Song: Octopus
Year: 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Under Neon Movie Reviews: 'Invaders from Mars' (1986)
Year: 1986
Rating: 5.1/10 Stars *****'
Yes yes, I was on a cheesy 80s sci-fi horror movie binge, but its so addicting. After watching the original 1950s version of this movie I had to sit down with the 80s version once more, and it is essentially the same story with better special effects and alien puppets and what not. It is amazing to me how crap the whole CG industry has made special effects, especially when it comes to monsters, now they are just some digital fake looking cartoonish add-in, whereas when this movie was made they still actually made fully size animatronic monsters which looked way cooler and more real. That aside, the movie doesn't offer much except for cheap thrills and fits the formulaic rural 80s monster/sci-fi movie well, bubblegum, check it out if thats your bag.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Under Neon Movie Reviews: 'Critters' (1986)
Year: 1986
Rating: 7/10 Stars ******
This truly is a classically 80s sci-fi/horror flick, it has all the elements...the monsters, the small American town, the inept small town citizens, the kids who discover the horrible truth, the adults who ignore all the warning signs, and the child hero that inevitably play the role of saving the town from the monsters. Very formulaic, but that is what I was programmed to find entertaining... and I find it hard to believe that I ever found these movies scary as a kid, they are sooo not scary, and really more comedy than anything. Be sure to check out the soundtrack too, Che Zuro and Terrance Mann rock the house 80s rock style!
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Under Neon Movie Reviews: 'Ghoulies II' (1988)
Movie: Ghoulies II
Year: 1988
Rating: 5/10 Stars *****
Ghoulies II was actually better than Ghoulies in my opinion, although that isn't saying much. As far as horror movies go, its hardly a horror. The little nasties are back, and this time they are haunting a hell-themed carnival show. This sequel definitely had a bigger budget than the first, and the ghoulies are a bit of a bigger role, the main role in this one...and I just realised there was a 3 and 4 too! bloody oath... And check out the sick W.A.S.P. music video below, made for Ghoulies II!
Year: 1988
Rating: 5/10 Stars *****
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Under Neon Movie Reviews: 'THE VIPS' (1963)
Movie: The V.I.P.S.
Year: 1963
Rating: 7/10 Stars *******
This movie has such a stacked cast its a little mind boggling. As with most movies that have such a star-studded cast I can't say it was wonderful, but it is better than most I've seen. Burton, Taylor, Rutherford, Smith, Welles, and R. Taylor keep it interesting and moving forward despite the VIPs all being stuck in the same airport the whole movie. Check it out, its a classic.
Year: 1963
Rating: 7/10 Stars *******
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Under Neon Movie Reviews: 'Desert Winds' (1994)
Movie: Desert Winds
Year: 1995
Rating: 7/10
I liked this movie, although it is mostly just dialogue between the two main characters across a wind-tunnel that spans across two states. Was surprised that Heather Graham was in this movie, but there she is. Worth watching once if you are in the mood for something low key and a little out there, but not too out there. Sorry, couldn't find a trailer for this one.
Year: 1995
Rating: 7/10
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Under Neon Movie Reviews: 'Micmacs' (2010)
Movie: Micmacs (Micmacs à tire-larigot) (2009)
Year: 2010
Rating: 6.8/10 Stars ******'
Micmacs in French means something like 'shenanigans' or "mayhem,' which fits the movie rather well. I like the message of the movie about the unconsciousness of the defense/military industries, and would say this movie is worth watching once. It is a little 'Willy Wonka-ish' in a way, but it has some important messages and social commentary that should not be ignored, check it out.
Year: 2010
Rating: 6.8/10 Stars ******'
Thursday, October 11, 2012
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