Monthly Archives: July 2009

Repo vs Rocky-finding the best cult musical

Posted on July 27, 2009 by pred3000

This is going to be a little different.  I do not wish to address these separately.  Rather, an interesting phenomenon has occurred between these two films that is far more interesting than a simple review.  The Rocky Horror Picture Show … Continue reading →

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A Review of Coraline

Posted on July 22, 2009 by pred3000

Not too many films, especially childrens’ films, exist to scare adults more than children.  There are items in the film that will terrorize children.  The view of some of the denizens of the other world will likely appear in their … Continue reading →

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A Review of Run Lola Run

Posted on July 21, 2009 by pred3000

I went into this remembering my review of District B13.  This was another European action film that the mass audience had embraced under the impression that it was “cultured” because it was in a foreign language.  But District B13 was … Continue reading →

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A Review of Total Recall

Posted on July 19, 2009 by pred3000

Total Recall was the last of the major Hollywood films that retained the spirit of a sixties B-movie.  This bizarre combination actually helped blockbusters.  They never took themselves seriously and retained the sort of adventure spirit that Edgar Rice Burroughs … Continue reading →

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The Ten Most Influential Films of All Time

Posted on July 17, 2009 by pred3000

Every critic seems to have a list of either their favorite films or what they view as the most influential films of all time.  The term “favorite film” is frankly too abstract for me.  I could list all of the … Continue reading →

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A Review of Hellraiser

Posted on July 12, 2009 by pred3000

This is another 80s horror film that has become iconic for its central villain.  In this case, the character of Pinhead.  Before anyone asks, yes, those are actual pins and not extensions of his body.  I thought that is what … Continue reading →

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A Review of Bruno

Posted on July 10, 2009 by pred3000

Bruno is absolutely hilarious.  It is also absolutely grotesque in its comedy.  Sacha Baron Cohen has official inherited the mantle of the “Prince of Puke.”  This film will make anyone squirm sitting through it.  Luckily, the film also has a … Continue reading →

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A Review of Saved!

Posted on July 6, 2009 by pred3000

“I have been doing the Christian thing all my life…and where is my reward?” A character asks that question toward the end of Saved! By the time it is asked, it is not an entirely unreasonable question.  These characters have … Continue reading →

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A Review of Public Enemies

Posted on July 2, 2009 by pred3000

“My name’s John Dillinger.  I rob banks.” This is the phrase that has been used endlessly in the advertisement campaign of this movie.  It was also this phrase that I sought to understand during the film.  After all, this would … Continue reading →

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