Damon Houx

YOU GOT IT ALL WRONG, DAY THIRTEEN

You and I and all those people out there with a vocal love of film have ruined it for everyone, pimping movies up, falling in love with mediocre films and championing them to near-legendary status. We’ve embraced turkeys, legitimized borderline movies, and elevated modest films in our favorite franchises above and beyond realistic standards. We’ve … Continue reading

DD: When Doves Cry

I can think of few more iconic images of the 1980’s than Prince emerging from the bathtub in the When doves Cry music video. Says everything and nothing, really. So, on the Blu-ray journey, I’ve bought a couple of titles this week, but the problem has been that I have bought a lot of things … Continue reading

Dellamorte's Dugout: A Thought

Quentin Tarantino’s career path would likely be different if Warren Beaty had played Bill. It would have given the film a respectability balance, and people wouldn’t have been so down on Grindhouse as another spin around the genre. But Carradine – good as he is – tips the balance for some, and Death Proof paid … Continue reading

Dellamorte's Dugout: Does all 16 Dances

I love The B-52’s first two albums. I like Mesopotamia (hell, it was produced by David Byrne), but those first two are now back on the iPod. And it is good. All music reviews should come with a rating of its sex content/possibilties. The Beatles are first kiss/teenage makeout music. The Stooges are dirty, dirty … Continue reading