by mike | Jun 8, 2020 | Fantasy, Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Uncategorized |
This Tom Cruise-fueled reboot, The Mummy, is a serious contender for the guiltiest of my Guilty Pleasures. It lost a chunk of change for the studio, and it has an anemic 16% rating on Rotten Tomatoes due to its brutal reviews. And if that’s not enough, the film...
by mike | Jun 4, 2020 | California, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
This post is about one of the best movie remakes of all time. It first ran in 2016. With so many folks pissed off about the remake of Ghostbusters, I got to thinking: has anyone ever referred to the remake of any much-loved movie as outstanding? More than likely the...
by mike | May 28, 2020 | Death, Ghosts, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Myths & Legends, Paranormal, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Since it first ran in 2016, this has been one of the most viewed posts on my blog. Who knew? Until I saw a film titled The Forest earlier this year, I had not heard of Aokigahara. Research revealed something shocking: this vast forest, located near the base of Japan’s...
by mike | May 21, 2020 | Books, Bookstores, Films About Books, Movies, Romance, Uncategorized |
Mom & Pop stores have other problems these days. This post first ran in 2016. This 1998 romantic comedy stars Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, one of the most popular couples in that genre. But You’ve Got Mail offers another sobering reality from that era: the Big Box...
by mike | May 18, 2020 | Creature Features, Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Horror Movies, Humor, Monster Movies, Movies, Myths & Legends, Uncategorized |
Okay, I’m embellishing here. But in the 2009 creature feature, Wyvern, a mythical dragon chows down on the quirky residents of a small town in northern Alaska in order to feed itself, as well as to bring some tasty morsels to its soon-to-be-hatched young. I suppose...
by mike | May 14, 2020 | Horror Movies, Humor, Movie Lines, Movies, Psychological Thrillers, Quotes, Sports Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Here are some notable quotes from a few of my favorite flicks. This post first ran in 2016. “I play hockey and I fornicate, ’cause those are the two most fun things to do in cold weather.” – Skank Marden (Ron Eldard) to a female reporter in one of the funniest—and...
