MGM roars back with… A shit load of remakes and sequels?

I know a lion’s gotta eat, but this is a bit ridiculous. At the same time it was announced that 2011 is now the most sequelly year ever (27 are slated, which translates to one every other week), we were greeted without the news that MGM pulled itself from the bowels of bankruptcy by announcing [...]

‘Rockula’ with writer/director Luca Bercovici

Film: Rockula (1990) Rated: PG-13 Directed by: Luca Bercovici Written by: Luca Bercovici and Jefery Levy Starring: Dean Cameron as Ralph LaVie                    Toni Basil as Phoebe LaVie                    Thomas Dolby as Stanley                    Tawny Fere as Mona                    Susan Tyrrell as Chuck                      Bo Diddly as Axman By Count Vardulon (naturally!) Pre-screeening memories: Rockula doesn’t exactly [...]

‘Peter Pan’ (1960) with Lost Boy Edmund Gaynes

Title: Peter Pan (1960) Stage play Directed by: Vincent J. Donehue Written by: J.M. Barrie (original play) and Jerome Robbins (adaptation) Starring: Mary Martin as Peter Pan                    Cyril Ritchard as Captain Hook                    Maureen Bailey as Wendy                    Sondra Lee as Tiger Lily                    Joey Trent as John                    Kent Fletcher as Michael                    [...]

Episode XXXIII: ‘The Great Muppet Caper’

Title: The Great Muppet Caper (1981) Rated: G Directed by: Jim Henson Starring: Kermit T. Frog                    Miss Piggy                    Fozzie Bear                    Gonzo                    Scooter By: Count Vardulon Pre-Screening Memories: While the Muppets were introduced in the mid-70s, and the show was cancelled in 1981, I truly belive it’s my generation, the children of the early [...]

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T

Film: The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T Rated: PG Directed by: Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel) Starring:  Hans Conreid as Dr. Terwilliker               Tommy Rettig as Bart Cullins                Peter Lind Hayes as Mr. Zoblowdowski                Mary Healy as Heloise Cullins Tagline: By Scott from He Shot Cyrus Pre-screening memories: The Gilroy Public Library.  That’s where I [...]

‘Eddie and the Cruisers’

  Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) Directed by: Martin Davidson Written by: Martin and Arlene Davidson Based on the novel by P.F. Kluge Starring: Michael Pare as Eddie Wilson                Tom Berenger as Frank Ridgeway                Ellen Barkin as Maggie Foley                Joe Pantoliano as Doc Robbins Tagline: Rebel. Rocker. Lover. Idol. Vanished By Rob [...]