Not having seen the first Machete (2010) and only knowing the character from a preview attached to Grindhouse (2007), my hopes were that Machete Kills would be as epic as I had heard the first film was. Or is. When I approached the multiplex on opening day, I was surprised to find a group of … Read more
Here is an odd one. This film opened June 12th, did well at the box office and departed. In early September, it came back the theaters. Since I missed the first run, here is what I found out during the re-release. Seth Rogan co-directs and co-writes. He also co-stars. TITE is about the Hollywood elite, … Read more
Based on opening weekend results, Rush is in no rush to recover its budget. It cost $38 million, and earned just above $10 million on what is probably its biggest weekend. It will be lucky to break even. I am not sure who this film was being marketed to, but the previews looked a little … Read more
Here is an odd one. This film opened June 12, did well at the box office, and departed. In early September it came back. Not on DVD, Netflix or Red Box, but really back – in theaters. Since I missed the first run, here is what I found out during the re-release. Seth Rogan co-directs … Read more
At the time I set out to see The World’s End with Simon Pegg (currently the Star Trek series engine-room man “Scotty”), I didn’t know the film was the third in the Cornetto Three Flavours trilogy, a series of dark, genre comedies – zombie, buddy cop, and space alien sci-fi. The trilogy started in 2004 … Read more
Many people face the experience of leaving one decade and entering another by celebrating. My 30th birthday has long come and gone, but what I did on my 30th, which was a Friday night, was attend a movie. Surprise, surprise. Silver Streak premiered in December of 1976. I highly recommend that if you are turning … Read more
Human Target ran only two seasons of 12 and 13 episodes from January 2010 to February 2011. It was a terrific action show with some good writing, a neat score by Bear McCreary and sharp and authentic fight sequences featuring its action hero played by TV series vet Mark Valley. MV was 46 when he … Read more
I”m beginning to see a trend. The biggest film currently playing is Despicable Me 2. Also in theaters is Smurfs 2 and RED 2. Opening soon is Kick-Ass 2. To be different, they call this film 2 Guns. The sequel will be called 2 Guns 2. What does it all mean? To be frank I … Read more
Most zombie movies are shot on budgets of about $10,000 using antiquated filming equipment, black and white film or a 64GB iPhone. Special effects consist of old donated clothing and extras wearing makeup that makes them look dead. They walk around looking for victims with dull, dead eyes and nothing else to do, except kill. … Read more
With the recent release of Star Trek Into Darkness, I recommend that if you have never seen the original Wrath of Khan, now’s the time. And the timing couldn’t be better. Now on stunning Blu-ray for an amazingly low price of $10 or less, it should even calm down Khan’s wrath. Also available for $10 … Read more