Author Archives: Jim Rutherford
10,000 BC… or 10,000 Blah Blah Blahs
The first few minutes of 10,000 BC boldly establishes two main themes: people walking — and really stupid dialogue. The challenge of trying to review a film like 10,000 BC or even talk about it, is that you almost immediately begin making obvious comparisons with better movies and trite observations about how trite the plot line is and the next thing you know (just like the movie) nobody’s listening and you’re going blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Continue reading
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It! The Terror From Beyond Space
Darkness. Flare of acetylene torch — revealing a man sitting on the floor, wedged in between two pieces of bulky equipment. The headgear he is wearing has been ripped open, revealing his face, a single stream of blood trickling down … Continue reading
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Blood Freak
Blood Freak isn’t for everyone, but the next time Thanksgiving rolls around, try popping it in the DVD player. After watching the film, you might find yourself experiencing a surprising level of empathy with the turkey cooking in the oven, and if nothing else, Blood Freak might drive away a few unwanted relatives. Continue reading
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Santo vs Frankenstein’s Daughter (plus audio review)
Santo may not be for everyone, or maybe he’s an acquired taste, but more than likely if you didn’t watch his films as a kid, the attraction may never be there for you. It’s easy to pick these movies apart and laugh at the crazy plots and goofy sets, but there’s also a winning kind of sincerity to them and a willingness to throw everything into the the movie — not just the kitchen sink, but werewolves, vampires, the living dead, Frankenstein’s monster, you name it. Continue reading
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002)
In 1966 the Anti-Megalosaurus Force (AMF) was established to defend Japan from Monsters. Who knew? Not just a bunch of flummoxed army guys wearing white gloves, but an elite force — 4072 members strong. Talk about a thankless job. The only profession taking more of a beating than the AMF when Godzilla makes landfall, is the home insurance industry, which has been busy selling policies between monster rampages.
Filed under Cult, Japanese Monster Movie, Movie Reviews
Bazooka Joe: The Movie? (plus audio rant)
With the announcement of Bazooka Joe: The Movie, it’s become horrifyingly clear that the problem with Hollywood isn’t that it’s run out of ideas. It ran out of ideas a long time ago. The problem is, Hollywood doesn’t even know what an idea is anymore.
Brace youself for a look behind the scenes at what passes for the thought process in Hollywood these days.
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Jim Rutherford
Nancy Louise Rutherford
Lou Aguilar
The Misfits
