Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

IMDb I tend to focus less on sci-fi, but this was on, I like the Apes movies and I like James Franco and feel like we can hang out (that may be due to watching freaks and geeks too much, but anyway…) I checked it out. In general, I find back stories and prequels to … Continue reading →

Without Warning 1980

NO CHANCE! NO HELP! NO ESCAPE! I hadn’t seen this masterpiece of unintentional humor in almost three decades (that’s right, I’m a time traveler!). Still as ri-goddam-diculous as I remembered, this film is made great by subtle, tempered performances by Jack Palance and – especially – Martin Landau. All kidding aside, in their collect-a-paycheck leading … Continue reading →

Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1978

Last sunday I watched Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the 1978 remake, which may be the best one and not just because Donald Sutherland rocks a great fro. Its haunting and creepy. The tension builds in slow and subtle ways and the scenes are artful. Watching the opening with the spores floating through the sky, … Continue reading →