Flowers in the Attic

Written by:
Virginia C. Andrews (novel)
Jeffrey Bloom

Directed by:
Jeffrey Bloom

Made in:
USA in 1987

Actors:
Louise Fletcher .... Grandmother (Olivia)
Victoria Tennant .... Mother (Corrine)
Kristy Swanson .... Cathy
Jeb Stuart Adams .... Chris
Ben Ryan Ganger .... Cory
Lindsay Parker .... Carrie
Marshall Colt .... Father
Nathan Davis .... Grandfather

Plot:
After the death of her husband, a mother takes her kids off to live with their grandparents in a huge, decrepit old mansion. However, the kids are kept hidden in a room just below the attic, visited only by their mother who becomes less and less concerned about them and their failing health, and more concerned about herself and the inheritence she plans to win back from her dying father, to the point of murder... IMDB

Review:
I like this movie, but I think I am one of the few.
It isn't exactly like the book, but it is a series of 5 books, and you have to draw a conclusion somewhere in a movie. I think it is simple and as complex as it needs to be. I am almost finished with the book, still a few chapters left to go, and I definately recommend the book. I do think that the book is better than the movie, but I don't think the movie is bad.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Written by:
John Hughes

Directed by:
John Hughes

Made in:
USA in 1986

Actors:
Matthew Broderick .... Ferris Bueller
Alan Ruck .... Cameron Frye
Mia Sara .... Sloane Peterson
Jeffrey Jones .... Ed Rooney
Jennifer Grey .... Jeanie Bueller
Cindy Pickett .... Katie Bueller
Lyman Ward .... Tom Bueller
Edie McClurg .... Grace, the Secretary
Charlie Sheen .... Boy in Police Station
Ben Stein .... Economics Teacher
Del Close .... English Teacher
Virginia Capers .... Florence Sparrow
Richard Edson .... Garage Attendant
Larry Flash Jenkins .... Attendant's Co-Pilot
Kristy Swanson .... Simone Adamley

Plot:
Ferris is a street-wise kid who knows all the tricks. Today he decides to take the day off school. When Ferris takes the day off, so must his best friends, Cameron and Sloane. Cameron is reluctantly persuaded to borrow his father's Ferrari, and together they hatch a plan to get Sloane out of class. Suspicious dean of students Ed Rooney knows all about Ferris, but can never catch him. Ferris' sister Jeanie is also frustrated that Ferris always gets away with his tricks and she doesn't. Furthermore, Ferris is an 'angel' in his parents eyes. It's Ferris' day off, he's out to enjoy himself, and he does!. IMDB

Review:
A fun, adventurous movie! A classic and a must for every pre-teen and teen to watch while growing up. We still enjoy this movie, and I have a feeling that we always will. A perfect cast, a great plot, an absolutely hilarious movie!

One of the best in its genre.

Memorial Valley Massacre

AKA:
Valley of Death (USA) (video title)

Written by:
Robert C. Hughes
George Frances Skrow

Directed by:
Robert C. Hughes

Made in:
USA in 1988

Actors:
John Kerry .... George Webster
Mark Mears .... David Sangster
John Caso .... Hermit
Lesa Lee .... Cheryl
Jimmy Justice .... Deke
William Smith .... General Mintz
Cameron Mitchell .... Allen Sangster
Eddie D. .... Eddie
Charles Douglass .... Morie
Dan S. Fambeau .... Leon
Lyvingston Holmes .... Sara (as Livingston Holmes)
Dusty Woods .... Emily
Christina Sullivan .... Flo
Zig Roberts .... Tom
Michael Inglese .... Rick

Plot:
A new camp ground has opened up. The park rangers and campers are being terrorized by something or someone.

Review:
Horrible, horrible music! (Almost as good as Italian cannibal movies.)
And a great biker group, too!!
Unfortunately, the acting isn't bad enough to make it good.
And the group of 'cool kids' are really "cool."
And what is up with tarzan boy??

The movie is.. different. It isn't that bad, but it is definately not good. :/ It would have to have been much, much worse for it to have been an okay movie. The acting isn't bad enough, but the plot is. The plot is absolutely horrible.

I'd stay away from this one ... it isn't worth the effort. Not enough bad stuff to make it funny, and not enough good effects to make it gory.

Naked Massacre

Original title:
Born for Hell

AKA:
Né pour l'enfer (Canada: French title) (France)
...E la notte si tinse di sangue (Italy)
Hinrichtung, Die (West Germany)
Naked Massacre (USA)

Written by:
Fred Denger
Denis Héroux

Directed by:
Denis Héroux

Made in:
West Germany, Canada, France, & Italy in 1976

Actors:
Mathieu Carrière .... Cain Adamson
Debra Berger .... Bridget (as Debby Berger)
Christine Boisson .... Christine
Myriam Boyer .... Leila
Leonora Fani .... Jenny
Ely Galleani .... Pam
Carole Laure .... Amy
Eva Mattes .... Catherine
Andrée Pelletier .... Eileen

Plot:
Loosely based on the notorious Richard Speck murders, this is the grim tale of a disturbed Vietnam vet returning home via Belfast, who invades a house shared by eight nurses and proceeds to terrorize and murder them. IMDB

Review:
This was a very different movie, but not as good as other movies in the genre. This goes into the video nasty genre. It wants to be similar to movies like Last House on the Left and Last House on Dead End Street. It is very similar to these movies, but just not quite as good.
There are a few weird cuts in the movie, but nothing in it that doesn't make sense.
The movie drags, though. It is only 86 minutes, but it takes forever before he starts killing anyone. But it does really touch on the psychological aspects of a killer's mind. But if you're looking for a movie that is great for that, I recommend Peeping Tom.

Not sure what language the film was originally made in, but our copy was dubbed into English.

Not a bad movie, but very bloody and gory.

Thir13en Ghosts

AKA:
13 Ghosts (USA) (alternative spelling)
13 fantômes (Canada: French title)
Thirteen Ghosts (USA) (alternative spelling)

Written by:
Robb White (story)
Neal Marshall Stevens (screenplay)

Directed by:
Steve Beck

Made in:
USA & Canada in 2001

Actors:
Tony Shalhoub .... Arthur Kriticos
Embeth Davidtz .... Kalina Oretzia
Matthew Lillard .... Dennis Rafkin
Shannon Elizabeth .... Kathy Kriticos
Alec Roberts .... Robert 'Bobby' Kriticos
JR Bourne .... Benjamin Moss
Rah Digga .... Maggie Bess
F. Murray Abraham .... Cyrus Kriticos
Matthew Harrison .... Damon

Plot:
When ghost hunter Cyrus Kriticos is killed during a hunt, he leaves his house and fortune to his nephew Arthur and his children. Upon entering the house, they activate a machine that one-by-one releases the houses inhabitants: 12 very angry, and very deadly, ghosts. IMDB

Review:
I really like this movie. It is fun and scary and I like the plot. I've not seen the original, so unfortunately I can't compare the two. For the most part, I don't like remakes, but I like this movie on its own without ever having seen the original. (Which I hope to get to see sometime.) It is a simple movie with some good effects. No over-acting, not even by Matthew Lillard (who I thought did a pretty good job in this movie). To be honest, the movie is nothing special, but for some reason I really like it. Did I say that I like it?? This isn't much of a review, I know, but there isn't much to say about a movie unless you really hate it or really love it.

For the movie, how most people would view it:

A Christmas Story

Written by:
Jean Shepherd (novel)
Jean Shepherd (screenplay)

Directed by:
Bob Clark

Made in:
USA & Canada in 1983

Actors:
Melinda Dillon .... Mrs. Parker
Darren McGavin .... The Old Man (Mr. Parker)
Peter Billingsley .... Ralphie Parker
Ian Petrella .... Randy Parker
Scott Schwartz .... Flick
R.D. Robb .... Schwartz
Tedde Moore .... Miss Shields
Yano Anaya .... Grover Dill
Zack Ward .... Scut Farkus
Jeff Gillen .... Santa Claus
Colin Fox .... Ming the Merciless (scenes deleted)
Paul Hubbard .... Flash Gordon (scenes deleted)
Leslie Carlson .... Tree Man (as Les Carlson)
Jim Hunter .... Freight Man
Patty Johnson .... Head Elf

Plot:
Ralphie, a young boy growing up in the '40's, dreams of owning a Red Rider BB gun. He sets out to convince the world this is the perfect gift. But along the way, he runs into opposition from his parents, his teacher, and even good 'ol Santa Claus himself. IMDB

Review:
One of my absolute favorites!

This is a classic, and a must for every child to see. Great for adults and children. We always watched this at Christmas time in school. This is one of those movies that you have to watch every year, and Christmas just isn't the same without it.

Punch-Drunk Love

AKA:
Just Desserts (USA) (working title)
Punchdrunk Knuckle Love (USA) (working title)
The X-4 Project (USA) (working title)
Untitled P.T. Anderson Project (USA) (working title)

Written by:
Paul Thomas Anderson

Directed by:
Paul Thomas Anderson

Made in:
USA in 2002

Actors:
Adam Sandler .... Barry Egan
Emily Watson .... Lena Leonard
Philip Seymour Hoffman .... Dean Trumbell
Luis Guzmán .... Lance
Jason Andrews .... Operator Carter (voice)
Don McManus .... Plastic (voice)
David Schrempf .... Customer #1
Seann Conway .... Customer #2
Rico Bueno .... Rico
Hazel Mailloux .... Rhonda
Karen Kilgariff .... Anna (voice)
Julie Hermelin .... Kathleen
Salvador Curiel .... Sal
Jorge Barahona .... Jorge
Ernesto Quintero .... Ernesto

Plot:
Barry Egan (Adam Sandler) is a small business owner with seven sisters whose abuse has kept him alone and unable to fall in love. When a harmonium and a mysterious woman (Emily Watson) enter his life, his romantic journey begins. IMDB

Review:
I am so in-love with Emily Watson.. And she does a fantastic job in this movie! And so does Adam Sandler. He puts himself on the map with this movie. This movie proves that he can be a serious actor, and he does an incredible job at that.

This movie ... it really gets you tense! The director did a great job of making the audience feel the same emotional stress and tension the main character feels.

It is really a beautiful movie. I wasn't sure what I expected out of it, but I know it wasn't much, it definately exceeded any expectation that I had.

I definately recommend this ... even (especially if!!) you are not an Adam Sandler fan.

It is romantic, full of charm, hilarious, sad, full of emotion.
It is a very fulfilling movie.

Take the time to see it!

House 2

Original title:
House II: The Second Story

Written by:
Ethan Wiley

Directed by:
Ethan Wiley

Made in:
USA in 1987

Actors:
Arye Gross .... Jesse
Jonathan Stark .... Charlie
Royal Dano .... Gramps
Bill Maher .... John
John Ratzenberger .... Bill
Lar Park-Lincoln .... Kate (as Lar Park Lincoln)
Amy Yasbeck .... Jana
Gregory Walcott .... Sheriff
Dwier Brown .... Clarence
Lenora May .... Judith
Devin DeVasquez .... Virgin (as Devin Devasquez)
Jayne Modean .... Rochelle
Ronn Carroll .... Deputy
Dean Cleverdon .... Slim
Doug MacHugh .... High Priest

Plot:
The new owner of a sinister house gets involved with reanimated corposes and demons searching for an ancient Aztec skull with magic powers. IMDB

Review:
Not the most perfect movie ever made, but full of laughs!
An okay, funny cast ... lots of comedy. And unlike the first movie, this one isn't scary.. at all. This one is only a comedy, and doesn't follow the first story at all. So, while this is a "sequal" .. it is only a sequal in name and not in plot.

An okay movie to watch if you have the opportunity, it does have its moments.

Ever After

AKA:
Cinderella (USA) (working title)
Ever After: A Cinderella Story (USA) (working title)
Untitled Cinderella Project (USA) (working title)

Written by:
Charles Perrault (1729 story)
Susannah Grant (screenplay)

Directed by:
Andy Tennant

Made in:
USA in 1998

Actors:
Drew Barrymore .... Danielle De Barbarac
Anjelica Huston .... Baroness Rodmilla De Ghent
Dougray Scott .... Prince Henry
Patrick Godfrey .... Leonardo da Vinci
Megan Dodds .... Marguerite De Ghent
Melanie Lynskey .... Jacqueline De Ghent
Timothy West .... King Francis
Judy Parfitt .... Queen Marie
Jeroen Krabbé .... Auguste De Barbarac
Lee Ingleby .... Gustave
Kate Lansbury .... Paulette
Matyelok Gibbs .... Louise
Walter Sparrow .... Maurice
Jeanne Moreau .... Grande Dame
Anna Maguire .... Young Danielle

Plot:
With the sudden death of her loving father, Danielle is made a servant by her new stepmother. She also has two new stepsisters, one quite kind but the other one really horrid. Still, Danielle grows up to be a happy and strong-willed young lady, and one day her path crosses that of handsome Prince Henry, who has troubles of his own at home. Luckily the nice Leonardo da Vinci is on hand to help all round. IMDB

Review:
A very sweet story.

I really, really like this one.
A more.. realistic take on the Cinderella story. And beautifully done with the most perfect cast.

Very fun and silly, but also romantic and serious.
Not only a "chick" movie.. It is very simply done and not too heavy on the romance. A movie that has a lot of emotion and depth. Very, very well done.

I definately recommend this one!

Mean Girls

AKA:
Untitled 'Queen Bees and Wannabes' Project (USA) (working title)

Written by:
Rosalind Wiseman (book)
Tina Fey (screenplay)

Directed by:
Mark Waters

Made in:
USA in 2004

Actors:
Lindsay Lohan .... Cady Heron
Rachel McAdams .... Regina George
Tina Fey .... Sharon Norbury, Math Teacher
Tim Meadows .... Principal Ronald Duvall
Amy Poehler .... Mrs. George
Ana Gasteyer .... Betsy Heron, Cady's Mom
Lacey Chabert .... Gretchen Wieners
Amanda Seyfried .... Karen Smith
Lizzy Caplan .... Janis Ian
Daniel Franzese .... Damian

Plot:
Raised in the African bush country by her zoologist parents, Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) thinks she knows all about the "survival of the fittest". But the law of the jungle takes on a whole new meaning when the home-schooled 15-year old enters public high school for the first time. Trying to find her place between jocks, mathletes, and other subcultures, Cady crosses paths with the meanest species of all - the Queen Bee, aka the cool and calculating Regina George (Rachel McAdams), leader of the school's most fashionable clique, The Plastics. When Cady falls for Regina's ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels (Jonathan Bennett), though, the Queen Bee is stung - and she schemes to destroy Cady's social future. Cady's own claws soon come out as she leaps into a hilarious "Girl World" war that has the whole school running for cover. IMDB

Review:
Like most teen movies - this movie is awful..

It might not have been so bad if every bad Saturday Night Live actor that can't manage to do anything else wouldn't have been in the movie.

The plot, I can deal with the plot.. even though a teenager who has lived in Africa for the last 12 years (even though she has a perfect American dialect.....) wouldn't know what a "hallpass" is and that you have to ask permission to go to the bathroom.....
The acting, the acting wasn't THAT bad..
And unfortunately there was some funny stuff here and there.
But the movie dragged.. and dragged.. and draaaaagggggeeeddd..

And.. the writer, Tina Fey (one of the worst SNL failures), wrote herself into almost every scene of the movie. And of course she was the saving grace of the movie and because of her the main character became a good person again.. *VOMIT*

It was a typical movie, very much follows any bad teen-movie mold.
They showed it on TV here, otherwise I wouldn't have gone anywhere near this movie.

Being nice, it receives:

A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

Written by:
--

Directed by:
Adam Dubin

Made in:
USA in 1992

Actors:
Kirk Hammett .... Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica)
James Hetfield .... Himself (Guitarist/Vocalist) (as Metallica)
Metallica .... Themselves
Jason Newsted .... Himself (Bassist) (as Metallica)
Bob Rock .... Himself
Lars Ulrich .... Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)

Plot:
Metallica documentary.

Review:
If you're a Metallica fan, then you should take the time to watch this!

It is a lot of fun, and some really great music, too. :))

Eegah

AKA:
Eegah! (USA) (poster title)
Eegah! The Name Written in Blood

Written by:
Arch Hall Sr. (story)
Bob Wehling (screenplay)

Directed by:
Made in:
USA in 1962

Actors:
Arch Hall Jr. .... Tom Nelson
Marilyn Manning .... Roxy Miller
Richard Kiel .... Eegah
Arch Hall Sr. .... Robert Miller (as William Watters)
Clay Stearns .... Band Member
Bob Davis .... Band Member
Deke Lussier .... Band Member
Ron Shane .... George
Addalyn Pollitt .... George's Wife
Bill Lloyd .... Kruger (as William Lloyd)
Ray Dennis Steckler .... Mr. Fishman (as Ray Steckler)
Bill Rice .... Chef

Plot:
While driving through the desert, a teenage girl is frightened by a seven-foot giant which appears in her path. After escaping, she returns to the site with her boyfriend and her father in an attempt to find the giant. They do, and it proceeds to terrorize them and the rest of Palm Springs, California. IMDB

Review:
The sad thing is that this is actually not that bad of a movie..!

We watched it with MST3000, and that was pretty good, like always.
But the movie really wasn't that bad. And when you watch MST, you expect a really, really bad movie. :))

The acting was decent, and the plot was okay. There was no over acting and the script wasn't horrible.

Not saying the movie was "good." But it wasn't horrible. :)

Make sure you see it (with MST) if you have the chance.

The Puma Man

Original title:
L'Uomo puma

AKA:
The Puma Man
The Pumaman (USA)

Written by:
Luigi Angelo
Alberto De Martino

Directed by:
Alberto De Martino

Made in:
Italy in 1980

Actors:
Walter George Alton .... Prof. Tony Farms/Puma Man
Donald Pleasence .... Kobras (as Donald Pleasance)
Miguel Ángel Fuentes .... Vadinho (as Miguelangel Fuentes)
Sydne Rome .... Jane Dobson
Silvano Tranquilli
Benito Stefanelli
Guido Lollobrigida
Peter Cellier .... Martin
Geoffrey Copleston .... Board Member (as Jeffrey Coppleston)

Plot:
Professor Tony Farms discovers that he is really Puma Man, a superhero who is descended from the gods. Together with an Aztec priest, they try to thwart the plans of Kobras, who is in possession of the sacred puma mask, and plans to hypnotize government leaders with it and take over the world. Puma Man spends most of the movie flying awkwardly and jumping around, leaving the Aztec priest to perform all the physically demanding tasks. IMDB

Review:
Donald Pleasence?!?!!?

This movie....
I'm not sure where to start. :/
We were lucky to watch it with MST3000, but it was still so difficult to watch. It was very, very painful.. :/
It was very diffcult for them to come up with some good things to say, but they did do a good job of making fun of the movie.

The movie is absoutely awful. :/ The effects were just.. scary.. :/
And the plot.. Oh my God...

It was funny because it was so bad, but definately not worth watching. If you have it, watch it, but otherwise, avoid it.. :/

Space Mutiny

Written by:
Maria Dante

Directed by:
David Winters
Neal Sundstrom (co-director)

Made in:
South Africa & USA in 1988

Actors:
Reb Brown .... Dave Ryder
John Phillip Law .... Flight Cmdr. Elijah Kalgan
James Ryan .... MacPhearson
Cameron Mitchell .... Cmdr. Alex Jansen
Cisse Cameron .... Dr. Lea Jansen
Graham Clark .... Capt. Scott Devers
Billy Second .... Lt. Lemont
Rufus Swart .... Steve Godell
Arthur Hall .... Mortuary keeper
Norman Anstey .... Joseph Enforcer
Rick Skidmore .... Chief Engineer
Guy Pringle .... Kalgan's bodyguard
Claudia Jacobs .... Female lieutenant
Evan J. Klisser .... Mohawk
Chip Mitchell .... Blake

Plot:
A starship that looks a lot like, but has nothing to do with, the Battlestar Galactica, finds itself embroiled in crisis when the Enforcers (the ship's security crew) attempt to take over the vessel. This they do by Saran-wrapping their enemies and chasing each other around on floor polishers. Fortunately, the crew are aided by a coven of priestesses endowed with mental powers, who distract the Enforcers by dancing suggestively. IMDB

Review:
This movie is rated R in the USA?!?! Why???!!!

An absolutely awful movie. :/ I can't believe it is from 1988. :/ The acting is SO hilarious, though!! :D

We watched this with MST3000, and I wouldn't watch it otherwise...

So, if you can watch it with MST, make sure you do! It is hilarious, especially during the part where they keep laughing.

The plot is so silly and so badly done.
It is really, really an absolutely horrible movie!

Priceless with MST!

Man on the Moon

AKA:
Andy Kaufman (USA) (working title)
Mondmann, Der (Germany)

Written by:
Scott Alexander
Larry Karaszewski

Directed by:
Milos Forman

Made in:
UK, Germany, Japan, & USA in 1999

Actors:
Jim Carrey .... Andy Kaufman/Tony Clifton (also as Tony Clifton)
Gerry Becker .... Stanley Kaufman
Greyson Erik Pendry .... Little Michael Kaufman (as Greyson Pendry)
Brittany Colonna .... Baby Carol Kaufman
Leslie Lyles .... Janice Kaufman
Bobby Boriello .... Little Andy Kaufman
George Shapiro .... Mr. Besserman
Danny DeVito .... George Shapiro
Budd Friedman .... Himself
Tom Dreesen .... Wiseass Comic
Thomas Armbruster .... Improv Piano Player
Pamela Abdy .... Diane Barnett
Wendy Polland .... Little Wendy
Gerry Robert Byrne .... 'Taxi' AD/Stage Manager
Cash Oshman .... Yogi

Plot:
Man on the Moon is a biographical movie on the late comedian Andy Kaufman. Kaufman, along with his role on "Taxi," was famous for being the self-declared Intergender Wrestling Champion of the world. After beating women time and time again, Jerry Lawler (who plays himself in the movie), a professional wrestler, got tired of seeing all of this and decided to challenge Kaufman to a match. In most of the matches the two had, Lawler prevailed with the piledriver, which is a move by spiking a guy head-first into the mat. In one of the most famous moments in this feud was in the early 80s when Kaufman threw coffee on Lawler on "The Late Show with David Letterman," got into fisticuffs with Lawler, and proceeded to sue NBC. IMDB

Review:
This is really a special movie.

I was an Andy Kaufman fan way before this movie, and it was a great tribute to him.
Jim Carrey did such a good job of portraying his character.

The movie is hilarious and it really catches the essance of Andy Kaufman.
A very simple but very fulfilling movie.

I definately recommend it!

Mystic River

Written by:
Dennis Lehane (novel)
Brian Helgeland (screenplay)

Directed by:
Clint Eastwood

Made in:
USA in 2003

Actors:
Sean Penn .... Jimmy Markum
Tim Robbins .... Dave Boyle
Kevin Bacon .... Sean Devine
Laurence Fishburne .... Sgt. Whitey Powers
Marcia Gay Harden .... Celeste Boyle
Laura Linney .... Annabeth Markum
Kevin Chapman .... Val Savage
Tom Guiry .... Brendan Harris (as Thomas Guiry)
Emmy Rossum .... Katie Markum
Spencer Treat Clark .... Silent Ray Harris
Andrew Mackin .... John O'Shea
Adam Nelson .... Nick Savage
Robert Wahlberg .... Kevin Savage
Jenny O'Hara .... Esther Harris
John Doman .... Driver

Plot:
Childhood friends Jimmy Markum (Penn), Sean Devine (Bacon) and Dave Boyle (Robbins) reunite following the death of Jimmy's oldest daughter, Katie (Rossum). Sean's a police detective on the case, gathering difficult and disturbing evidence; he's also tasked with handling Jimmy's rage and need for retribution. IMDB

Review:
Directed by Clint Eastwood?? I'm impressed!

Fredrik wanted to buy this, so we went ahead and got it ... and when we watched it, I didn't have much background on the movie, so I didn't have any expectations. Which is sometimes the best way to go into the movie. With low or no expectations.

And I must say, that this is an excellent movie.
I was pleasantly surprised.
The acting and plot are superb. You couldn't pick a better cast of characters to work together to make this movie as great as it is.

Very sad and emotional.
A must-see.

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Written by:
Ray Bradbury

Directed by:
Jack Clayton

Made in:
USA in 1983

Actors:
Jason Robards .... Charles Halloway
Jonathan Pryce .... Mr. Dark
Diane Ladd .... Mrs. Nightshade
Royal Dano .... Tom Fury
Vidal Peterson .... Will Halloway
Shawn Carson .... Jim Nightshade
Mary Grace Canfield .... Miss Foley
Richard Davalos .... Mr. Crosetti
Jake Dengel .... Mr. Tetley
Jack Dodson .... Dr. Douglas
Bruce M. Fischer .... Mr. Cooger
Ellen Geer .... Mrs. Halloway
Pam Grier .... Dust Witch
Brendan Klinger .... Cooger as a Child
James Stacy .... Ed, The Bartender

Plot:
Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out? Wishes are granted, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Based on the Ray Bradbury novel. IMDB

Review:
I absolutely love this movie! One of my most favorites.
A good movie for a child, and even an adult.
Very entertaining, scary and fun.

I've not read the book, but I'm sure it is very good. I've bought it, but haven't gotten to reading it.

Really reminds me of Needful Things.

Very creepy and a must see!!

Hostel

Written by:
Eli Roth

Directed by:
Eli Roth

Made in:
USA in 2005

Actors:
Jay Hernandez .... Paxton
Derek Richardson .... Josh
Eythor Gudjonsson .... Oli
Barbara Nedeljakova .... Natalya
Jan Vlasák .... The Dutch Businessman
Jana Kaderabkova .... Svetlana
Jennifer Lim .... Kana
Lubomir Bukovy .... Alex
Jana Havlickova .... Vala
Rick Hoffman .... The American Client
Petr Janis .... The German Surgeon
Takashi Miike .... Miike Takashi
Patrik Zigo .... Bubble Gum Gang Leader
Milda Jedi Havlas .... Desk Clerk Jedi
Martin Kubacák .... The Scarred Cab Driver

Plot:
3 backpackers are in Amsterdam where they get locked out of their youth hostel. they are invited into a mans house where he tells them of a hostel somewhere in eastern Europe where the women are all incredibly hot and have a taste for American men. when they get there everything is so to good to be true the hostel is "to die for" IMDB

Review:
What a horrible, awful movie. Personally, I think it was a piece of junk.

I have a big opinion about this movie, only because it... it could have been an awesome movie, but it.. it is worth absolutely nothing. The 20 minutes taht the movie actually has a plot isn't enough to carry the rest of the movie.

The beginning starts out like any other bad teen movie. Typical American males in movies giving bad influence to real American males.
And one thing that really bothered me.. the first thing I said to myself, "There is no way their cell phones would work in Eastern Europe......." Something that obvious needs some kind of an explanation...

Most of the movie is about the annoying males trying to get laid ... and that consumes every part of the movie. I can accept this part of the plot, but the attitude of the males was what distrubed me the most. Like these 30+ year old actors trying to be guys in their early 20's would be looking at bare chested women and acting as if they've never seen boobs before... much less be fluent in German.

After about 5 minutes into the movie, I knew it was going to be a typical let's-try-to-show-as-many-naked-females-as-possible movie.

Only about two-thirds of the way into the movie do they get into the main plot. And I'm sorry to say that the gory, nasty parts of the movie were really, really good. Which makes me mad, because the rest of the movie should have been just as good.

I do not recommend this movie. Only if you wanna see something cheesy like American Pie. I really hope that some European director remakes the movie and makes it the way it should have been.
Like some Swedish men in their 50's going to Thailand and get sucked into the same dilemma ... that would be much, much more believable.

I almost tried to pull a SouthPark when the boys tried to get their money back from Mel Gibson after seeing The Passion of the Christ.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

AKA:
The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel (USA) (working title)
Untitled Scott Derrickson Project (USA) (working title)

Written by:
Paul Harris Boardman
Scott Derrickson

Directed by:
Scott Derrickson

Made in:
USA in 2005

Actors:
Laura Linney .... Erin Bruner
Tom Wilkinson .... Father Moore
Campbell Scott .... Ethan Thomas
Jennifer Carpenter .... Emily Rose
Colm Feore .... Karl Gunderson
Joshua Close .... Jason
Kenneth Welsh .... Dr. Mueller (as Ken Welsh)
Duncan Fraser .... Dr. Cartwright
JR Bourne .... Ray

Plot:
A young girl (Jennifer Carpenter) dies under the care of her parish priest (Tom Wilkinson). While attending college, Emily believed she became possessed. After medical care ceases to work, she turned to her faith. In the care of her priest she dies and he goes on trial for her death. He is represented by a career-minded and driven lawyer (Laura Linney) who does not believe in God. Thus is the story of Emily Rose, told by those in the trial and the priest who watched her through her possession. IMDB

Review:
Fantastic movie!

I really wasn't expecting much, as I didn't know too much background behind this movie, but I must say I was pleasantly surprised and fell in love with the movie.

I think it was perfectly presented, with a wonderful cast.
It was both scary and intense.

I definately recommend it!

Dirty Dancing

Written by:
Eleanor Bergstein

Directed by:
Emile Ardolino

Made in:
USA in 1987

Actors:
Jennifer Grey .... Frances 'Baby' Houseman
Patrick Swayze .... Johnny Castle
Jerry Orbach .... Dr. Jake Houseman
Cynthia Rhodes .... Penny Johnson
Jack Weston .... Max Kellerman
Jane Brucker .... Lisa Houseman
Kelly Bishop .... Marjorie Houseman
Lonny Price .... Neil Kellerman
Max Cantor .... Robbie Gould

Plot:
Baby is becoming a young woman in the summer where she meets Johnny Castle who teaches dance at a family Summer Camp and in his off hours Dirty Dances with the other dancers. She learns a routine so that one of the women can recover from an abortion and becomes Johnny's lover. As the summer winds down, Each must come to grips with responsibility and love and others' expectations. IMDB

Review:
A classic!!

Everyone needs to see this movie. If anything, just for the music.
Lots of over acting, but very, very charming and fun! Never get tired of it.

Nightmare On Elm Street 2

Original title:
A Nightmare On Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

AKA:
A Nightmare On Elm Street: Part 2 (USA) (closing credits title)

Written by:
David Chaskin (written by) and
Wes Craven (characters)

Directed by:
Jack Sholder

Made in:
USA in 1985

Actors:
Mark Patton .... Jesse Walsh
Kim Myers .... Lisa Webber
Robert Rusler .... Ron Grady
Clu Gulager .... Ken Walsh
Hope Lange .... Cheryl Walsh
Marshall Bell .... Coach Schneider
Melinda O. Fee .... Mrs. Webber
Tom McFadden .... Mr. Webber (as Thom McFadden)
Sydney Walsh .... Kerry
Robert Englund .... Freddy Krueger
Edward Blackoff .... Biology Teacher
Christie Clark .... Angela Walsh
Lyman Ward .... Mr. Grady
Donna Bruce .... Mrs. Grady

Plot:
A new family moves into the house on Elm Street, and before long, the kids are again having nightmares about deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger. This time, Freddy attempts to possess a teenage boy to cause havoc in the real world, and can only be overcome if the boy's sweetheart can master her fear. IMDB

Review:
I think most people don't like this sequal to Nightmare on Elm Street. I think most people just skip this one and go right on to the 3rd movie. I really don't have a problem with it, though. Maybe just because I am just such a fan, that I really like this one, too. It is very much like the first movie, maybe that is why so many don't like it??

But I do, and that is all that matters.. ;)

Bad acting, bad plot, but that is the charm! :) I think it could have been much, much worse.. :/ :))

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Written by:
C.S. Lewis (novel)
Ann Peacock (screenplay)

Directed by:
Andrew Adamson

Made in:
USA in 2005

Actors:
Georgie Henley .... Lucy Pevensie
Skandar Keynes .... Edmund Pevensie
William Moseley .... Peter Pevensie
Anna Popplewell .... Susan Pevensie
Tilda Swinton .... White Witch
James McAvoy .... Mr. Tumnus, the Faun
Jim Broadbent .... Professor Kirke
Kiran Shah .... Ginarrbrik
James Cosmo .... Father Christmas
Judy McIntosh .... Mrs. Pevensie
Elizabeth Hawthorne .... Mrs. MacReady
Patrick Kake .... Oreius
Shane Rangi .... General Otmin

Plot:
Based on the classic novel by CS Lewis. Four London children are sent to a professors country home in order for protection during World War II. There they find a magic wardrobe which leads to a mystical land called Narnia, which is being ruled by an evil witch. To defeat the Witch, they must join forces with Aslan, the lion God of Narnia, and the great battle between good and evil. IMDB

Review:
A fantastic, beautiful movie.
Definately needs to be viewed by children as well as adults.

Kept my attention throughout the entire movie.
The acting, the effects.. I think everything was pretty perfect!

Cabin Fever

Written by:
Eli Roth
Randy Pearlstein

Directed by:
Eli Roth

Made in:
USA in 2002

Actors:
Rider Strong .... Paul
Jordan Ladd .... Karen
James DeBello .... Bert
Cerina Vincent .... Marcy
Joey Kern .... Jeff
Robert Harris .... Old Man Cadwell
Arie Verveen .... Henry (The Hermit)
Hal Courtney .... Tommy
Matthew Helms .... Dennis
Richard Boone .... Fenster
Tim Parati .... Andy

Plot:
An offbeat horror tale about a group of five college friends on vacation at a remote mountain cabin when one contracts a flesh-eating virus. As it spreads among the friends, their true feelings and personalities emerge as they struggle to survive the virus and each other. IMDB

Review:
A surprisngly good film! I wasn't expecting too much out of this even though everyone always says it is really good.

The plot was good and the acting was pretty good, too. The characters were believable, much more believable than anything in Hostel, and a very fun movie. More believable than most movies like it.

Very bloody, which is why it gets the Hurly.

A very good movie, definately worh the time to see. And lots of funny stuff, too!
This movie takes you back to the good-old days of movies like The Evil Dead.

The Skeleton Key

Written by:
Ehren Kruger

Directed by:
Iain Softley

Made in:
USA in 2005

Actors:
Kate Hudson .... Caroline Ellis
Gena Rowlands .... Violet Devereaux
John Hurt .... Ben Devereaux
Peter Sarsgaard .... Luke
Joy Bryant .... Jill
Maxine Barnett .... Mama Cynthia
Fahnlohnee R. Harris .... Hallie (as Fahnlohnee Harris)
Marion Zinser .... Bayou Woman
Deneen Tyler .... Desk Nurse
Ann Dalrymple .... C.N.A.
Trula M. Marcus .... Nurse Trula (as Trula Marcus)
Tonya Staten .... Nurse Audrey
Thomas Uskali .... Robertson Thorpe (as Tom Uskali)
Jen Apgar .... Madeleine Thorpe
Forrest Landis .... Martin Thorpe

Plot:
A young woman helping care for an invalid in New Orleans finds herself caught in the middle of morbid going-ons centered around a group of Hoodoo (Not Voodoo, it's different. Hoodoo is an old African American magic that only works if you believe in it.) practitioners. IMDB

Review:
Not a bad movie. It wasn't exactly "scary" but it had a lot of mystery. It was pretty easy to follow, too.

It wasn't spectacular but worth viewing if you have the opportunity.

Harry Potter 4

Original title:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Written by:
Steven Kloves (screenplay)
J.K. Rowling (novel)

Directed by:
Mike Newell

Made in:
UK & USA in 2005

Actors:
Eric Sykes .... Frank Bryce
Timothy Spall .... Wormtail
David Tennant .... Barty Crouch Junior
Daniel Radcliffe .... Harry Potter
Emma Watson .... Hermione Granger
Rupert Grint .... Ron Weasley
Mark Williams .... Arthur Weasley
James Phelps .... Fred Weasley
Oliver Phelps .... George Weasley
Bonnie Wright .... Ginny Weasley
Jeff Rawle .... Amos Diggory
Robert Pattinson .... Cedric Diggory
Jason Isaacs .... Lucius Malfoy
Tom Felton .... Draco Malfoy
Stanislav Ianevski .... Viktor Krum

Plot:
Harry's fourth summer and the following year at Hogwarts are marked by the Quidditch World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament, in which student representatives from three different wizarding schools compete in a series of increasingly challenging contests. However, Voldemort's Death Eaters are gaining strength and even creating the Dark Mark giving evidence that the Dark Lord is ready to rise again. In the unsuspecting lives of the young wizard and witches at Hogwarts the competitors are selected by the goblet of fire, which this year makes a very surprising announcement: Hogwarts will have two representatives in the tournament, including Harry Potter! Will Harry be able to rise to the challenge for the Tri Wizard Tournament while keeping up with school or will the challenges along with Voldemort's rebirth be too much for the young hero? IMDB

Review:
I have a lot of strong opinions about this movie.

All in all, I thought the movie itself was good.
But when you put it alongside the book, it was terrible. :/

The acting is perfect, the effects are great, but there is just so much missing in the movie.

The movie is 2½ hours long, but I would have rather watched a 6 hour completed version than what they made of the book. The movie is very chopped up and really jumps around too much with little explanation. I feel sorry for those that paid to see it and hadn't read the book yet, because it doesn't do it justice. The movie works as a good aside to the book, but only as a visual for certain specific spots.

There isn't too much in the movie that isn't in the book. Only a few things here and there, but only one major change to the plot.

I'm hoping that the director's version will have a lot more to it. And I am anxious to see the next movies.. I don't think they will be as choppy as this one, because the plots aren't so complex and drawn out.

Stand and Deliver

Written by:
Ramón Menéndez
Tom Musca

Directed by:
Ramón Menéndez

Made in:
USA in 1988

Actors:
Edward James Olmos .... Jaime A. Escalante
Estelle Harris .... Estelle (Principal Molina's secretary)
Mark Phelan .... Cop
Virginia Paris .... Raquel Ortega
Mark Eliot .... Tito
Adelaida Álvarez .... Sexy girl
Will Gotay .... Pancho
Patrick Baca .... Javier Perales
Ingrid Oliu .... Guadalupe 'Lupe' Escobar
Carmen Argenziano .... Mr. Molina (principal, Garfield High)
Richard Martinez .... Heavy metal boy
Mark Everett .... Heavy metal boy
Tyde Kierney .... Joe Goodell
Rosanna DeSoto .... Fabiola Escalante (as Rosana De Soto)
Bodie Olmos .... Fernando Escalante

Plot:
Jaime Escalante is a mathematics teacher in a school in a hispanic neighbourhood. Convinced that his students have potential, he adopts unconventional teaching methods to try and turn gang members and no-hopers into some of the country's top algebra and calculus students. IMDB

Review:
One of my favorites. This is a common Sunday afternoon movie in the States. Or it was when I was growing up.

Definately a good movie. The acting is well done and believable.
It is a fun story, very entertaining, and very uplifting.

A good movie for teenagers.

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

AKA:
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (USA) (reissue title)

Written by:
Kim Henkel
Tobe Hooper

Directed by:
Kim Henkel

Made in:
USA in 1994

Actors:
Renée Zellweger .... Jenny (as Renee Zellweger)
Matthew McConaughey .... Vilmer
Robert Jacks .... Leatherface
Tonie Perensky .... Darla (as Tonie Perenski)
Joe Stevens .... W.E
Lisa Marie Newmyer .... Heather (as Lisa Newmyer)
John Harrison .... Sean
Tyler Cone .... Barry
James Gale .... Rothman
Chris Kilgore .... Rothman's Chauffeur
Vince Brock .... I'm Not Hurt
Susan Loughran .... Jenny's Mother
David Laurence .... Jenny's Stepfather
Grayson Victor Schirmacher .... Grandfather
Jeanette Wiggins .... Woman Eating Chocolates

Plot:
A group of prom-going teens take a fatal detour into the Texas woods and get into an accidental car crash. Stranded with no place to go, they seek help in Darla, a seemingly innocent insurance agent whose office is located near by. After Darla calls for help, they set out back to the scene of the crash, and are found and terrorized by Leatherface, his crazy brother, Vilmer, and are taken to an old farmhouse where they meet the rest of the cannibalistic clan. IMDB

Review:
A few well known faces in this film.

Not for everyone, not even TCM fans. :/ :)

It follows the story of TCM with the "crazy, psycho family," but it is definately not like any of the 3 previous movies.

I wouldn't recommend it to most viewers, unless you know what you're getting yourself into. It is pretty easy to make fun of the movie, but not really high on the scare and gore levels.

Banned in: Sweden and Iceland. (Although I can't figure out why.)

Campfire Tales

Written by:
Martin Kunert
Eric Manes

Directed by:
Matt Cooper
Martin Kunert

Made in:
USA in 1997

Actors:
Jay R. Ferguson .... Cliff (segment "The Campfire")
Christine Taylor .... Lauren (segment "The Campfire")
Christopher Masterson .... Eric (segment "The Campfire") (as Christopher Kennedy Masterson)
Kim Murphy .... Alex (segment "The Campfire")
Ron Livingston .... Rick (segment "The Honeymoon")/RV Driver (segment "The Campfire")
Jennifer MacDonald .... Valerie (segment "The Honeymoon")/RV Passenger (segment "The Campfire")
Hawthorne James .... Cole (segment "The Honeymoon")
Alex McKenna .... Amanda (segment "People Can Lick Too")
Devon Odessa .... Katherine (segment "People Can Lick Too")
Jonathan Fuller .... 'Jessica'/Internet Man (segment "People Can Lick Too")
Glenn Quinn .... Scott Anderson (segment "The Locket")/Paramedic #1 (segment "The Campfire")
Jacinda Barrett .... Heather Wallace (segment "The Locket")
James Marsden .... Eddie (segment "The Hook")
Amy Smart .... Jenny (segment "The Hook")
Rick Lawrence .... Rockin' Rob (segment "The Hook")

Plot:
A group of teens, stranded in the woods after a car accident, entertain themselves by telling classic horror stories. What follows is a series of eerie tales that include monsters, psychopaths, and ghosts, and that remind you that things aren't always what they seem. IMDB

Review:
A pretty good film. I wasn't expecting much, but it ended up being pretty good! Lots of recognizable faces. There are about 3-4 short urban ledgend tales and the yare very well presented. Scary enough and very entertaining.

Dark Harvest

Written by:
Paul Moore
Paul N. Moore

Directed by:
Paul Moore

Made in:
USA in 2004

Actors:
Don Digiulio .... Sean
Jeanie Cheek .... Darcy
Jennifer Leigh .... Angela
B.W. York .... Bryan
Amiee Cox .... Jessica
Jessica Dunphy .... Alex
Paul Bugelski .... Elijah
J.P. Linkous .... Sheriff
Ralph Baber .... Store Owner
Booty Chewning .... Maggie
Mike Murdock .... Justin
Jen Diciccio .... Felicia
Jeff Wilson .... Deputy
Paul Moore .... Hargrove
Jason Eldridge .... Scarecrow #1

Plot:
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Review:
What a bad, horrible movie!!

Not sure what I was thinking when I rented this one. Annoyingly and sadly it is from 2004!! (We were figuring from the early 80's.) And what is even worse.. is that there is a sequal (Dark Harvest 2).

It is horrible. The plot. The "actors." The scrpit. Not sure what they were thinking with this one.

Please avoid it!
Possibly one of the worst movies ever made.