Shark Night 3D… PG-13?
Aug 21
First and foremost, I’m not one of these people who thinks every horror flick has to be rated R. You can make a perfectly good horror flick with a PG-13 or even PG rating if you do it right. I’ve long stated that the original Halloweenwould be a PG-13 movie if you cut out a couple of entirely gratuitous and inessential breast shots. But I do prefer that my blatant B-movie...
The Last of the Saw Flicks? Dare I Dream…?
Jul 23
Quick, somebody give me a top to spin so I can verify that this is reality! Even though it’s likely a lie, much like Friday the 13th’s blatantly false “Final Chapter,” the new teaser trailer for SAW 3D declares that this is the “Final Saw.” I won’t link to the teaser because f*** this movie and all of its predecessors, save the first one which was...
Clash of the Titans: It’s Better Than Awful…
Apr 04
I am aware that this counts for virtually nothing, but I think the new Clash of the Titans earns a few points for not trying too hard. There’s no attempt to turn mythology on its head, no effort to “modernize” the story beyond the obvious special effects upgrades. There’s something almost traditional about how straightforward this story is. The “hero” is...
Confessions of a Fear Junkie: The Blair Witch Project
Mar 23
I understand why a lot of people hated The Blair Witch Project. When it was first released over a decade ago I didn’t understand the negativity, but it didn’t take long for me to figure it out. And no, I’m not blaming it on “Hype Backlash,” though that was probably a part of it. Truth is, it’s not a very good film. It was, upon initial viewing, a...
