Are we not men? We are Moreau's… Starring Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport, and Barbara Carrera. Directed by Don Taylor. Based on the novel by H.G. Wells. The setting: turn of the century (19th-20th). The story: Andrews Braddock (York) is one of a few shipmates to survive the disastrous events of the ship, the…
After screening Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "Don John" this week I was glad that my wife had been at work, because she would have found it disgusting. I'm no prude, but quite frankly, this movie is a little over the top. Gordon-Levitt, who wrote, directed, and starred in the movie, plays a highly structured individual. He is…
In an age where technology gives us the ability to fast-forward commercials, watch TV shows on demand and have most, if not all, of a series at our fingertips through sites like Netflix, I still prefer the movies. TV Show Devotion Can Lead To Big Letdowns Movies can be a letdown, just like a TV…
Ever since a few movie studios have made their homes in Atlanta, jobs as move extras, and other movie related jobs and businesses have begun to crop up. Considering our very poor economy, this is very encouraging. Hopefully some of the riches of the East Coast will transfer over to GA, hopefully without all of…
Many of us haven't even recuperated from the new "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie yet, and here comes the next batch of summer movies! Actually, "The Hangover II" might be the perfect remedy for those of us still swooning from our latest cinematic voyage with Captain Jack Sparrow. The much-anticipated sequel to 2009's "The Hangover"…
Stretch Armstrong first came out as a toy in 1976. Made by Kenner (now owned by Hasbro). A ripped blonde guy in a pair of black swimming trunks, his arms and legs were rubber and filled with gel so that they could literally be stretched to extraordinary lengths. If this sounds to you like Mr….
The 1984 B-Movie classic, C.H.U.D., shocked audiences with a new type of urban horror. For once, it is not some campground in the backwoods that is a scene of wanton horror. It is the streets of New York City at night that is the unlikely backdrop for murder and violence. Things walk the streets (and…
After being on her feet at work over a 6-day stretch, my wife and I decided to take most of Sunday off and, as part of that, found ourselves watching a mid-afternoon movie while the kids were occupied with something else. We had originally had planned on watching an independent thriller. But, 15 minutes into…
