A fun movie that threads the needle of hitting "blockbuster, "rom com," and "cult classic" notes, along with an amusing "movie within a movie" that is all-too-believably bad. One to see in the theater on a big screen with blasting speakers (hey, Kiss theme) and, most importantly, an audience to laugh along with. Fitting that a movie about movies is also a fine example of what movies are about!
And if you want to follow up with a real-life ode…
Ride on is right on!
The BEST Jackie Chan movie in a long while! It is heavy on the melodrama and not just one of his traditional laugh-fests - but certainly a must-see for longtime fans. Chan's fans are sure to enjoy the homage sequences and Easter-egg references to past films that are sprinkled throughout Ride On. I hate spoilers, so I am going to leave it at that!
A caveat for horse enthusiasts (aka equestrians) - this is a…
Another intense Boorman movie, this time with great Amazon locations.
I thought I might have seen this back in the day, but after watching the Kino bluray I am pretty sure I did not. Having recently read Napoleon Chagnon's autobiographical book on his anthropological work with the Yanomamo tribes served to highlight the authenticity of some of the movie's plot lines (and the inauthenticity of some other elements - but this isn't supposed to be a documentary).
While the movie…
My Kind of Movie!
Vincent Price fans, take note!
You've seen him in The Tingler - you've seen him in the Roger Corman Poe films - you've seen him as Dr. Phibes - and you've even tracked him down in the Brady Bunch.
But you still may have missed one of his most inspired performances, which he delivers in this 1951 tale of mystery, intrigue, and... well, to say any more would spoil it. Just get this film and watch…
