‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ (1969): The best Bond, the best Bond girl, the best Bond movie

Recently having endured the latest—and I pray to God last—James Bond abomination (no, I didn’t pay to see it, and yes, that DVD screener was later used as target practice), I was in desperate need of some corrective movie therapy. Stat. So…since that particular abortion, No Time to Die, decided to lift elements of an earlier… Read More ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ (1969): The best Bond, the best Bond girl, the best Bond movie

December 23, 2021 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘MacGruber’ (2010): Is adaptation of a faux adaptation a modern cult classic?

He’s crude and he’s rude, and he’s another in a long line of Saturday Night Live underachievers at the big-screen box office. Now, you can catch MacGruber again on home video! Just don’t forget the celery…

October 5, 2021December 19, 2021 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘The Beasts are On the Streets’ (1978): A family-friendly disaster epic from Hanna-Barbera

Well…if everything else seems to be a disaster right now, it couldn’t hurt to watch some disaster flicks, now could it?

October 4, 2021 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Hellfighters’ (1968): Simple, cartoon actioner looks impressive on Blu-ray

We need a big screen re-release of this, in Universal’s Sensurround, pronto.

June 28, 2021November 27, 2021 Movies & Drinks4 Comments

‘Hundra’ (1983): A welcome addition to the sword-and-sorcery genre

A rare office visit from my editor (you can jimmy those rehab locks with a gum wrapper) resulted in a request to look at Hundra, the 1983 Italian-American-Spanish fantasy swashbuckler from director Matt Cimber. Apparently, a new Blu-ray transfer is coming from Dark Force Entertainment, and if I know my editor, he’s probably into them… Read More ‘Hundra’ (1983): A welcome addition to the sword-and-sorcery genre

March 10, 2021March 12, 2021 Movies & Drinks2 Comments

‘Blind Fury’ (1989): He may be blind, but he don’t need no dog

Nick Parker has made a few enemies: They’re mad. They’re mean. And they’re ugly. He’s lucky he can’t see what he’s up against.

January 6, 2021January 18, 2021 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘New Orleans Uncensored’ (1955): Entertaining noir-ish actioner goes down just fine

Or….Sunset Boulevard and On the Waterfront redux!

September 29, 2020 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

‘Eddie Macon’s Run’ (1983): Kirk Douglas & a Duke boy team up in action meller

Mill Creek Entertainment has released on Blu-ray Eddie Macon’s Run,

July 31, 2020May 6, 2021 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Savage Beach’ (1989): Playmate heroines’ final pairing a more dramatic tale

Run for cover… This is no ordinary day in the sun! Let’s say goodbye to the 1980s in style.

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 Movies & Drinks2 Comments

‘Picasso Trigger’ (1988): Hardworking video-store actioner is explosive, sexy fun

Ah yes, the Picasso Trigger. It’s high art!

March 24, 2020April 6, 2020 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

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