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10.30.09 by Widge @ 7:00 pm  So I think this is the first time we've ever had three different versions of the film on the site. We started back in 2007 with the Lon Chaney version from 1923. Then last year it was the 1939 version with Charles Laughton. Now we fast forward to 1956, for the first color film adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel, starring Anthony Quinn as Quasimodo. Categorized as: Movies
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10.30.09 by Widge @ 3:44 am  So last year we did a bit on sequels and ostensibly we had more sequels two years ago as well. And so that brings around to the topic of bad sequels. And in general, sometimes bad movies are good. Sometimes bad movies are atrocious. Sometimes bad movies make you feel like not only did you get robbed of the price of a ticket (or a rental, or a whatever), but your time was robbed from you and suddenly you're looking at ninety or so minutes of your life you can never get back. The tragedy of it all. As discussed on today's Weekend Justice (showing up shortly), it doesn't have to be this way. But so often...it is. Here's some time-honored bits of crap, in keeping with the season. No parade of bad sequels can be complete without Jaws: The Revenge, which is the birth of the "Michael Caine Excuse." When asked why he did the film, he responded simply, and with refreshing honesty, "I needed a house." I hope it was a fine house. Categorized as: Movies
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10.29.09 by Widge @ 7:00 pm  This evening we bring you Universal's 1943 Son of Dracula. It's got Lon Chaney Jr. as "Count Alucard," although it's never certain that he is the Dracula we know and love from the first film. That character would return in the next film in Universal's Drac series, House of Frankenstein, portrayed by John Carradine. Don't be concerned that this is the third film and we've skipped Dracula's Daughter (primarily due to it not being online where we can share it with you). While that one is a sequel, yes, and begins right after the first film ends, it won't affect your enjoyment of this film. So take it away, Lon and company... Categorized as: Movies
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10.29.09 by Widge @ 12:14 pm  So Day 30 has been generally reserved for zombie stuff of some kind or another, so what is 2009 to shy away from such fun? We start off with the trailer for 1971's The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave. And as you'll see, the grave was not--depending on which portion of the trailer you're watching--kind to her. As you might expect. Categorized as: Movies
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10.28.09 by Widge @ 7:00 pm  At long last, someone has posted the worst movie ever made (second only to Plan 9 From Outer Space): Robot-Monster. Why is this horrible? Is it the gorilla/space-man hybrid antagonist? The stock footage? The bubbles? Or could it be a bit of all of it? I would say the latter. And I'm thrilled to be able to share the madness with you. Categorized as: Movies
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