Friday, October 13, 2017

DEMON SEED (1977)



Directed By: Donald Campbell 
Written By: Robert Jaffe & Roger O. Hirson 
Based On The Novel By: Dean R. Koontz 
Cinematography By: Bill Butler 
Editor: Francisco Mazzola 


Cast: Julie Christie, Fritz Weaver, Gerrit Graham, Barry Kroeger, Lisa Lu 


A scientist creates Proteus--an organic super computer with artificial intelligence which becomes obsessed with human beings, and in particular the creators wife.

Thursday, October 12, 2017

TWIN PEAKS, DAVID LYNCH, CREATIVITY and me


(Not a Review) 

With the end of twin peaks upon us. I seemed to realize something, it has loosened up something in me and has been inspiring my writing. Things are coming to the surface more.

CULT OF CHUCKY (2017)



Written & Directed By: Don Mancini 
Cinematography By: Michael Marshall 
Editor: Randy Bricker 

Cast: Fiona Dourif, Brad Dourif, Alex Vincent, Jennifer Tilly, Zak Santiago, Grace Lyn Kung, Michael Therriault, Ali Tataryn, Adam Hurtig, Elizabeth Rosen 


After accused of murdering her family, Nica is taken to an asylum and thinks that she's the cause of the deaths of her family. However, when grizzly deaths start to occur, she then realizes that Chucky, her illusion might not be make believe. She also finds out that the doll is slowly starting to possess anyone or anything to join a huge cult to kill off Chucky's victims, but things don't go to well in the asylum, including for Chucky's long lost friend "Andy Barcley" who tries to stop the cult from getting bigger while also trying to get past Chucky's wife, "Tiffany." One of the better films of the series. Certainly one of the better films of the seemingly new saga. That seemed to start officially with the last film, but I will say started as soon as BRIDE OF CHUCKY came about and Jennifer Tilly became more associated with the series. Joining Brad Dourif in the ranks of usually appearing or being a voice in the series.

LOST BOYS: THE THIRST (2010)



Directed By: Dario Piana 
Written By: Evan Charnov & Hans Rodionoff 
Story By: Evan Charnov 
Cinematography By: Stefano Morcaldo 
Editor: Tony Solomons 

Cast: Corey Feldman, Jamison Newlaner, Tanit Phoenix, Casey B. Dolan 


In San Cazador, California, the clumsy vampire hunter Edgar Frog is evicted from his trailer. But the best-seller writer Gwen Lieber offers him a job to destroy the head vampire DJ X that promotes worldwide raves to increase his army of undead. Gwen tells that her brother Peter disappeared in Ibiza two years ago in an X-Party promoted by the alpha-vampire. Now DJ X is coming to San Cazador to promote a sacrifice during a party in the blood moon on the next Friday, and Edgar discovers that the rave will take place in a slaughterhouse on an island. Gwen hires also the Hollywood participant of reality show Lars von Goetz that comes with the cameraman Claus. Edgar invites his brother Alan to join the team but he declines, and he teams up with his friend Zoe. When the group finds DJ X, Edgar discloses a secret about the head-vampire.

Sunday, October 8, 2017

GLOW SEASON 1 (TV REVIEW)

GLOW

  Let me start off by saying that I used to watch the gorgeous ladies of wrestling on a regular basis as a kid. I wasn't a die hard fan watching it every week but occasionally enough. So when it went off the air I was disappointed. Decades later when the documentary on the league/show came out I was overjoyed and brought back many nostalgic memories. So of course I was excited to watch this show. As it seemed to be in the right hands and had Alison Brie headlining who I am a fan of and Marc Marion who I am also a fan of him and his podcast. 

 The show isn't a total success but it is far from a failure.

Saturday, October 7, 2017

CASUALTIES OF WAR (1989)



Directed By: Brian DePalma 
Written By: David Rabe 
Based On The Book By: Daniel Lang 
Cinematography By: Stephen H. Burhum 
Editor: Bill Pankow 
Music By: Ennio Morricone 


Cast: Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, John C. Reilly, John Leguizamo, Don Harvey, Ving Rhames, Dale Dye, Thuy Thu Le, Wendell Pierce, Sam Robards, Darren E. Burrows, John Marshal Jones, Holt McCallany 


During the Vietnam war, a girl is taken from her village by five American soldiers. Four of the soldiers rape her, but the fifth refuses. The young girl is killed. The fifth soldier is determined that justice will be done. The film is more about the realities of war, rather than this single event.

HACKSAW RIDGE (2016)



Directed By: Mel Gibson 
Written By: Robert Schenkkan & Andrew Knight 
Cinematography By: Simon Duggan 
Editor: John Gilbert

Cast: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Vince Vaughn, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, Teresa Palmer, Luke Bracey 

The true story of Desmond T. Ross, the conscientious objector who, at the Battle of Okinawa, won the Medal of Honor for his incredible bravery and regard for his fellow soldiers. We see his upbringing and how this shaped his views, especially his religious view and anti-killing stance. We see Doss's trials and tribulations after enlisting in the US Army and trying to become a medic. Finally, we see the hell on Earth that was Hacksaw Ridge