by mike | Jun 22, 2023 | Disaster Movies, Guilty Pleasures, Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
You can’t get any more guilty than The Hurricane Heist, an over-the-top—but fun—action thriller. This post first ran in 2019. Negative reviews? Crummy box office? Oh yes, the 2018 action/disaster film, The Hurricane Heist, is definitely a world-class Guilty Pleasure....
by mike | Jun 15, 2023 | Blowing Shit Up, Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
As I’ve said before, we guys have it in our DNA to enjoy movies where they’re blowing shit up, whether it’s Mother Nature doing the blowing, or via the good old American way with lots of bombs and other ordnance. The three “Fallen” films, all starring Gerard Butler,...
by mike | Jun 5, 2023 | Death, Movies, Mysteries, Mystery Films, Mystery Series, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
The popular Canadian detective series, Murdoch Mysteries, is now in its sixteenth season. By the time the final episode of this season airs later this summer, the count will have reached in excess of 260 episodes! (My bride and I love this show, and we’ve seen them...
by mike | May 22, 2023 | Creature Features, Horror, Horror Movies, Humor, Monster Movies, Movie Lines, Movies, Mystery Films, Psychological Thrillers, Science Fiction, Sports Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
As I pointed out last time, there have been a gazillion motion pictures made since a two-second garden scene was filmed in Leeds, England in 1888. Here are a few more notable last lines. “I’m da boss. I’m da boss. I’m da boss. I’m da boss. I’m da boss. I’m da boss....
by mike | Apr 24, 2023 | Creature Features, Fantasy, Horror Movies, Humor, Monster Movies, Movie Lines, Movies, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
The last lines of dialogue in any film should leave viewers with something to remember. Here are a few notable ones. “I’ll be right here.” Elliott’s emotional farewell from his otherworldly friend in E.T. The Extraterrestrial (1982) tugged at a lot of heartstrings....
by mike | Mar 2, 2023 | Movies, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Is it “Hasta la Vista, Baby” for Terminator flicks? Who knows? But this last entry was, well, meh. This post first ran in 2019. Wherever you want to slot it in the Terminator universe, Terminator: Dark Fate has me guardedly excited in advance of its November 1 release...
