Cinema ABCs

A couple of other blogs have been doing this, so, here is mine contribution.

A is for Aliens

B is Battle Royale
C is for The Curse of the Werewolf
D is for Death Wish
E is for The Evil Dead
F is Fudoh: The New Generation
G is for The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

H is for Hard Boiled
I is for Iron Man
J is for Jaws
K is for King Kong
L is for Land of the Dead
M is for Mulholland Dr.
N is for A Nightmare on Elm Street
O is for The Others
P is for Phenomena
Q is for The Quiet
R is for Re-Animator
S is for Scarface
T is for Taxi Driver
U is for Under Siege
V is for Vampyres
W is for The Warriors
X is for X2: X-Men United
Y is for You Only Live Twice
Z is for Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs

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Now playing: The Pretty Reckless - You
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Horror Viewings for October 2010

Like last last year, I wanna tell you what horror flicks I've watched this month, so far. Maybe it'll help you decide what to watch, or not watch, this month for your Halloween viewings. As always, I wanna know what you been watching, or what you think I/ others should be watching.

- I saw this one at the Big Apple Con with my friend Kristie. The lovely Diora Baird presented it, and I was very surprised with how good it turned out to be. It's a direct sequel to the original, but with a different cast playing the returning characters. Regardless, the acting is solid, and the movie is very exciting opting to go more in an action film vein. The gore is also quite awesome, and the attractive female cast make it all worth seeing.




- By and far the best of shaky cam horror, this intense horror movie is worth all the good things that have been said about. Strong acting and an ever increasing nail-biting sense of suspense and terror highlight this Spanish terror film, at it's very best. And, don't bother with the unneeded, lame American remake Quarantine.






A Serbian Film- This vile movie manages to shock and offend even me. Anyone who knows or reads this blog should that is no mean feet. Retired porn star is asked to make one more movie. But, said film features necrophilia, rape, incest, and, worst of all, pedophilia. The vile use of kids pushes this one to the limits of acceptability. Problem is that works only as a freak show and has no real redeem value to it. A hard film to sit through this is NOT for everyone. Only see it if you know what are getting yourself into and are sure you can deal with it. Not legally available in the US, you will have to opt for, "other" methods to see it.

- Watched it on my newly bought blu-ray. Gorezone review coming soon. When, it's up I'll post it here.









- Kick ass, gory slasher pays loving tribute to the stalk and slash films of yesteryear. Excellent splat FX and good acting help this one really stand on its own. The characters are likable, and you actually give a shit what happens to them! The killer, Chrome Skull, is fucking badass. And, the babes are really hot! A must see for fans of this kind of movie if you ain't done so yet. A sequel is being made by the movie's writer/ director, Robert Hall. It will feature porn babe and one of this blog's most beloved babes, Angelina Armani. Awesome fucking news in my book!



- A true classic. I talked about this one here before, so need to say anything else, other than I love it!







- Terrible Rosemary's Baby rip-off commits THE worst sin of all: it's fucking boring!!! Nothing happens in this shit eating waste of celluloid. Heather Graham looks beautiful (even knocked up), but even she don't make this shit worth sitting through.






- I rewatched the extended cut, my fav version of this classic. That's my fav version of this movie, by the way. My third most watched movie of all time. This fucker rules, but if your a true horror fan, then you already knew that!







- I saw this one last night. Is this better than the other two shitty American movies? I guess it is. But, by now means does this make it a good film. Still, there is worse shit out there. But, that's faint praise. On, the bright side it does have the beautiful Shawnee Smith in it. Also, the Japanese actress in it is GORGEOUS! Still, it reaches new levels of shitdom when the ending comes. Should you see this? Eh, probably not. But, hey at least it's better than Blessed....



Well, that's it for now. I hope you all have a safe and Happy Halloween!
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My 5 Favorite Superhero Films of All Time

Hellboy II came out last weekend (still need to see it), and this Friday, The Dark Knight comes out. Both have the chance of being one of the greatest superhero films, ever. But, in honor of that, I give to you, my top five and the reasons, they are in my top five.

1. - As I have mentioned before here, I was never an Iron Man, that is until I saw this film. The character was bought to life perfectly. A womanizing, alcoholic, ass-kicker, and rich guy that saves the world. What is there not to like? The acting is great, the script excellent, the action awesome, the FX killer. The pacing is perfect. In all this is a perfect film. I mean I must have geekgasmed, God knows how many times. The best superhero film, ever. End of story.

2. - This would be king, had not been for a little bit of a slow start, but mostly because of Katie Holmes, who has ZERO acting talent. She really is what stops this film from being perfect. That said, the movie is dark and stunning, with some great villains, acting, set design, action, and dialogue. Plus, Bale IS Batman.

3. - What can be said about a sequel that tops the excellent original? The character interaction is great. I love Wolverine going all berserker. And, there are lots of hotties, including, one of my favs, Kelly Hu. An awesome movie, that sadly, was followed by a disappointing third film. In fact the only that sux in this film is Halle Berry.

4. - This could have been a train wreck, but the killer FX and action give it a must see quality, as does the acting (well with one exception...). This and the sequel got the persecution of the X-Men, right. But, Berry sux in this one, too.

5. T- Now, I know some of you, if not most of you, are shocked at this pick, but hey this is my list, right? First and foremost Punisher is my fav superhero, period. And, with that said, sure this film changed some shit from Frank Castle's origin like making him an FBI agent and moving the action from New York (where most Marvel Comics take place) to Florida, but one change was good, IE, killing ALL his family, not just wife and two kids. Thomas Jane WAS the Punisher, in this film, much in the same way Robert Downey Jr. IS Iron Man. Much, of the film is taken from the classic Welcome Back Frank storyline. The humor was in the book, as was the supporting cast of Frank's neighbors. The graphic violence helps to give this highly underrated film an extra-kick in the ass. Not very excited for the reboot picture that comes out later this year, though...

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Iron Man

This Friday Iron Man opens up. Now, I have never been a fan of Iron Man, but I am really excited about this movie. I mean who better to play an alcoholic superhero, than Robert Downy Jr.?

I never read the comics (although I have read stuff he has been in like The Avengers), but the character does look cool. I like the fact that he has different suits for different dangers that he may face.

His 90s cartoon was pretty crappy, though. And, man, he was a total tool in the Civil War cross-over.

Anyways, back to the movie, it does look awesome. Nick Fury (the Ultimate Marvel version) makes an appearance, and there is some little cross-over with the new Hulk film (which I am NOT excited about). And, yesterday on Attack of the Show G4's resident hottie, Olivia Munn , said that the film is "mother-fucking awesome" on both TV and her myspace. I am going to Chiller this Saturday, but next weekend, I am so totally there to see this fucker!

Yeah! Iron Man!

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