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cave of newtmonkey: September 2012

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Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986). A man drives his car, from where (to where) is not clear. Every once in a while we flash to a shot of a dead woman, obviously murdered, her body dumped somewhere or just left where she died. In the first minute of Henry. We see four dead bodies. The soundtrack switches to the the sounds of struggle that took place before the women were killed. A perfect way to set the tone for this bleak and uncompromising portrayal of a psychopath. It's really hard to imagine a...

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cave of newtmonkey: The Shining (1980)

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Very few film adaptations can be said to be unquestionably better than the books they are based on in every way. The Shining is one such film. Jack Torrance accepts a job as caretaker of a massive hotel during the winter, and brings his wife Wendy and young son Danny along. The hotel is remote and secluded and a previous caretaker had gone stir-crazy and murdered his family with an axe. Jack has got no problem with that, since he wants to be left alone to do some writing. View my complete profile. Music ...

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cave of newtmonkey: December 2011

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Rats: Night of Terror (1984). After a devastating nuclear war humanity is split into two groups- those above ground and those below. A group of survivors come upon a deserted building and decide to make it their home. Little do they know that the building is already inhabited, and it may be no surprise to you that the inhabitants are rats. Is like Night of the Living Dead. With the the survivors replaced with nuclear holocaust survivors and zombies replaced with rats ( Hell of the Living Dead.

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cave of newtmonkey: They Saved Hitler's Brain (1969)

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They Saved Hitler's Brain (1969). They Saved Hitler's Brain. Was made by combining a short feature with new footage shot by amateurs much later, and it shows. The short feature, Madmen of Mandoras. I suppose I get what I deserve for watching stuff from "50 movies for $10" DVD collections, but it's pretty disheartening to watch these kinds of movies. Hopefully the next one won't be so bad. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. A Nightmare on Elm Street. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

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cave of newtmonkey: May 2012

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A bunch of badass-looking bikers are on their way to L.A. But they are GAY. This is your movie, and there is really nothing else much to say. You can tell that the movie was meant to be a madcap comedy, because obviously making a serious drama about a bunch of gay bikers was just impossible for mankind back in the mid- to late seventies. So you get your typical "gay" stuff. Picking out clothes. Prissy fights while grocery shopping. Poetry. Links to this post. Labels: Drive-In Cult Classics. There isn't m...

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cave of newtmonkey: February 2014

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Growing up in the early 80s, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Was notorious as an almost mythically gory horror movie. Part of its infamy was due to the "based on a true story" introduction ( The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Is "based on" the Ed Gein case in the same way that Predator. I was on a never ending quest to reach new heights (or depths) of horror and gore. The thing with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. I have seen The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Concerned by news of ...

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cave of newtmonkey: July 2013

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There's not much to say about this classic post apocalyptic film. For a stunt/revenge flick it's got a surprisingly intriguing setting, memorable characters, and a great story that leaves you thinking about the fine line between justice and vigilantism (alternately: AWESOME STUNTZZZ). So these two aspects of the movie give you a lot to think about. How is the rest? Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. A Nightmare on Elm Street. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

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cave of newtmonkey: July 2012

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Mike and Reggie are back on the trail of the Tall Man, the mysterious undertaker from the first Phantasm. Movie Mike was committed to a mental hospital for a few years and has transformed into an entirely different actor, but everyone else is the same, just ten years older. It takes the cool stuff that happened at the end of Phantasm, and builds an interesting mythology of it. And, as the movie poster promises, the ball is back! The movie is really funny, and it even was meant to be funny. Some great...

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cave of newtmonkey: August 2012

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Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994). Everyone from Phantasm II. Except those people that died. And that same kid from the first Phantasm. Is back playing the role of Mike. Taking place right after the end of Phantasm II. Follows Reggie and Mike's trail as they hunt the Tall Man, who has returned to life after being melted to death in the second movie. The story itself is not a whole lot different from that in Phantasm II. Having said that, this has got to be the best Phantasm. There is only one more Ph...