‘John Wayne: The Fox Westerns’: A look back at 4 of The Duke’s movies
John Wayne would have been 115 years old this month (what do you want from me? You come up with these reviews after a 2-week bender).
Tag: comedy
‘Old Dracula’ (1974): Enjoy some 70s vampire humor, jive turkey!
So over Easter weekend I get an email from my editor who, rather than watching a religious epic the way you’re supposed to (I was right in the middle of Anthony Quinn grunting something when he texted), says he’s enjoying a vampire flick (I gave up a long time ago trying to figure this stuff… Read More ‘Old Dracula’ (1974): Enjoy some 70s vampire humor, jive turkey!
‘Casual Sex?’ (1988): When hooking up was fun!
What’s wrong with men? Can’t they commit? Is sex all they want? For your answer, just ask the Diceman.
‘The Cat and the Canary’ (1939) & ‘The Ghost Breakers’ (1940): A spooky Bob Hope double feature
Well…after being tricked (and certainly not treated) by one of my rotten kids into enduring the new Halloween Kills nightmare (woefully, even comically inept…and no, I don’t find Jamie Lee “Witchie Poo” Curtis hot anymore), it was a dire necessity for my autumnal equilibrium to scare up some old-timey nostalgic Halloween fare.
‘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…
‘Vibes’ (1988): Cyndi Lauper leads familiar romantic-adventure
A light and breezy romantic comedy that pulls its ideas from everything else popular at the time…and with a pop-star lead to sell it.
‘Candy’ (1968): Hot lead and all-star cast in long-but-fun trash
Consistently amusing—if too long—dirty joke, with a high-powered all-star cast.
‘Santa with Muscles’ (1996): Wolf of Wall Street taps Hulkster for holiday cheer
Lemme tell ya something, brother! Let’s steer this Hulkamania train off the rails!
‘The Ghost and Mr. Chicken’ (1965): Perfect for Halloween, Don Knotts comedy gets better with age
“Atta boy, Luther!”
‘The Loved One’ (1965): Uneven Hollywood satire still has plenty of yoks
What better way to celebrate the most macabre month of the year than to watch a grotesque comedy about Hollywood and the funeral business (guess which one is worse…)?
