3D Piranha
The original Piranha, released in 1978, was a very good, low budget Jaws rip-off that was Steven Spielberg’s favorite take off on his shark classic. It helped launch the career of Joe Dante, who went on to direct The Howling…
Re-baking Pie
Next month, the horndogs of “American Pie” return to the American consciousness with “American Reunion,” the first time in nearly a decade that the likes of Jim, Finch and Stifler will be on the big screen together. The movie, which…
Day of The Triffids Ala Raimi
Sam Raimi is to create a film version of The Day of the Triffids through his Ghost House production company. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters Sam Raimi is set to water and tend a big-screen version of The Day of the Triffids,…
Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie
At the recent Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie screening in Atlanta, home of Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, an audience member asked the comedy duo of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, “Are you guys best friends in real life?” Eric…
Corman’s World on DVD, March 27
Corman’s World: Exploits Of A Hollywood Rebel is an A-plus documentary tribute to Hollywood’s legendary B movie writer/director/producer who’s been exciting and delighting fans for some six decades of low-budget, completely independent, do-or-die, uniquely styled filmmaking. But, Roger Corman’s achievements…
Portland’s bizarre B movie past
Not familiar with any of the awesomely low-budget and outrageously campy B movies filmed in Portland in the 1970’s through the early ’90s? Then you must go to the Hollywood Theatre this March to witness “Mean Streets PDX: A History…
Chillerama: Classic Horror B Movie Style
Chillerama is a collection of short films in the horror genre. It’s the closing night at the last drive-in theater in America and Cecil B. Kaufman, has planned a marathon of rare Ed Wood style B horror movies for one…
Rock and Roll High School
“Rock ‘N’ Roll High School” is like, the veritable predecessor for other great films such as “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” and “Singles.” It’s right in that same vein… I really liked this movie instantly. Usually stuff has to grow…
Horror Express
Part period adventure, part sci-fi thriller and part creature feature, Horror Express (1972, aka Panico en el Transiberiano) is an eclectic international production that was shot outside Madrid, Spain and was distinguished by the participation of Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing…
the Legend of Hell House
There’s no “welcome” mat at the Belasco House. Once you walk through the gate to approach the fog-enshrouded mansion the first thing you will notice are bricked-up windows, so that no one can see in – or out. This place…
Robert Davi Sings
If you Google “Las Vegas entertainment” you’ll get thousands of links to shows. Many of these shows claim to bring back the vintage vibe that made the city famous for its entertainment in the 60’s. You’ll also get lots of…
Enter The Dragon
In the mid-to-late ‘70s this eleven year old would pack a lunch, grab his allowance, lie to his parents about going to the museum and jump on a downtown bus for a full day of losing himself in whatever schlocky,…