Hello faithful reader, and hello to those unfaithful ones too (You know who you are) life has got in the way of this here little blog and…well I won’t bore you with the excuses and the reasons, but what’s more important is that we’re here now, ready for the best season of the year.
You really should be watching ‘Sex House’
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from reality TV it’s that sex sells. Sex sells in general really, but watch anything from Big Brother to any of the ‘…Shore‘ series and the question is always when two people are going to just have sex and get it over with.
One Thing I Love Today…Impossible is Nothing
Let’s talk CV’s.
I’m in the midst of reworking my CV and in doing so I thought again of this, somewhat famous video.
One Thing I Love Today…The Works of Russ Meyer
Oh we’re in for a treat.
Russ Meyer gained the name ‘King of the Nudies’, and not for nothing. Though he was most famously known for what was called ‘Sexploitation’, the satire and feminist streak inherent in his films often went unnoticed by people looking for a fun time. Of course that was there in abundance too, but with a sly sense of humour and a nod towards upending conservative values, his films often transcended the genre.
One Thing I Love Today…This 80’s classic
When someone says utters something about a classic from the 80’s, it’s invariable that they’ll be referring to Gremlins, or Back To The Future or even The Goonies (The latter is only really applicable if you like films where the lead characters all shout their lines). For me though that list stretched way beyond that and into the films of one Larry Cohen.
One Thing I Love Today…
Back when the classic, under-seen Punch Drunk Love was released, this bit of footage was an extra on the DVD. It’s a commercial shot for Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s character – see if you can spot the cut.
Check it out here
Enjoy in lieu of real content (For Now)
I Hate This Show!
OK so the headline wasn’t entirely truthful. I don’t really hate anything, it’s a waste of time and I like to look at something, whether it’s film or TV and at least something of worth in it. Even if it’s a small part of an actor’s performance or the way a shot is framed. But I can dislike something and as it turns out, there’s one show on the air that I really don’t like.
Long live Torgo! In celebration of Manos: The Hands of Fate
Invariably, someone will watch a film and declare it “the worst film ever!” It’s usually hyperbole of course; we say that instead of just saying “I didn’t like it.” A recent contender of the ‘Worst film ever!’ title was The Room, a film made by the auteur Tommy Wiseau. It’s true that The Room is terrible, a completely misguided attempt at a drama from a person who clearly has never had a conversation with someone else before (Wiseau also doesn’t actually look like a person, instead resembling someone who’s half melted in a freak accident). So what happens when you see what is quite possibly the worst film ever unleashed onto an unsuspecting audience?
All Apologies.
Sometimes illness gets the better of you. Having been struck down earlier this month, I had hoped to catch up with my movie watching and reviews and bring on the 31 Nights of Frights you all know and love. Sadly that’s been unable to happen. Though I have about 5 or 6 reviews ready to go, catching up on another 10 movies plus writing about them seemed a task that was just bigger than me. So instead I have a proposal, I’ll do a Halloween countdown, adding daily content for your pleasure (Including reviews). So that way you get a little something from the site each day, like an advent calender without the cheap chocolate, but 100% more horror.
Sound like a deal?
Good.
31 Nights of Frights #2: Paranormal Activity 2
USA: 2010
“Hey! Who left the front door open?”
Sequels are funny things. They’re almost uniformly made for the money, even the good ones. They’re also rigidly formulaic. The general rule of thumb is ‘Whatever worked in the first film, do it again.’. It’s the law of diminishing returns. Really about the only thing a film can do is improve the formula, not change it. So what does Paranormal Activity 2 do? Continue reading
Is This Thing On? 