Month: July 2015

5 Faves: Films of 1975

1. One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest 2. Jaws 3. Monty Python and the Holy Grail 4. Dog Day Afternoon 5. Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Just Missed The Cut: Death Race 2000, Deep Red, Love and Death, The Man Who Would Be King and Tommy Need To See: Barry Lyndon, A Boy And His Dog, Nashville, The …

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5 Faves: Football – Comedy

1. Jerry Maguire 2. Longest Yard, The (1974) 3. Replacements, The 4. Wildcats 5. Best Of Times, The Just Missed The Cut: The Longest Yard (2005), Lucas, Necessary Roughness and The Waterboy Need To Watch: The Freshman, Horse Feathers, North Dallas Forty and Varsity Blues

Vice Versa – Quickie Review

One of many body switches movies churned out in the ’80s. This happens to be one of the better ones. Judge Reinhold and Fred Savage appear to be having a lot of fun with their roles. Great suppporting cast.

5 Faves: Films of 1985

1. Ran 2. Color Purple, The 3. Back To The Future 4. Ladyhawke 5. Breakfast Club, The Just Missed The Cut: Fright Night, The Goonies, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Runaway Train, Silverado Need To See: After Hours, Brazil, Out Of Africa, Phenomena, St. Elmo’s Fire Comedy Hi-Lites: Fletch, Lost In America, Real Genius, Secret Admirer, Weird …

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American Werewolf In London, An – Quickie Review

Classic werewolf film. Transformation scenes and makeup effects are still among the best. Darkly funny, great performances all around. Happy retirement to you, Rick Baker.