by mike | Jun 15, 2026 | Comedy/sci-fi, Horror, Humor, Monsters, Movie Lines, Movies, Uncategorized |
I recently watched Mel Brooks’ comedy classic, Young Frankenstein (1974), for the umpteenth time. (“Umpteenth” is a useful word that translates to I-don’t-know-how-many-times-but-it’s-a-hell-of-a-lot.) Whenever you find yourself in need of a laugh, there are no...
by mike | May 4, 2026 | Action/Adventure, California, Creature Features, Horror, Horror Movies, Monster Movies, Monsters, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
By now I’ve made it clear that I’m a fan of those 1950s science fiction/horror “B” movies, aka “creature features.” A particular favorite is The Monster that Challenged the World (1957). It doesn’t hurt that the setting for this film is practically in my neighborhood....
by mike | Dec 15, 2025 | Creature Features, Monster Movies, Monsters, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
All of us are familiar with comfort food, that special dish we turn to when the day—and life in general—is going poorly. It could be a loaded pizza, or a bacon and bacon sandwich with a side or bacon, or a double hot fudge sundae. For me, the chances are that I’ll...
by mike | Sep 15, 2025 | Action/Adventure, Creature Features, Horror Movies, Monster Movies, Monsters, Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Last year, when I learned that the Jurassic Park/World franchise would continue with a seventh film, Jurassic World Rebirth, I broke into the Snoopy Dance. I’ve always been a sucker for dinosaur movies, although to be honest, I had to wonder where the series would go...
by mike | Mar 24, 2025 | Creature Features, Horror, Horror Movies, Monster Movies, Monsters, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Women |
If you watch old movies, especially from the 1940s and ’50s, you see things that, while uncomfortable by today’s standards, were typical of the era. For one thing: smoking. So many characters puffing their brains out, be it on an airplane, in a restaurant, or even in...
by mike | Aug 5, 2024 | Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Horror Movies, Monsters, Movies, Uncategorized |
Oh yeah, this is a golden oldie, to be sure. The 1985 horror flick, Silver Bullet, is based on a 1983 novella by Stephen King titled, Cycle of the Werewolf. King wrote the screenplay for the film, which did not resonate with most critics. Who cares? I’ve always...
