Tag Archives: 2014

The Quatermass Xperiment 4/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

Damn fine British scifi, made by Hammer before they went full-horror, with Brian Donlevy doing a great scientist-as-sociopath in his portrayal of Bernard Quatermass, and Richard Worsworth doing a great turn as Victor Caroon, a man slowly being overtaken by … Continue reading →

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Friday the 3th 5:A New Beginning 1/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

wow this is rank. Every single character exists only to die in a usually cursory and unconvincing way, as they meander through dialogue that exists only to bridge the bodycount. Even the motivation of this new “Jason” is utterly ridiculous. … Continue reading →

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X The Unknown 3.5/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

Rather fine 50s scifi that is very Quatermassy (it was intended to be a sequel to the original Quatermass movie, but Hammer couldn’t get the rights), and rather good. It has a creature reminiscent of The Blob, and the effects … Continue reading →

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Night of the Creeps 3.5/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

This was a lot of fun, and definitely at the top end of 80s B-movie horror. Witty, self-knowing script (in a good way), some good effects (and bad effects), and some really decent setups/payoffs. It thrilled me.

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Friday the 13th 4: The Final Chapter 2.5/5

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Mark

pretty weak entry, with very little tension or decent dialogue, but bolstered by Marty McFly’s dad, and a pretty good final act where a kid takes the war to Jason – AND THAT KID IS COREY FELDMAN WITH A SHAVED … Continue reading →

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The Haunted Palace 3.5/5

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Mark

Rather fine, and I think a little forgotten, Roger Corman movie with Vincent Price. The film looks really crisp and lush, and Corman knew how to stretch the dollars to keep the film looking classy, but kept it cheap by … Continue reading →

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Paperhouse 3.5/5

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Mark

This is a weird and subtle British horror movie that is really about a child’s dreams. The acting is generally quite poor from the children (who are essentially the leads), but it static quality actually works fine in this movie, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night Fever 3.5/5

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Mark

Travolta is absolutely terrific in this, giving the reasonably complex script his all by an excellent portrayal of a conflicted, trapped, working class young guy. He’s helped by the pounding soundtrack, especially the BeeGees tracks, which add several points of … Continue reading →

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Logan’s Run 3/5

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Mark

There was a slew of interesting, thought-provoking scifi made in the lull between 2001:A Space Odyssey and the juggernaut of movie scifi that was Star Wars, that for many years made movie sci-fi==movie sci-fantasy. Stuff like THX 1138, Omega Man, … Continue reading →

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Patton 4/5

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Mark

A magnificent performance from George C. Scott as the magnificent bastard blood and guts general Patton. Sometimes this gets lumped in with the antiwar movies of the early 70s (MASH, Catch 22) but this is a horse of a different … Continue reading →

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King Kong Vs Godzilla 3/5

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Mark

Ignoring the shockingly bad DVD transfer, this is one of the most fun godzillas for me, with both beasties smashing up trains and cities, and watching Kong’s arms change length throughout. I’m sure there was a bit where Kong swings … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit Desolation of Smaug and our Top 5 movies of 2013 – 124

Posted on January 2, 2014 by GoodBadAndOdd

Sam and Mark talk about King Kong Vs Godzilla, Arthur Christmas and Elysium, and then get onto their top 5 movies of 2013, followed by The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug

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