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SET VISIT: MONSTER HOUSE

The flick? Monster House. The locale? Sony Studios in Culver City, California. The agenda? Find out what in the flying balls this film is all about. I do regret to inform that I did not get punched in the tit (or pec, as my chest is in fact QUITE sculpted… ahem) by Richard Dreyfuss like … Continue reading

MEL GIBSON JOINS BEARDED DIRECTOR’S CLUB

Mel Gibson, looking less like the Old Testament prophet you know he thinks he is and more like a backwoods moonshiner, held a press conference where he gave details about his next foray into dead languages, Apocalypto."It’s set before the Conquest, so there are no European faces, and we are using mostly indigenous people and … Continue reading

SUPERMAN II REDUX

The dream could be coming true for plenty of fanboys. No, they won’t be finally getting laid any time soon, but rather Richard Donner will be revisiting Superman II for an upcoming DVD release.Donner directed the original Superman, and perhaps 70 to 80 percent of the second one, before leaving – or being removed. The … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: DRACULA A.D. 1972

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Home VideoMSRP: $19.97RATED: PGRUNNING TIME: 96 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: Theatrical Trailer The Pitch “Mix one iconic bloodsucker, his tireless foe, some fine cleavage and a bunch of hippie thrill-seekers. Pour over ice and serve.” The Humans Peter Cushing (Count Dracula and His Vampire Bride, Star Wars), Christopher Lee (Taste … Continue reading

BOOK REVIEW: X LIST, THE

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!PUBLISHER: Da Capo PressMSRP: $17.50PAGES: 330What turns us on? What turns critics on? This is the question The X List: The National Society of Film Critics’ Guide to the Movies That Turn Us On (possibly the longest unwarranted title on this site so far) tries to answer by assembling articles … Continue reading

DAILY GRABOID 10.31.05

Every single day of the week, a new Graboid appears on this site for you to guess the name of the film, share with your officemates, or discuss on our message boards. Sometimes the graboid will be very easy and sometimes it’ll be as obscure as obscure gets.  So read the news, read the reviews, … Continue reading

THOR’S COMIC COLUMN

Happy All Hallow’s Eve, Chudlingers and Chudlingerers. This is our third and final week of Thor’s Creature Comics Feature, a series which looks at the annals of Thor’s reviewing history to remind you of some of the best, the worst, and those inbetween comics which ever so conveniently fit the genres we’ve picked out.  It’s … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: SACRED FLESH

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: HereticMSRP: $19.95RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 72 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Teaser and Theatrical Trailers• Commentary by Director Nigel Wingrove• Stills of Publicity Materials• CD Soundtrack Images• Storyboards• Production and Behind the Scenes Still Galleries The Pitch “It’s Agnes of God with all the sex scenes put back in!” The Humans Sally Tremaine, … Continue reading

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE REPORT

Rank Title WeekendGross CumulativeGross Weeks in Release 1 Saw II $30,500,000 $30,500,000 1 2 Legend of Zorro $16,500,000 $16,500,000 1 3 Prime $6,300,000 $6,300,000 1 4 Dreamer $6,300,000 $17,500,000 2 5 Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit $4,400,000 $49,700,000 4 6 The Weather Man $4,200,000 $4,200,000 1 7 Doom $4,000,000 $22,800,000 2 8 North … Continue reading

SCREENING: DERAILED

Don’t cheat on your loved one. Seriously. Even if you don’t really love them. You know, just opt out of the situation before doing that deed. This was a public service message from common sense. Derailed is a film about a philanderer and philandress essayed by the terrific Clive Owen and lovely Jennifer Aniston (each … Continue reading