‘Evel Knievel’ (1971): Whatever happened to fearless America?
“Because it is part of the tradition and heritage of this country that the words ‘fear’ and ‘impossible’ do not exist.”
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‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ (1978): Paranoid horror remake a treat for any era
Yes, he’s a pod that didn’t correctly transform. Look, he has to be, right? See—what else could explain that stumbling gait, that vacant, blank stare, that mouth agape, those sudden fits of crankiness inbetween the rather startling incoherence. Of course he’s a damaged pod.
‘Hellfighters’ (1968): Simple, cartoon actioner looks impressive on Blu-ray
We need a big screen re-release of this, in Universal’s Sensurround, pronto.
‘Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze’ (1975): Classic pulp hero finally hits the big screen
Summer’s almost here, right? Can you feel it?
It’s May, 1978. Do you know what’s on Showtime?
I read someone once who stated there comes a moment of decision in every man’s life where he chooses either to move forward or back. At the time it sounded faintly ominous, but after a few years paddling around in what suicidally-bored George Sanders correctly referred to as that “sweet cesspool,” I found it a… Read More It’s May, 1978. Do you know what’s on Showtime?
‘Skateboard’ (1978): Cult-classic indie a perfect way to ride into summer
“Hey, if it’s smooth, we’ll skate anywhere, man.”
‘Twice Dead’ (1988): VHS-era cheapie has a good sense of humor
Round 2 for the obvious appeal to Shout! Factory to get wise and start sending us product…or we won’t be responsible for ourselves.
‘The Evil’ (1978): Solid, fun genre offering despite silly ending
Apparently, my editor dodged rehab again (you ain’t gonna catch that jackrabbit in the scrub), so while he’s hiding out, he shot me an email, telling me Shout!’s Scream Factory label will release a Blu-ray double-header of Twice Dead and The Terror Within, which splits up two older Shout! DVD releases from their fondly-remembered Roger… Read More ‘The Evil’ (1978): Solid, fun genre offering despite silly ending
‘Someone I Touched’ (1975): High drama leads to affairs, sex and STDs
…a.k.a.: First, You Drip.
‘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
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