***1/2 out of **** "The life of a repo man is always intense" says Harry Dean Stanton as Bud in one of the most prolific scenes from the Alex Cox cult favorite "Repo Man". The film, … more
**** out of **** If Ridley Scott's "Alien" will always be remembered as the film to introduce us to the Xenomorph and franchise favorite, the heroine Ripley (Sigourney Weaver); … more
Do you know that moment when you're trying somethingDo you know that moment when you're trying something you loved as a kid and it leaves you a bitter feeling but still "forcing" yourself … more
Star Rating: I could turn this review of Total Recall into a debate over which version of the film is better, but unless there are obvious gaps in idea, execution, … more
**** out of **** The original 1954 version of "Godzilla" - AKA "Gojira" - evades the implications of its B-movie exteriors. Here we have a monster movie that is not really just … more
**** out of **** I love blood. I love guts. I love gore. I love anything (artificial) that flows in large amounts, even if we aren't speaking of bodily fluids. But if we are, then … more
When I first heard of a “Total Recall” remake, I have to admit I was a little put off. I mean, how can someone remake one of Schwarzenegger’s action classics? I thought it would be an … more
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RabidChihuahua posted a Quick Tip about RoboCop.
July 18, 2012
This film just turned 25 years-old!! Simply put, this is a classic sci-fi/action film. Some may complain that the vision of a near future Detroit and the movements of the … more
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GuptaGubbins posted a Quick Tip about Aliens.
July 09, 2012
I can't really rate this film high enough. In fact this film has ingrained itself in my heart so much I even undertook the arduous task of sampling the mothership computer sound and turning … more
Ahh Arnold, corny and campy 80's action movies aren't quite the same without you or Sly or even Dolph hanging around and this one about a violent game show which puts prisoners through a gauntlet … more
**** out of **** Characterized by its signature catchy lyrics, dancing trannies, midnight movie stylistics, and blood-red pouty lips on the common poster; "The Rocky Horror Picture … more
**** out of **** Commercial towing spaceship Nostromo is making the long trip back to earth after the crew made out like a group of crafty bandits with about twenty million tons … more
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TheJohn posted a Quick Tip about The Running Man.
June 23, 2012
80's action movie with Arnie spewing more Bond one liners then you can count as he is put on a sadistic gameshow to fight for his life in a dystopion future. Entertaining for sure with it's warning about … more
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TheJohn posted a Quick Tip about Predator (1987).
June 20, 2012
Armed forces team heads to the jungle on a mission and en route home become stalked by an intergalactic trophy hunter. One of Arnolds best action movies period.
* out of **** Barry Sonnenfeld is one of those directors who just wants you to have a good time. That seems to be the motive behind each and every one of his motion pictures so … more
***1/2 out of **** As humans, we assume that we are alone on this earth, but we are wrong. Extraterrestrials hop from planet to planet, and eventually they will land on ours. More … more
Its title character has a head that looks like a Mardi Gras mask. His space suit resembles long johns with an empty television cabinet in front and a bicycle pump … more
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glenys4chambers posted a Quick Tip about Aliens.
June 06, 2012
The best of the Alien stable. Saw the Director's cut again recently. It wasn't as sharp as the original, but if you love the original it's hard to resist seeing some new scenes, some additional backstory. … more
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glenys4chambers posted a Quick Tip about Star Wars Trilogy.
June 06, 2012
Okay, so I know it's a well-worn cliche, but the original Star Wars film really did change my life. I had no idea about the film I was going to see and the opening scenes left me exhilarated and awestruck. … more
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woopak_the_thrill posted a Quick Tip about Batman Dead End.
June 03, 2012
Made as a resume for visual effects supervisor Sandy Collora, this short movie immediately became an underground sensation. I still see this as the best look Batman had ever had on film. He looked exactly … more
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RabidChihuahua posted a Quick Tip about District 9.
June 01, 2012
Despite the movie's less-than-subtle messages about humanity, I found this to be a strong film because of the fact that the characters have decent levels of depth to them, which is one of the … more
Gojira is +5 material, while Godzilla: King of the Monsters is +4 material. With two of these classic films in one package and at such a great price ($9.99 retail, and cheaper in places like … more
In the summer of 1997 Men in Black more or less blindsided us. Not many of us knew what it was or what we should expect from it. It was based off a comic book that (for the most part) very … more
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RabidChihuahua posted a Quick Tip about Godzilla (Gojira).
May 28, 2012
I just completed watching Gojira (1954), and while I still like its Amercan adaptation, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the original movie is much better. I think … more
An organization codenamed ARCAM has a mission to retrieve ancient artifacts and keep them secret. One of their teams discover the Ark of Noah spoken of in the Old Testament. Another organization … more
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