…and we’re back (and some updates!)

For all three who noticed we were gone for a little bit, thank you. To ensure a more regular posting schedule, I would like to pose a question. As some may know, I also run a site Use Soap, that I use as a repository for my weekly review column at a local newspaper. I [...]

‘Troll’ with fx legend Jim Aupperle

Film: Troll (1986) Rated: PG-13 Directed by: John Carl Buechler Written by:John Carl Buechler and Ed Naha Starring: Noah Hathaway as Harry Potter Jr.                    Michael Moriarity as Harry Potter Sr.                    Shelly Hack as Anne Potter                    Jenny Beck as Wendy Anne Potter                    Sonny Bono as Peter Dickinson Tagline: Come closer… By Jason Plissken [...]

Ep. XXXIX: ‘The Terror Within’ (with fx artist Bruce Barlow)

    Title: The Terror Within (1989) Rated: R Directed by: Thierry Notz Written by: Thomas McKelvey Cleaver Starring: Andrew Stevens as David                    George Kennedy as Hal                    Starr Andreeff as Sue                    Terri Treas as Linda Tagline: “It wants to get out!” By Jason Plissken Pre-screening memories: I am a creature of habit. It [...]

‘It’s Alive’

Title: It’s Alive (1974) Rated: R Directed by: Larry Cohen Starring: John P. Ryan as Frank Davis               Sharon Farrell as Lenore Davis               James Dixon as Lt. Perkins Tagline: “There’s only ONE thing wrong with the Davis baby…” By: Jason Plissken Pre-screening memories: For those of us with a thirst for cinematic blood as kids, sometimes [...]

‘The Final Terror’

The Final Terror (1983) Directed by: Andrew Davis Written by: Jon George Starring: Adrian Zmed as Cerone                 Rachel Ward as Margaret                 Daryl Hannah as Windy (yes, Windy!)                 Joe Pantaliano as Eggar Tagline: “It’s a slow week, what else are you gonna see?” (just kidding, there wasn’t one) By: Rob Rector and Jason Plissken [...]

‘The Monster Squad’

  The Monster Squad (1987) Directed by: Fred Dekker Written by: Shane Black and Fred Dekker Starring: Andre Gower as Sean Crenshaw Robby Kiger as Patrick Brent Chalem as Horace (The Fat Kid) Michael Faustino as Eugene Tagline: “Call them for a monster-ous good time!” By: Jason Plissken Pre-Screening Memories: I haven’t seen The Monster [...]

‘Monster in the Closet’

Monster in the Closet (1987) Rated: PG Directed by:  Bob Dahlin Starring Donald Grant: Richard Clark Denise Du Barry: Professor Diane Bennett Claude Akins: Sheriff Sam Ketchum Howard Duff: Father Finnegan Henry Gibson: Dr. Pennyworth Tagline: It’s Out! It’s Out! It’s Out! By Jason Plissken Past Memories:  The last time I saw this movie, I [...]