This is an odd little movie that has basically been forgotten—but it’s actually not too bad. It was directed by William A. Wellman, who had previously directed Wings, the first film to win a Best Picture Oscar in 1927. Wellman had been a fighter pilot, so that WWI fighter-pilot drama was an obvious choice, as … Continue reading The Iron Curtain – Blu-Ray Review
Donald Trump claims Citizen Kane is his favourite film which is hilarious if you've ever seen it. He totally missed the point especially since it has certain parallels to his own life. LOSER! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrBuWXVEaiU Here is the original video of Trump discussing Citizen Kane, it was filmed by Errol Morris. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeQOJZ-QzBk
Joe Dante once said in an interview about the current remake trend that "they remake pictures that people just didn't want to see remade." This is actually an age-old phenomenon, and I'm sure the film historian that Joe Dante is would agree—but back in the olden days they tended to remake a film if the original wasn't that … Continue reading Stagecoach (1966) – Blu-Ray Review
Tarantula is a 1955 Jack Arnold movie—Arnold was the key 50s monster movie director/producer, and actually made some really great movies, such as his uncredited role as co-director of the fantastic science fiction film This Island Earth. This Island Earth was one of the few of those films to be paced and structured like a … Continue reading Tarantula – Blu-Ray Review
When this film was made, Steve Martin had already teamed up with director Carl Reiner on the vastly overrated but successful The Jerk, which had Stanley Kubrick as one of its many fans. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is an altogether different beast, and perhaps the finest achievement of the projects Steve Martin originated, even though Bowfinger comes awfully close. When … Continue reading Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid – Blu-Ray Review
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