Today we celebrate a great American. Oh totally, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but also: John Carpenter, one of my very favorite filmmakers of all time. Here’s something I wrote on February 11th, 2009: I recently received in the mail the limited edition 2-disc score album for John Carpenter’s Big Trouble In Little China. It’s a [...]
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Cult Classics: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1986).
Posted: January 16, 2012 in Action., Awesomeness, Badass Old Guys, Cavemen, Cult Classics, Demons, Explosions, Ghosts, Guns, Heroes, Horror, John Carpenter, Kung-Fu, Martial Arts, Monsters, Movies (B)1
Cult Classics: PUNISHER: WAR ZONE (2008).
Posted: October 4, 2011 in Action., Awesomeness, Awfulness, Badass Old Guys, Burt Reynolds, Clint, Crime, Cult Classics, Explosions, Fire, Heroes, Lee Marvin, Megaviolence, Michael Mann, Movies (P), Murder, Ninjas, Observations, Opinions, Profanity, Superheroes, ViolencePUNISHER: WAR ZONE & THE SAD STATE OF THE CINEMATIC SHIT-KICKER. So I was one of those strange people who watched Punisher: War Zone during its brief theatrical run. If you’re a fan of left-field action flicks and intentional unintentional humor, I’ll tell you it’s definitely worth that late-night rental. If you like [...]
Overlooked By Oscar: RESTREPO (2010).
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Documentaries, Heroes, Movies (R), Tributes, WarNo one need argue with Inside Job’s well-deserved recognition in the Documentary Feature category last night. But the fact remains that it was a particularly crowded field. Aside from those documentaries that there wasn’t room enough to recognize with nominations, there were other documentaries that absolutely must be watched, regardless of temporary awards victory status. [...]
