Here we go... As it's turned out, I've reviewed a lot of Titanic movies. It's gotten to be kind of a So Bad It's Good tradition. This year I happened upon 2022's Titanic 666 while browsing through Tubi, and a movie with a title like that can't be anything but so-bad-it's-good, right? Heh. Heh. Heh. The … Continue reading We Can’t Control the Titanic
During World War Two: 1941 Movie Recs
1941 has always seemed like the calm before the storm to me in terms of how the war was playing out, at least for America, which was rather insulated. Europe was mostly taken over by the Nazis, Japan was greedily eyeing the various parts of Asia, and Hitler stupidly decided to invade Russia in Operation … Continue reading During World War Two: 1941 Movie Recs
For the Boys
Strike up the band... Big star showcases were a staple of the World War Two era, and one of them was 1943's Thousands Cheer. MGM's trade paper, The Lion's Roar, declared, "On all the Broadways of America, there’s a milling to get into the most extravagant extravaganza in years entitled “Thousands Cheer”." On one hand, Lion's hyperbole is … Continue reading For the Boys
Mushroom Love In the Movies
As we talked about yesterday, who doesn't love mushrooms? Hollywood sure does, and here are a few of the times mushrooms have adorned the silver screen, magic and otherwise. Obviously this isn't an exhaustive list, but just a snapshot (Hollywood really loves mushrooms). And as a bonus, I didn't think stills would do our favorite … Continue reading Mushroom Love In the Movies
Three Gunmen And A Baby
Who's been to Bodie? We've talked about this infamous ghost town before, and it's only natural that such a picturesque place would be fodder for film crews. The 1929 movie, Hell's Heroes was not only one of the first, but the only known feature film to show Bodie prior to the 1932 fire that left only … Continue reading Three Gunmen And A Baby
It Wasn’t So Bad
OK, so we all know January is usually the month when studios blow all their worst stuff just to get it out there and clear their calendars for the better stuff later in the year. January of 2025, though, has been a completely different story, because it's been unusually good. Not that January is suddenly … Continue reading It Wasn’t So Bad
During World War Two: 1940 Movie Recs
1939 gets all the buzz as the most successful year in film history, and rightly so, but 1940 sported quite a few gems of its own. As World War Two was now a thing, movies naturally included references to it in some way, although, as we've discussed in the past, studios tended to shy away … Continue reading During World War Two: 1940 Movie Recs
Of Giant Crabs With Plastic Eyelids
Roger Corman never failed to impress in one way or another, and schlock seemed tailor-made for him, one example of which is 1957's Attack of the Crab Monsters, which is every bit as bad as it sounds, yet so much better than anyone could have predicted. It all opens with a small group of scientists and Navy … Continue reading Of Giant Crabs With Plastic Eyelids
Five Favorite Hollywood Biopics
Tag time! My lovely friend, Gill of Realweegimidget Reviews challenged me to name my five favorite Hollywood biopics, so here we go. It's hard to believe this tag is still going after almost four years, but it somehow is. Woo hoo! Here are the rules: Nominate one or more people to review the film or … Continue reading Five Favorite Hollywood Biopics
A Long December
Happy New Year! We all know December is normally the month when Hollywood pulls out all the stops and releases their best stuff because awards season is coming up soon. The thing about 2024, though, is that I couldn't really get super excited about anything over the long term, even if I liked a movie. … Continue reading A Long December
Ronald the Rapscallion
Early talkies are rather infamous, as we all know. Actors often huddled around a microphone, in some cases stiff and wooden, afraid to move too much lest they mess up the take or the mikes pick up weird sounds. 1930's The Devil To Pay is a typical early talkie, but it's also pretty danged funny. The … Continue reading Ronald the Rapscallion
During World War Two: 1939 Movie Recs
To wrap up the "During World War Two" series, and I can't believe we're wrapping it up because I LOVE it, I thought it would be nice to pick my Top Ten or Top Twelve recommendations for every year of the war. These will be in chronological order, so ranking won't be a thing. I'll … Continue reading During World War Two: 1939 Movie Recs
Welcome To the Brad Pitt Show
Here we go... For years my husband has been telling me I need to watch 1994's Legends of the Fall. We've owned the DVD almost the whole time we've been married, but for one reason or another I've never seen this movie. Until this weekend, that is. Did I like it? Well...keep reading. The movie opens during … Continue reading Welcome To the Brad Pitt Show
I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas Sandwich
When we think of White Christmas, we naturally think of the great music and the comedy and all the elements that made that movie the classic that it is. What's not as readily apparent, though, is that these characters do a lot of eating. There's food all over this movie. We can't always tell what it is … Continue reading I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas Sandwich
The Evil Wizard John Saxon
Hello, Mr. Saxon... As we all know, sometimes the unexpected stinks. Sometimes it's pretty epic. Sometimes it's just hilarious. 1997's Lancelot: Guardian of Time is a mashup of of those, with some extra touches that make it all worthwhile. It opens with Lancelot (Marc Singer) sparring with Sir Gawain (Robert Chapin) and beating him handily, … Continue reading The Evil Wizard John Saxon
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Oscar Bait
Ah, November and December. The holidays are upon us, everything is cozy, and for some, the Christmas decorations went up early. Oh, and movies suddenly get very interesting. Not necessarily good, but very interesting (Looking at you, Here and The Merry Gentlemen). Gotta love it when Oscar season is suddenly looming. So yeah, picking a Top Five was … Continue reading It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Oscar Bait
Songs, Schtick and Not Much Else
Remember the 1941 Abbott and Costello movie, Buck Privates? Maybe. Remember 1942's Private Buckaroo? No? There's a good reason for that. Two, actually. One, it stinks. Two, it has no plot, but we'll do our best. It all opens at a club, where Henry James is giving out with Helen Forrest and his orchestra on "You Made Me … Continue reading Songs, Schtick and Not Much Else
Taking Up Room 