Says bachelor billionaire Christian Grey early in the hotly anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey, “I enjoy various physical pursuits.” Given the cultural dominance of the source material, even those who haven’t read E.L. James’ best-selling “mommy porn” novel (which began life as a piece of Twilight fan fiction) recognize the innuendo dripping from the line: In … Continue reading Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
John Kenneth Muir’s Horror Films FAQ will appeal most to those who have read his many, many books on scary movies before, yet they will gain little from it. There are better starting places for newcomers to the genre, many of whom I would bet already know more about the likes of Dracula and Frankenstein … Continue reading Horror Films FAQ / Armageddon Films FAQ
The grandaddy of all disaster flicks, Airport established the modern-day template that spawned many a towering inferno and Poseidon adventures, not to mention three of its own sequels. While time has granted it a thick layer of kitsch unintended by its makers, the movie still soars high as an all-star hoot. Based on the 1968 … Continue reading Airport (1970)
Three scenes utterly traumatized me as a youngster: 1. the reveal of the “star child” in 2001: A Space Odyssey (nightmarish!); 2. the rabbit attack in Monty Python and the Holy Grail (that was a lot of blood); and 3. the finale of Disney’s The Black Hole, wherein an ostensibly family-friendly flick suddenly goes medieval … Continue reading The Black Hole (1979)
Also known as The Time Shifters, Thrill Seekers is not thrilling. Despite the presence of JAG hottie Catherine Bell, Thrill Seekers is not something that will give you an erection. Despite having Starship Troopers vet Casper Van Dien in the lead, Thrill Seekers is something I watched anyway. VD (as I like to call him) … Continue reading Thrill Seekers (1999)