Phantastic-Flix
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The stage curtains open ...
"Dearest Elvira. For all these years I've protected you from the truth. But, the time has now come when your only protection is the truth."
And for all of these years, I've never seen this movie. Not once. Shame on me! I've been having fun catching up on horror classics that I've missed out on when they were first released. And this movie is one of the best! So much fun! I was about 20 years old when "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" came out in 1988, and was more into the Action scene back then, so I guess I can see why. But, now I'm making up for lost time and having a blast doing it.
When Elvira loses her job at a TV Station because her boss has designs on her and she isn't obliging, she has no idea what she's going to do. She wants to have her own Vegas act, but the buy-in is $50,000. She is notified that her great aunt, Morgana, has passed away and she may have inherited something in her Will. So, she hits the road and goes to Fallwell, Massachusetts to find out that Morgana has left Elvira her house, dog and a special recipe book. The towns people don't exactly roll out the red carpet for her, though the kids all like her - especially the adolescent boys. Also living in town is the only surviving relative, Elvira's uncle, Vincent. He desperately wants the book, because it contains more than just recipes. It is a book of spells, and he is willing to do anything to get it.
I remember seeing Elvira on TV hosting Movie Macabre, but I was never really a big fan. However, after watching this movie, I can honestly say that I now am. I was missing out! This is the perfect balance of comedy and horror with fun special effects, a great cast, and some witty one-liners. This is one of the best films I've seen in a while, and I love the 80's vibes coming off of it with the trends, styles, and music. It all works here.
I highly recommend this movie. It is already high on my re-watchability scale, and I have no doubt I'll be enjoying it again real soon. If you are like me and haven't seen it yet, you really should. Cassandra Peterson as Elvira is worthy of all the accolades, and this movie is a must own. I 100% loved it!
"Dearest Elvira. For all these years I've protected you from the truth. But, the time has now come when your only protection is the truth."
And for all of these years, I've never seen this movie. Not once. Shame on me! I've been having fun catching up on horror classics that I've missed out on when they were first released. And this movie is one of the best! So much fun! I was about 20 years old when "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" came out in 1988, and was more into the Action scene back then, so I guess I can see why. But, now I'm making up for lost time and having a blast doing it.
When Elvira loses her job at a TV Station because her boss has designs on her and she isn't obliging, she has no idea what she's going to do. She wants to have her own Vegas act, but the buy-in is $50,000. She is notified that her great aunt, Morgana, has passed away and she may have inherited something in her Will. So, she hits the road and goes to Fallwell, Massachusetts to find out that Morgana has left Elvira her house, dog and a special recipe book. The towns people don't exactly roll out the red carpet for her, though the kids all like her - especially the adolescent boys. Also living in town is the only surviving relative, Elvira's uncle, Vincent. He desperately wants the book, because it contains more than just recipes. It is a book of spells, and he is willing to do anything to get it.
I remember seeing Elvira on TV hosting Movie Macabre, but I was never really a big fan. However, after watching this movie, I can honestly say that I now am. I was missing out! This is the perfect balance of comedy and horror with fun special effects, a great cast, and some witty one-liners. This is one of the best films I've seen in a while, and I love the 80's vibes coming off of it with the trends, styles, and music. It all works here.
I highly recommend this movie. It is already high on my re-watchability scale, and I have no doubt I'll be enjoying it again real soon. If you are like me and haven't seen it yet, you really should. Cassandra Peterson as Elvira is worthy of all the accolades, and this movie is a must own. I 100% loved it!
The stage curtains open ...
Finally! A "Black Christmas" movie worth watching. I didn't care for the 2019 remake. And the original was pretty bad too. I know it is glorified as this major horror classic, but to me, it was just a polished turd, and WAY overrated. But, THIS one is the best of the bunch - IMO.
We join a group of sorority sisters inside of their hourse on a freezing winter night, trying to get into the Christmas spirit. Overshadowing the night's festivities is the story of Billy Lenz, the deranged boy with the yellow skin, who used to live in the house and was responsible for his mother's murder. Modern day Billy escapes the local asylum and haunts his old home once more ... targeting the unsuspecting sorority girls. The obscene phone calls start and mutilated bodies build up forcing the few remaining girls into a desperate fight for their lives - and no help on the way.
I liked this movie much better. The story was well done, and extremely twisted. What Billy went through as a youth more than explains the reasons for his actions. We find out who Agnes is too, his sister - and she plays a pivotal role in the story. I liked the cast, highlighted by the appearance of Katie Cassidy who I love. I liked her in the latest Elm Street film, and she was great here too. The tone and texture and "feel" of the original film is here, and there are solid use of colors and shadows. Well made.
Of all three movies (to date) in this franchise, this is my favorite one. Even though it has its faults, it was the most consistent and believable. The story made sense and we get closure. It isn't a statement film, like the 2019 travesty was, and it wasn't pointless like the original was. This was a complete movie with some good scares and gore. I recommend this one. Worth watching.
Finally! A "Black Christmas" movie worth watching. I didn't care for the 2019 remake. And the original was pretty bad too. I know it is glorified as this major horror classic, but to me, it was just a polished turd, and WAY overrated. But, THIS one is the best of the bunch - IMO.
We join a group of sorority sisters inside of their hourse on a freezing winter night, trying to get into the Christmas spirit. Overshadowing the night's festivities is the story of Billy Lenz, the deranged boy with the yellow skin, who used to live in the house and was responsible for his mother's murder. Modern day Billy escapes the local asylum and haunts his old home once more ... targeting the unsuspecting sorority girls. The obscene phone calls start and mutilated bodies build up forcing the few remaining girls into a desperate fight for their lives - and no help on the way.
I liked this movie much better. The story was well done, and extremely twisted. What Billy went through as a youth more than explains the reasons for his actions. We find out who Agnes is too, his sister - and she plays a pivotal role in the story. I liked the cast, highlighted by the appearance of Katie Cassidy who I love. I liked her in the latest Elm Street film, and she was great here too. The tone and texture and "feel" of the original film is here, and there are solid use of colors and shadows. Well made.
Of all three movies (to date) in this franchise, this is my favorite one. Even though it has its faults, it was the most consistent and believable. The story made sense and we get closure. It isn't a statement film, like the 2019 travesty was, and it wasn't pointless like the original was. This was a complete movie with some good scares and gore. I recommend this one. Worth watching.
The stage curtains open ...
I went into this thinking it was going to be more of a horror flick, instead what I got was basically another RoboCop. This one is high on special effects and and eye candy. I believe any 90's sci-fi action fan would really dig this one. Despite Brad Dourif's fun performance in his usual role of a despicable type, the acting overall is pretty lame. And the story/plot is serviceable at best, but nothing special. I can see why people would like it. I personally thought it was just "okay".
We are brought into a futuristic, almost dystopian world where we join Hayden Cale, the new CEO of the Chaank Armaments corporation, a high profile manufacturer of weaponry and armor. Using questionable methods in his work is Jack Dante (Dourif), the lead developer and designer for the company, who is also responsible for several unexplained deaths. When Cale is clued in to Dante's underhandedness, she fires him causing him to unleash his version of metal hell with a death machine he calls Warbeast. Cale is forced to team up with three saboteurs who have broke into the facility, as it has now become a game of survival.
Whatever you do, avoid Vault 10. There is a ton of action and violence in the film, but most of the violence is directed towards the machine itself. Yeah, there are some human victims, but I gotta say that the machine sure could take one hell of a beating. If RoboCop 3 had been a Rated R movie instead of the watered down PG-13 version that we got, I suspect it would've been more like this one was.
Ovearll, I did enjoy this movie. It isn't high on my action film list, although if I had seen this one when I was younger and watching films like RoboCop for the first time, I probably would have rated it higher with some sentimental attachment to it. But, I didn't. I caught this one for the first time in my mid-50's. Brad Dourif is always a lot of fun to watch, and it is his performance, more than anything, that put this one over the top for me.
I went into this thinking it was going to be more of a horror flick, instead what I got was basically another RoboCop. This one is high on special effects and and eye candy. I believe any 90's sci-fi action fan would really dig this one. Despite Brad Dourif's fun performance in his usual role of a despicable type, the acting overall is pretty lame. And the story/plot is serviceable at best, but nothing special. I can see why people would like it. I personally thought it was just "okay".
We are brought into a futuristic, almost dystopian world where we join Hayden Cale, the new CEO of the Chaank Armaments corporation, a high profile manufacturer of weaponry and armor. Using questionable methods in his work is Jack Dante (Dourif), the lead developer and designer for the company, who is also responsible for several unexplained deaths. When Cale is clued in to Dante's underhandedness, she fires him causing him to unleash his version of metal hell with a death machine he calls Warbeast. Cale is forced to team up with three saboteurs who have broke into the facility, as it has now become a game of survival.
Whatever you do, avoid Vault 10. There is a ton of action and violence in the film, but most of the violence is directed towards the machine itself. Yeah, there are some human victims, but I gotta say that the machine sure could take one hell of a beating. If RoboCop 3 had been a Rated R movie instead of the watered down PG-13 version that we got, I suspect it would've been more like this one was.
Ovearll, I did enjoy this movie. It isn't high on my action film list, although if I had seen this one when I was younger and watching films like RoboCop for the first time, I probably would have rated it higher with some sentimental attachment to it. But, I didn't. I caught this one for the first time in my mid-50's. Brad Dourif is always a lot of fun to watch, and it is his performance, more than anything, that put this one over the top for me.