Question: What’s the only thing better than watching one of your favorite films? Answer: Watching one of your favorite films in the type of glorious high-definition audio and video that only the Blu-ray format can offer! With that in mind,…
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For this week’s poll, we want you to let us know which film written by the late, great John Hughes is your favorite. While he is arguably best remembered for Brat Pack classics like The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles,…
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For lovers of cult and psychotronic film, the releases from Vinegar Syndrome are nothing short of a cinematic dream come true. Taking its name from a common type of film deterioration, Vinegar Syndrome is dedicated to preserving and releasing forgotten…
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It was on this weekend on 1988 that the Eddie Murphy comedy Coming to America first hit theaters! Directed by John Landis (Trading Places, An American Werewolf in London) this charming classic stars Murphy as Akeem Joffer, the young prince…
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1988 was a groundbreaking year for motion pictures. It was a time when inventive jaw-droppers rubbed shoulders with audience-pleasing dramas, and the art of special effects reached new heights. And it was 30 years ago. It seems impossible that so…
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Throughout history there have been many great teams: Hope and Crosby, Chocolate and peanut butter, sleeping late and Sunday mornings. But for the sake of this week’s post, none are more iconic than Johnny and Baby. The heartthrob lovers of…
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Author’s note: This is Spinal Tap is a pretty raunchy movie. If you are the least bit prudish, I suggest you avoid this movie. In fact, it might be prudent to skip reading this review, as I will be quoting several lines that…
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As its promotional materials so aptly point out, “if Re-Animator was shot on Long Island for the price of a used car, The Soultangler would be the result.” Here’s the plot: Insane genius Dr. Anton Lupesky has developed a drug that…
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Commissioned by NBC to air during the broadcast of the 1980 Summer Olympics (though that never happened, of course), this first in an intended two-part spoof of the games features anthropomorphic animals, such as alligator runner Bolt Jenkins, dachshund skier…
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Is Fast Times at Ridgemont High the funniest film of the eighties? Pretty much! Adapted from Cameron Crowe‘s long out-of-print book, this fast and funny look at Southern California teen life from high school to the mall is highlighted by…
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