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John Dies At The End – Quickie Review: 31 Nights Of Horror (2018) – Day 5

October 5, 2018 by Scott Leave a Comment

This movie could be described as the love child of H.P. Lovecraft, W.S. Burroughs and Harold Ramis, but instead it is the brain child of writer/director Don Coscarelli (Phantasm, The Beastmaster, Bubba Ho-Tepp). And it's awesome. I went into this movie without knowing anything about it other than it was a Coscarelli movie. That was enough for me. I feel it is my duty to allow others to go into the movie the same way so I'm not going to say anything exacting about it. Basically, all you need … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quickies Tagged With: 2012, 31 Nights Of Horror, 4, Comedy, Horror, J, Sci-Fi

Howling, The – Quickie Review: 31 Nights Of Horror (2018) – Day 1

October 1, 2018 by Scott Leave a Comment

Classic '80s werewolf flick, originally released only 4 months prior the werewolf benchmark film, An American Werewolf In London. The transformation scenes are similar between the two movies (future multi-Oscar winner Rick Baker started on this picture before hopping onto AAWIL,) but still different enough to stand on their own. The bladder effects work reminded me of The Beast Within which came out a year after. Solid screenplay by John Sayles who would go on write such films as Eight Men Out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quickies Tagged With: 1981, 31 Nights Of Horror, 4, H, Horror

Cooties – Quickie Review

May 7, 2016 by Scott Leave a Comment

A mysterious virus has hit an elementary school and turned it into 28 Days Later. The faculty must now band together to fight the infected students for survival. This is a solid horror-comedy. A cavalcade of extreme violence dressed with marvelous practical makeup effects and a cast with pure comedy chops. The script was co-written by Leigh Whannell of Saw and Insidious fame. Very entertaining and satisfying flick. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quickies Tagged With: 2015, 4, C, Horror

Ant-Man – Quickie Review

May 5, 2016 by Scott Leave a Comment

This movie is just plain fun. It plays more like a heist movie than a comic book film which was a pleasant change of pace. Paul Rudd's natural charisma shines and he's perfectly cast. Filled with great sight-gags and furious action. Strong supporting cast with Corey Stoll and Michael Pena being the standouts. A welcomed addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quickies Tagged With: 2015, 4, A, Action

Howl (2015) – Quickie Review

May 3, 2016 by Scott Leave a Comment

A train leaving London experiences some mechanical issues. The passengers must attempt to survive the mysterious creature stalking them from the nearby forest as well as the dangers from within the train. Top notch werewolf flick. Definitely a pleasant surprise. Though cliched, the characters are well developed. The gore and special effects are strong and the werewolves themselves have an original look. Highly recommended. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quickies Tagged With: 2015, 4, H, Horror

Demolition Man – Quickie Review

January 1, 2016 by Scott Leave a Comment

Slam-bang, over the top, futurist action flick. Easily one of Stallone's best and most entertaining films. Snipes is clearly having a hoot playing the super-villain. Some of the ironic future humour runs thin after a while, but the film is overall very fun with a stellar supporting cast which includes a young and spunky Sandra Bullock. A good time. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quickies Tagged With: 1993, 4, Action, D

Christmas Vacation – Quickie Review

December 21, 2015 by Scott Leave a Comment

Modern Christmas classic penned by the late John Hughes. So many great one-liners impeccably delivered as only Chevy Chase can. There are a couple of scenes where the sentiment rises in the cheesy level, but they are mostly short-lived and the lunacy continues. Randy Quaid is masterful. A yearly must watch. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quickies Tagged With: 1989, 4, C, Christmas, Comedy

Arrival, The – Quickie Review

December 20, 2015 by Scott Leave a Comment

An engrossing science fiction thriller about an astronomer who discovers the existence of alien life and then gets embroiled in a conspiracy as the aliens try to stop him from discovering their secret. Smart and very underrated. I saw this in the theatre only because I'd pretty much seen everything else released at the time. So I was pleasantly surprised. Ron Silver is deliciously sleazy. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quickies Tagged With: 1996, 4, A, Sci-Fi

Live Free Or Die Hard – Quickie Review

December 19, 2015 by Scott Leave a Comment

John McClane is back after a 12 year absence and he's more badass than ever. He seems to have had a power upgrade since the last time we saw him. He's no longer an every man caught in a bad situation; he's now able to take down choppers with a car and he can ride on a jet-fighter's wings. You have to suspend your belief a little more in this one, but it's still a lot of fun. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quickies Tagged With: 2007, 4, Action, L

Predator – Quickie Review

December 13, 2015 by Scott Leave a Comment

Slam-bang, testosterone-filled sci-fi actioner. Easily one of Arnie's best for action, extreme violence and cheesy one-liners. Stellar creature make-up and effects. It's sad that its legacy has been somewhat tainted by lesser sequels and spin-offs. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quickies Tagged With: 1987, 4, Action, P

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