Apollo 18 (2011) Review

Apollo 18 is yet another entry in the increasingly crowded sub-genre of film known as “found footage.” These are movies that ask the viewer to understand that what they’re seeing was filmed by the protagonists themselves. Most of these movies also ask the viewer to accept that the fate of those involved in the filming of said footage is unknown. And, of course, someone had to find it. (Hence the name of the genre.)

This time, the footage is from a secret mission to the moon which took place a full two years after the last “official” moon landing. The crew of Apollo 18 is carrying out what amounts to a black op for the Department of Defense. They’re supposed to be installing devices which can detect missile launches on Earth. (A moon-based system seems terribly impractical being that Earth-bound systems for this purpose had been around since the 1950s but I digress.) However, their communications are constantly interrupted by interference and what sounds like shrieking. Once the installation of the devices is completed, the astronauts make a disturbing discovery: They’re not alone on the moon.

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The Manitou (1978) Review

A review of the 1978 supernatural horror flick, The Manitou, starring Tony Curtis, Susan Strasberg and Michael Ansara. Part of my 1970s Drive-In Movie Spectacular.
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Haywire (2012) Review

A review of the action movie, Haywire, starring Gina Carano, Michael Douglas, and Ewan McGregor and directed by Steven Soderbergh.
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12 ratings
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My Favorite (and Least Favorite) Movies of 2011

A really quick look at my 5 favorite and 5 least favorite movies from 2011. (Along with 5 movies I missed and still need to see.) I missed way too many movies to feel comfortable picking a "best of" or "worst of" 2011. I will be trying to see more movies in the theater in 2012. Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com
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13 ratings
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Damnation Alley (1977) Review

A review of the 1977 science fiction/adventure flick, Damnation Alley, starring Jan Michael Vincent, George Peppard and Paul Winfield. Part of my 1970s Drive-In Movie Spectacular. Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com
Views: 70
9 ratings
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The Sentinel (1977) Review

A review of the 1977 supernatural horror flick, The Sentinel, starring Cristina Raines and Chris Sarandon. Part of my 1970s Drive-In Movie Spectacular. Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com
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4 ratings
Time: 09:36 More in Film & Animation

Kingdom of the Spiders (1977) Review

A review of the 1977 horror/sci-fi flick, Kingdom of the Spiders, starring William Shatner and Tiffany Bolling. Part of my 1970s Drive-In Movie Spectacular.
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5 ratings
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The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972) Review

A review of the 1972 low-budget docudrama, The Legend of Boggy Creek, starring Chuck Pierce Jr. and Vern Stierman. Part of my 1970s Drive-In Movie Spectacular. Here's a song from the movie: www.youtube.com
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9 ratings
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Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Review

Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig) wakes up in the middle of the desert with a wicked case of amnesia. On his right side, he has a deep flesh wound. On his left wrist, he is wearing what looks to be an iron bracelet of some kind. Before Jake can assess his situation much further, he is accosted by three unsavory looking men who seem to think there may be a bounty on Jake’s head. Before they can collect, though, Jake turns the tables on them using some finely tuned hand-to-hand combat skills.

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