Format: Blu-ray
Venue: Rivendell
Missed this at Fantastic Fest last year, but everyone raved about it. That praise was well-deserved. Great movie.
Rating: 8/10 Atkins
Saturday, September 17, 2011
The Man from Nowhere (2010)
1st View
Format: Blu-ray
Venue: Rivendell
Missed this at Fantastic Fest last year, but everyone raved about it. That praise was well-deserved. Great movie.
Rating: 8/10 Atkins
Format: Blu-ray
Venue: Rivendell
Missed this at Fantastic Fest last year, but everyone raved about it. That praise was well-deserved. Great movie.
Rating: 8/10 Atkins
Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
Revisit
Format: Blu-ray
Venue: Rivendell
Not as good as Ernest Goes to Camp. Still fun.
Rating: 4/10 Atkins
Format: Blu-ray
Venue: Rivendell
Not as good as Ernest Goes to Camp. Still fun.
Rating: 4/10 Atkins
Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
Revisit
Format: Blu-ray
Venue: Rivendell
Paul Gandersman and I made a late night double feature out the Ernest Goes to Camp/Jail Blu-ray. It was kind of awesome. I hadn't seen these films in years; they're pretty...special. This one managed to find itself canonized in the annals of Junkfood Cinema.
Rating: 6/10 Atkins
Format: Blu-ray
Venue: Rivendell
Paul Gandersman and I made a late night double feature out the Ernest Goes to Camp/Jail Blu-ray. It was kind of awesome. I hadn't seen these films in years; they're pretty...special. This one managed to find itself canonized in the annals of Junkfood Cinema.
Rating: 6/10 Atkins
Comic Book: The Movie (2004)
1st View
Format: Netflix WI
Venue: Rivendell
Incredibly strange movie. Netflix advertised this movie as an actual documentary, it is not. Mark Hamill is brilliant.
Rating: 5/10 Atkins
Format: Netflix WI
Venue: Rivendell
Incredibly strange movie. Netflix advertised this movie as an actual documentary, it is not. Mark Hamill is brilliant.
Rating: 5/10 Atkins
Friday, September 16, 2011
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Revisit
Format: VHS
Venue: Kay-Kro's Backyard Drive-in
I used to watch this film incessantly as a kid. But it wasn't until I saw it outdoors in my good friend Kayla's backyard that it struck me how much I love it. It's just vulgar enough not to be too sugary but has enough heart and 80s charm to make it a crowd favorite. It isn't just nostalgic good, it's legitimately good.
Rating: 8/10 Atkins
Format: VHS
Venue: Kay-Kro's Backyard Drive-in
I used to watch this film incessantly as a kid. But it wasn't until I saw it outdoors in my good friend Kayla's backyard that it struck me how much I love it. It's just vulgar enough not to be too sugary but has enough heart and 80s charm to make it a crowd favorite. It isn't just nostalgic good, it's legitimately good.
Rating: 8/10 Atkins
Contagion (2011)
1st View
Format: XD Digital
Venue: Tinseltown (Midnight Screening)
Despite it being bleak and somewhat problematic, I enjoyed Steven Soderbergh's Contagion. You can hear me contribute to the Spill.com audio review here or read my more personal thoughts on Film School Rejects.
Rating: 7/10 Atkins
Format: XD Digital
Venue: Tinseltown (Midnight Screening)
Despite it being bleak and somewhat problematic, I enjoyed Steven Soderbergh's Contagion. You can hear me contribute to the Spill.com audio review here or read my more personal thoughts on Film School Rejects.
Rating: 7/10 Atkins
Shark Night 3D (2011)
1st View
Format: XD Digital
Venue: Tinseltown (Midnight Screening)
I'm not sure how I forgot to add this one along the way. Should have been an atrocious waste of my time, turned out to be the most fun I have in theaters since the first time I saw Attack the Block. Its greatness warranted the creation of a whole new category for Junkfood Cinema: Junkfood Multiplex.
Rating: Sharktastic!
Format: XD Digital
Venue: Tinseltown (Midnight Screening)
I'm not sure how I forgot to add this one along the way. Should have been an atrocious waste of my time, turned out to be the most fun I have in theaters since the first time I saw Attack the Block. Its greatness warranted the creation of a whole new category for Junkfood Cinema: Junkfood Multiplex.
Rating: Sharktastic!
Warrior (2011)
1st View
Venue: Alamo Village (Press Screening)
To be honest, I had no interest in seeing a film about MMA fighting, but then my buddies over at Spill.com asked me to be on one of their audio reviews for the film. I wasn't about to pass up that opportunity so I went to see it. I'm glad I did because Warrior is one of my favorite movies of the year. You can hear all my reasons why on the Spill review here!
Rating: 9/10 Atkins
Venue: Alamo Village (Press Screening)
To be honest, I had no interest in seeing a film about MMA fighting, but then my buddies over at Spill.com asked me to be on one of their audio reviews for the film. I wasn't about to pass up that opportunity so I went to see it. I'm glad I did because Warrior is one of my favorite movies of the year. You can hear all my reasons why on the Spill review here!
Rating: 9/10 Atkins
Ghostbusters 2 (1989)
Revisit
Format: Netflix WI
Venue: Rivendell
Luke had only seen the original about a year and a half ago. I hadn't seen it since I was a kid. It's real bad.
Rating: 4/10 Atkins
Format: Netflix WI
Venue: Rivendell
Luke had only seen the original about a year and a half ago. I hadn't seen it since I was a kid. It's real bad.
Rating: 4/10 Atkins
Spies Like Us (1985)
Revisit
Format: HD-DVD
Venue: Rivendell
Gave it another shot, still don't love it. It's got some great bits, but the script deflates after they get to the snowy parts of Russia.
Rating: 5/10 Atkins
Format: HD-DVD
Venue: Rivendell
Gave it another shot, still don't love it. It's got some great bits, but the script deflates after they get to the snowy parts of Russia.
Rating: 5/10 Atkins
Lord Love a Duck (1966)
1st View
Format: Netflix WI
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
Last film of the marathon, in the cult/bizarre. It definitely lived up to the bizarre criteria. I like it, but I don't fully comprehend it.
Rating: 7/10 Atkins
Format: Netflix WI
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
Last film of the marathon, in the cult/bizarre. It definitely lived up to the bizarre criteria. I like it, but I don't fully comprehend it.
Rating: 7/10 Atkins
Star Quest: Beyond the Rising Moon (1987)
1st View
Format: VHS
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the sci-fi category. One of the single most boring movies I've ever struggled to sit through.
Rating: 3/10 Atkins
Format: VHS
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the sci-fi category. One of the single most boring movies I've ever struggled to sit through.
Rating: 3/10 Atkins
Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
Revisit
Format: DVD
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the thriller/suspense category.
Rating: 7/10 Atkins
Format: DVD
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the thriller/suspense category.
Rating: 7/10 Atkins
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Ninja Scroll (1993)
1st View
Format: DVD
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Anime category. Not bad at all.
Rating: 6/10 Atkins
Format: DVD
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Anime category. Not bad at all.
Rating: 6/10 Atkins
Boss Nigger (1975)
Revisit
Format: DVD
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Blaxploitation category.
Rating: 8/10 Atkins
Format: DVD
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Blaxploitation category.
Rating: 8/10 Atkins
The Three Caballeros (1944)
Revisit
Format: DVD
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Family category. One of my favorite Disney films.
Rating: 7/10 Atkins
Format: DVD
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Family category. One of my favorite Disney films.
Rating: 7/10 Atkins
Dudes (1987)
Revisit
Format: VHS
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Western category. Love this movie.
Rating: 7/10 Atkins
Format: VHS
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Western category. Love this movie.
Rating: 7/10 Atkins
Monday, September 5, 2011
Death Wish 3 (1985)
Revisit
Format: DVD
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Action category. Probably my favorite of the franchise.
Rating: 7/10 Atkins
Format: DVD
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Action category. Probably my favorite of the franchise.
Rating: 7/10 Atkins
Conquest (1983)
Revisit
Format: DVD
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Fantasy category. One of Fulci's strangest films.
Rating: 4/10 Atkins
Format: DVD
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Fantasy category. One of Fulci's strangest films.
Rating: 4/10 Atkins
Kill Or Be Killed (1980)
1st View
Format: ?
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Martial Arts category. Weird movie.
Rating: 5/10 Atkins
Format: ?
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Martial Arts category. Weird movie.
Rating: 5/10 Atkins
The Killing (1956)
Revisit
Format: Blu-ray
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Noir category. The Criterion Blu is stunning.
Rating: 8/10 Atkins
Format: Blu-ray
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Noir category. The Criterion Blu is stunning.
Rating: 8/10 Atkins
After the Fall of New York (1983)
Revisit
Format: VHS
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Post-Apocalyptic category. A personal favorite.
Rating: 7/10 Atkins
Format: VHS
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
In the Post-Apocalyptic category. A personal favorite.
Rating: 7/10 Atkins
Muscle Beach Party (1964)
1st View
Format: DVD
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
My good friend Jason Murphy often hosts 24hr movie marathons that serve as endurance tests for die hard movie geeks. These are usually horror marathons but this time around, Jason decided to watch one film from as many different genres as possible. I was fortunate enough to be asked to help program this marathon and, taking a page from my Universal Monstrosities marathon, each genre would have two possible films on which the audience would vote. The first film was in the Romantic Comedy category and was my first experience with a Frankie and Annette beach movie.
Rating: 6/10 Atkins
Format: DVD
Venue: Captain Murphy's Movie Submarine (24hr Movie Marathon)
My good friend Jason Murphy often hosts 24hr movie marathons that serve as endurance tests for die hard movie geeks. These are usually horror marathons but this time around, Jason decided to watch one film from as many different genres as possible. I was fortunate enough to be asked to help program this marathon and, taking a page from my Universal Monstrosities marathon, each genre would have two possible films on which the audience would vote. The first film was in the Romantic Comedy category and was my first experience with a Frankie and Annette beach movie.
Rating: 6/10 Atkins
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Revisit
Format: Netflix WI
Venue: Rivendell
Still great.
Rating: 8/10 Atkins
Format: Netflix WI
Venue: Rivendell
Still great.
Rating: 8/10 Atkins
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