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Night of the Hunter 5/5

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Mark

Superbly crafted movie directed by Charles Laughton, and it’s a damn shame it was its only directorial effort. It looks great, with some very stylised scenes borrowing from German expressionism, and reminds me a lot of another film that similarly … Continue reading →

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National Lampoon’s Vacation 4/5

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Mark

Very funny movie that started the Vacation series, which clearly peaked at Christmas Vacation. The Griswalds are fully-developed characters from the off (well, Clark and Ellen anyway, the kids were always changing actors/ages), and it’s also fun to see Cousin … Continue reading →

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The Nutty Professor 1963 3/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

Some rather fine comedy scenes, in particular the hangover scene, the first-person perspective of Buddy’s first appearance in public, the first jeckyll-and-hide-like transformation scene, Buddy sharp-talking the dean, and the parental family home flashback. Other bits didn’t work so well, … Continue reading →

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Never Sleep Again 4/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

Ridiculously long, but rather glorious documentary about all the movies of the Nightmare on Elm Street series (except the very recent remake). You get actors’ insights, special effects guys, producers, where the seed ideas for each movie came from, you … Continue reading →

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Nightmare on Elm Street 2010 1/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

This was really quite poor. It had the flashy graphics, the beats, but it felt lifeless, characterless and pointless. I felt sorry for the actors, who did a sterling job with what they were given, but this really felt like … 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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