarkable insight into the literature of Marcel Proust.  Oh wait, no it doesn’t.  Does have some funny-as-hell bodily fluid humor.  Also Crispin Glover, which is always a good thing.  The one joke I thought was missing: “Hey, Will, it’s … Continue reading

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Alice in Wonderland (2010) — Above all else this is yummy yummy eye candy (and I’m not just talking about Mia Wasikowski [rim shot]).  The look of this film is fucking gorgeous in that usual twisted Tim Burton way.  The other big plus is the cast.  Burton’s usual stock players Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, … Continue reading