Hair. So many people I know or see are losing it and very concerned about it. Some wear hats to try and cover it, others have boxes of Rogaine under their sink, and some have started overcompensating by growing it awkwardly. The other day at Trader Joe’s we saw a guy with the nightmarest of … Continue reading
This world can be mighty unkind to men of imagination. That seems to be a running theme for Terry Gilliam, both on-screen and off. Considering the fact that the man is a founding member of the Monty Python comedy troupe and the fact that as a film director, he has made movies like Brazil, … Continue reading
For all those who read my Kick-Ass review and wrote me off as a humorless prick who can’t enjoy cult objects of questionable cinematic value which feature over-the-top Nicolas Cage performances, I’ll have you know that I got a total kick out of Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans. This of course is … Continue reading
Ever since Rocky Balboa came out in theaters a couple of years ago I’ve been meaning to watch through the series in its entirety. When Devin posted his review of the first film awhile back, it inspired me to want to watch this continuing story of a man and his dream even more. Last week, … Continue reading
I’m sitting in Columbus Airport in a starbucks waiting for a flight. Through the house speakers is a steady, non-threatening mix of ‘chill-out’ music; a neutered continuous breeze of hi hat, fluttery bass and just-barely there vocals in every permutation of mock-rasta dialect imaginable. It’s not bad, but it’s not good either, especially because it … Continue reading
TOP GUN (1986) Director: Tony If one had access to a jet fighter, why would you want to take the highway to the danger zone? Wouldn’t air travel be more expedient? In a complete 180 from the Lesbos Vampiros film, Tony directs a movie so chock full of male bonding and aggression, that the machismo … Continue reading
NOTE: Welles-Fest will continue with our next installment. WHITHER GREGORY? I’ve been a fan of “House M.D.” since its debut in late 2004. I don’t consider it a guilty pleasure. It’s just damn good television. I’ve come to regard it as my favorite major network show. Much of the appeal originates from the work of … Continue reading
As I have mentioned before I believe that seeing a film in the cinema enhances the experience, with that in mind I tend to stick to the same cinema whenever I go. This is primarily because I don’t want to add anything into the mix that might ruin the experience. Now before you say anything … Continue reading
LEGEND (1985) Director: Ridley Ridley segues from the unicorn in Blade Runner, to the unicorns, faeries and goblins of Legend. In an enchanted forest, Jack (Tom Cruise) and Lily (Mia Sara) battle the forces of darkness, as personified by, well, Darkness (Tim Curry). As much an homage to classic Disney films as it is to … Continue reading
THE HUNGER (1983) Director: Tony Enter, brother Tony. I watched this one years ago on VHS, and remember enjoying it at the time. Not so much anymore. First off, I’m gonna say that Catherine Deneuve was not a great choice to play the head vampire; Her english is so broken that I either can’t understand … Continue reading