by Mr. Blunderson
If you've read any of my pointless diatribe here at the Cirque, you know I've recently said I don't care much for the Oscars. I am a huge John Stewart fan so I planned to at least watch until I started vomiting.
I even thought I might do one of those live Oscar blog-casts, adding my thoughts as they came but there are plenty who have more insight that would (and did) do it a whole lot better. I also hadn't seen enough of the nominated films to be up to my full wise ass self on that score.
It doesn't help that the Oscars don't have a half time show that would allow me to detox a bit while watching Puppy Bowl for twenty minutes on Animal Planet. Also, I must confess I haven't actually sat through an entire Oscar telecast in years. Finally, due to being sick all week I had not taken the time or effort to replenish the liquor supply that would have gotten me through it all. Yes, it might be a crutch but booze smells and tastes better than the crutch I had to use when I had my knee surgery.
That was a lie, I never had knee surgery.
Back to the Oscars, I thought the John Stewart did a fine job. Too bad there wasn't more of him and his brand of humor. While he was doing the opening monologue it occurred to me that I was seeing what the Tonight Show might be like if Jay Leno were actually funny.
But I digress...
Back when I made my top two picks for the year, I said that Zodiac and No Country for Old Men were the two best movies I'd seen from 2007. Of course, as the agoraphobic film critic I've missed more than my share of nominees from this year. After I posted my top two, I got around to seeing Juno. I would put Juno as a solid third on my list with no regrets.
I did tell people in my review of Once that it was my favorite movie of the year, but that doesn't mean I thought it was the best I had seen. Pretty damn close though. As movie making goes, No Country for Old Men was the best, even though it's not one of those movies that you go to for a good time (so to speak). I like movies like that though, and the Cohens made a masterpiece that can not be denied.
But Once is a great little film in it's own right that should have been seen a lot more than it was. The music was as amazing as was everything else about the film. The one song that was nominated for an Academy Award was such a cut above the other songs nominated that it was a crime that it was an abbreviated performance.
And I did mention in an earlier post that if the best the Academy could muster were three songs from Enchanted then maybe they need to do away with that category altogether but I actually made that remark before I saw Once. Since "Falling Slowly" was not only nominated but won, I suppose I have nothing to bitch about other than why weren't three songs from Once nominated?
When I get around to seeing the other movies that were nominated I'll come back to the debate of what the best of 2007 was and wasn't. Right now, I've got to run so I can catch Mythbusters before going to sleep.
Oscars as a show - hooray for John Stewart but I am all montaged out. Hooray for the Cohen brothers. Keep up the good work. Boo for you dillholes who didn't honor Zodiac but nominated both Norbit and Transformers.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Review - Dragon Wars (2007)
by Mr. Blunderson
wirtten & directed by Hyung-rae Shim
Wikipedia lists the running time of this crapfest as 90 minutes but I don't buy it. It felt like this movie went on for two days. It didn't help that Mrs. Blunderson spent nearly the entire film trying to find logic in the comically horrible plot which made it hard to enjoy what can only be described as an inspired masterpiece of bad movie making. Some people don't know how to enjoy a really bad movie.
The CG effects where better than I expected, but everything else was vomit. I was impressed by how many recognizable faces appeared in a movie that opens with not only too much exposition but a flashback within a flashback within a flashback. It boggles the mind. Is Robert Forster that bored? Was that really Elizabeth Pena? Who the hell read this script and found any sense in it at all?
To it's credit, Dragon Wars is laughably bad and features Craig Robinson (of The Office) so it's not a complete waste of time but you will pay through the teeth for watching it. Thus, I can only rate the film a "make a drinking game out of it" on the Mr. Blunderson scale.
wirtten & directed by Hyung-rae Shim
Wikipedia lists the running time of this crapfest as 90 minutes but I don't buy it. It felt like this movie went on for two days. It didn't help that Mrs. Blunderson spent nearly the entire film trying to find logic in the comically horrible plot which made it hard to enjoy what can only be described as an inspired masterpiece of bad movie making. Some people don't know how to enjoy a really bad movie.
The CG effects where better than I expected, but everything else was vomit. I was impressed by how many recognizable faces appeared in a movie that opens with not only too much exposition but a flashback within a flashback within a flashback. It boggles the mind. Is Robert Forster that bored? Was that really Elizabeth Pena? Who the hell read this script and found any sense in it at all?
To it's credit, Dragon Wars is laughably bad and features Craig Robinson (of The Office) so it's not a complete waste of time but you will pay through the teeth for watching it. Thus, I can only rate the film a "make a drinking game out of it" on the Mr. Blunderson scale.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Review - Resident Evil
by Mr. Blunderson
written & directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
In order to complete my all zombie weekend (a fizzle that ended up being only two movies) I finally got around to seeing Resident Evil. Despite what skeptics may think, I did not watch this film as an excuse to bag on one of the worst filmakers in the bizz today. Instead it was more to feed my unhealthy Milla Jovovich fixation and I actually (for some inexplicable reason) want to see Resident Evil Extinction (for some inexplicable reason) and figured I owed to myself to trudge through the entire trilogy in order to get the whole story.
I have no knowledge of the games so I have no attachment to this material other than the fact that Milla Jovovich is in it. I think Paul W.S. Anderson could be replaced by an empty milk crate and no one would notice. It was difficult to get into a movie that took place under a "Raccoon City" and I am a little tired of people who have watched Aliens too many times and think they can improve upon the concept.
Other than that... I didn't hate it. The movie is predictable in it's plot, pacing, twist and such, and there was some bad CG in a few places yet it had Milla Jovovich looking hot and she kicked some ass so at the end of the day, I got my film junkie fix. I know if I keep reviewing movies of this ilk I'm going to lose my rep as a movie snob, but that's something I'm ready to deal with.
I don't know where Resident Evil falls on the Mr. Blunderson scale. It wasn't a great movie but it wasn't awful. For the time being let's give it a "your loss if you hate it" but reserve the right to downgrade it after I talk to my therapist.
written & directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
In order to complete my all zombie weekend (a fizzle that ended up being only two movies) I finally got around to seeing Resident Evil. Despite what skeptics may think, I did not watch this film as an excuse to bag on one of the worst filmakers in the bizz today. Instead it was more to feed my unhealthy Milla Jovovich fixation and I actually (for some inexplicable reason) want to see Resident Evil Extinction (for some inexplicable reason) and figured I owed to myself to trudge through the entire trilogy in order to get the whole story.
I have no knowledge of the games so I have no attachment to this material other than the fact that Milla Jovovich is in it. I think Paul W.S. Anderson could be replaced by an empty milk crate and no one would notice. It was difficult to get into a movie that took place under a "Raccoon City" and I am a little tired of people who have watched Aliens too many times and think they can improve upon the concept.
Other than that... I didn't hate it. The movie is predictable in it's plot, pacing, twist and such, and there was some bad CG in a few places yet it had Milla Jovovich looking hot and she kicked some ass so at the end of the day, I got my film junkie fix. I know if I keep reviewing movies of this ilk I'm going to lose my rep as a movie snob, but that's something I'm ready to deal with.
I don't know where Resident Evil falls on the Mr. Blunderson scale. It wasn't a great movie but it wasn't awful. For the time being let's give it a "your loss if you hate it" but reserve the right to downgrade it after I talk to my therapist.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Word From Big C vol. 14
It's been a while since we heard from Big C, but he came through today with 2 films, one of which I have even seen:
Kicking and Screaming
Kicking and Screaming
Ok I decided to check this movie out only because Will Ferrell is the star of the movie but i was pleasantly surprised to see Mike Ditka in this one because he mad the movie not suck totally. No quotable lines in this one fellas. So for this I don't recommend it to anyone.
note from Mr. Blunderson - I respectfully disagree on the "no quotable lines" comment. "Say goodbye to Juice Box!" will always be in my arsenal. Although I do agree on nearly every other point that C made (this isn't a great film, Mike Ditka makes the movie) I found it a passable kids movie and serviceable means to introduce my little ones to the legend that will be Will Ferrell.
Bourne Ultimatum
This movie tis my favorite of the three and in my humble opinion the most action packed one as well. I did like the fight sequences but I felt mislead by a former reviewer on this sweet site, (I wont name names but the initials are H.S.) he said that this had one of the best hand-to-hand fights ever, now I would not say that but I don't watch as many movies as he does(not that there is anything wrong with that) but I watch my fair share. When Julia Styles dyes and cuts her hair (whoops I had to do some cleaning at this point in the movie if you get my drift). Indeed a very solid movie.
* * *
Rebuttal from a former reviewer on this site:"I felt mislead by a former reviewer on this sweet site, (I wont name names but the initials are H.S.) he said that this had one of the best hand-to-hand fights ever..."
Well if Big C would take the time to put down his XBOX controller while watching movies, then his review of Bourne Ultimatum MIGHT carry some....weight. But he has said on many occasions that his viewing habits are: XBOX on one screen while watching a movie on a second.
He is just upset that Bourne Ultimatum turned out NOT to be the title of a French restaurant. To add insult to injury, maybe if Jason Bourne were fighting in a Twinkie Boy costume, Ultimatum would have held Big C's girthy interest.
As for as his review of Kicking And Screaming. Big C stated that Dude Where's My Car had its moments.
So next time the Bulbous One wants to talk about my misleading him. Remember that a Cheeto taped to his TV screen greatly improves his movie experience. BOOF!
-Hero Stew (your daddy)
Monday, February 18, 2008
Review - Fido(2007)
by Mr. Blunderson
written by Robert Chomiak, Andrew Currie, Dennis Heaton
directed by Andrew Curry
rated R for zombie related violence
It was to be a weekend of zombie flicks here at the Blunderson household, but a nasty cold sidelined both Mrs. Blunderson and myself and if you had visited us any time over the last few days and didn't know we were walking around in a cold medicine stupor you might have thought we were getting a little too into our little theme weekend here.
But by late Sunday night we were ready to soldier on and put in the first of two Zombie titles we had rented over the weekend. We have long wanted to see Fido, and finally had our chance since the shelf it was on at the video store was the only one that didn't have at least four people standing in front of it (mouths agape and wide eyed).
The premise of Fido seems to come from a moment found in the final frames of Shawn of the Dead where zombies were found to be able to do menial tasks like being cart attendants at the shops or working in the service industry. Fido takes that idea and runs with it for about an hour and half in a post-zombie apocalypse set in the suburban 1950's.
There are a couple of interesting ideas at play here. First of all, this is perhaps the first film (unless I am mistaken) to show the world after the "zombie war." Second, it depicts that world as a place where some zombies have been able to be domesticated (with the use of a collar) to be servants for families that want to appear well-to-do (think of it as an extension of the my yard is greener than yours sort of boorah spoorah). Finally it attempts to show that despite an unyielding hunger for human flesh, there might yet be some humanity left in the walking dead after all (although I believe this might have been covered in Land of the Dead. I haven't seen it but have heard rumblings). Some potential for a thoughtful and funny film, yet it seems to never quite arrive at any of those possibilities.
An ineffectual father and husband finds the affections of his son and wife being draped upon their newly installed zombie (the eponymous Fido) yet even if you give into the suspension of disbelief that has to take place to buy into a lot of aspects of this story, one still has to wonder, how can these good folks stand the stench of what must be a rotting decaying corpse? Or the fact that despite reciprocating said love the zombie still manages to maim and kill. At lease, to borrow a phrase from the mighty Schwarzeneggar, "they were all bad."
The plot as explained on the box describes the film as being about a boy who's only friend is a zombie, and when he accidentally eats a neighbor he has to go to extreme measures to keep his animated corpse of a friend in the family. It would have been nice to see the filmmakers take a more Of Mice & Men sort of approach than the road they ultimately took, but in the end the initial premise is the most novel and original idea that ever comes across... except as I mentioned before that ideas came from a superior effort in the genre of horror spoofing released in 2004.
Another thing I take issue with is the pacing of this film. Despite it's lean 91 minute runtime, the first two acts plod along at such a slow and uneven clip Fido felt a much longer than that. Unless you are a true fan of the zombie sub genre of horror, or enjoy a a horror comedy and have infinite patience, I couldn't recommend this movie in good conscience. As such, Fido rates a "Meh" on the Mr. Blunderson scale.
You could always go rent My Boyfriend's Back, it's old and lame but funnier than anything I saw in Fido.
written by Robert Chomiak, Andrew Currie, Dennis Heaton
directed by Andrew Curry
rated R for zombie related violence
It was to be a weekend of zombie flicks here at the Blunderson household, but a nasty cold sidelined both Mrs. Blunderson and myself and if you had visited us any time over the last few days and didn't know we were walking around in a cold medicine stupor you might have thought we were getting a little too into our little theme weekend here.
But by late Sunday night we were ready to soldier on and put in the first of two Zombie titles we had rented over the weekend. We have long wanted to see Fido, and finally had our chance since the shelf it was on at the video store was the only one that didn't have at least four people standing in front of it (mouths agape and wide eyed).
The premise of Fido seems to come from a moment found in the final frames of Shawn of the Dead where zombies were found to be able to do menial tasks like being cart attendants at the shops or working in the service industry. Fido takes that idea and runs with it for about an hour and half in a post-zombie apocalypse set in the suburban 1950's.
There are a couple of interesting ideas at play here. First of all, this is perhaps the first film (unless I am mistaken) to show the world after the "zombie war." Second, it depicts that world as a place where some zombies have been able to be domesticated (with the use of a collar) to be servants for families that want to appear well-to-do (think of it as an extension of the my yard is greener than yours sort of boorah spoorah). Finally it attempts to show that despite an unyielding hunger for human flesh, there might yet be some humanity left in the walking dead after all (although I believe this might have been covered in Land of the Dead. I haven't seen it but have heard rumblings). Some potential for a thoughtful and funny film, yet it seems to never quite arrive at any of those possibilities.
An ineffectual father and husband finds the affections of his son and wife being draped upon their newly installed zombie (the eponymous Fido) yet even if you give into the suspension of disbelief that has to take place to buy into a lot of aspects of this story, one still has to wonder, how can these good folks stand the stench of what must be a rotting decaying corpse? Or the fact that despite reciprocating said love the zombie still manages to maim and kill. At lease, to borrow a phrase from the mighty Schwarzeneggar, "they were all bad."
The plot as explained on the box describes the film as being about a boy who's only friend is a zombie, and when he accidentally eats a neighbor he has to go to extreme measures to keep his animated corpse of a friend in the family. It would have been nice to see the filmmakers take a more Of Mice & Men sort of approach than the road they ultimately took, but in the end the initial premise is the most novel and original idea that ever comes across... except as I mentioned before that ideas came from a superior effort in the genre of horror spoofing released in 2004.
Another thing I take issue with is the pacing of this film. Despite it's lean 91 minute runtime, the first two acts plod along at such a slow and uneven clip Fido felt a much longer than that. Unless you are a true fan of the zombie sub genre of horror, or enjoy a a horror comedy and have infinite patience, I couldn't recommend this movie in good conscience. As such, Fido rates a "Meh" on the Mr. Blunderson scale.
You could always go rent My Boyfriend's Back, it's old and lame but funnier than anything I saw in Fido.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Review - Once (2007)
by Mr. Blunderson
written & directed by John Carney
Of all the movies I've seen there are very few that have moved me as much as this one, a brilliantly simple and charming musical telling the story of two musicians who meet on the streets of Dublin. Once wrecked me, broke my heart, and hugged me all at the same time. This is my favorite film of 2007, and that's all I'm going to say.
written & directed by John Carney
Of all the movies I've seen there are very few that have moved me as much as this one, a brilliantly simple and charming musical telling the story of two musicians who meet on the streets of Dublin. Once wrecked me, broke my heart, and hugged me all at the same time. This is my favorite film of 2007, and that's all I'm going to say.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Catching up - Mini reviews
by Mr. Blunderson
Once again time to sweep out the old draft box. I have a whole bunch of full reviews I'm never going to get to so I'll put them up in my typical half-assed manner.
3:10 to Yuma
As good as the performances are, as well as the screenplay establishes a bizarre bond between Christian Bale's wounded vet good guy and Russell Crowe's smooth outlaw bad guy, it's hard for me to buy the last few minutes of this movie. But somehow that didn't ruin it for me. American Cinema at it's heart would be nothing without the western, and this is certainly a worthy tribute to days of film long past. It's nice to see some ambiguity in the characters, especially a bad guy who isn't all bad, but it played out a little herky jerky for my taste. Whatever faults the movie might have there is plenty of well executed action not to mention some fantastic cinematography. 3:10 to Yuma gets a "way decent" on the Mr. Blunderson scale.
Sunshine
Danny Boyle is one of the most talented directors in the biz today and he's not afraid to do something different. Consider the last three movies he's made (28 Days Later..., Millions, Sunshine), and you'll understand what I'm talking about. Sunshine was a particularly ambitious project that starts really well but falls apart in the last act. Even when it goes bad it still manages to raise some interesting issues that are particularly relevant in a climate where despite all of the learning and knowledge we have acquired, religion and science still manage to be at odds in some cases. So much for enlightenment.
It's not hard to see that Alex Garland (who wrote the screenplay) and Danny Boyle have a great affinity for the science fiction classics that have paved the way, and they don't hesitate to pay tribute in the form of an homage or two. And while Sunshine may not ultimately stand up to the films that came before, it is certainly the best science fiction made in recent memory.
One last thing, Chris Evans (the human torch from those suck-fest Fantastic Four movies) was not too bad here. I don't get why some critics were down on his performance here. The cast was outstanding all the way around. Great ensemble.
I could easily talk about this movie for days (and some day I might get around to it) but for now rest assured that despite the third act Sunshine is still a "way decent" on the Mr. Blunderson scale.
Hot Rod
Shifting gears a little, I caught this little ditty at the end of the worst day I've had in recent memory. Because of this, I may have laughed a lot more than I probably should have. It's the standard underdog plot, almost nothing you won't see coming, and I can see why a lot of people didn't like it. I personally might be going easy on Andy Samberg because he won an Emmy for his short Dick in a Box which along with Lazy Sunday and his numerous other digital shorts demonstrate his comic talent a lot better than Hot Rod manages to do. Still, I liked it (am I nuts or was there a bizarre little nod to Kill Bill Vol 2 there) and I'll give it a "mostly decent." If you don't agree I kick your ass.
Shoot 'Em Up
The first time I saw this movie (back when it enjoyed it's brief theatrical run) I liked it a lot. It was silly, violent, bloody, silly some more, and absolutely fun. Clive Owen kills bad guys here the way Johnny Depp snorted coke in Blow. The second time around I have to admit it was a lot less fun, since I knew what was coming. At least I was able to watch it with Mrs. Blunderson who hadn't seen it before, so at least I had the fun of witnessing her reaction to the mayhem as it unfolds on the screen so the evening wasn't a complete loss. Some movies simply don't work on multiple viewings and this is probably one of them, which is why Shoot 'Em Up gets a "mostly decent."
Good Luck Chuck
Not less than 24 hours after berating a friend for buying this movie, I rented it because Mrs. Blunderson wanted the see it. 30 Minutes in she started skipping to the next scene because it was so bad. I made her go back because I wanted to punish her by making her sit through the whole movie. It's not often I am able to venture out to video store and when I do I'd like it to be for something slightly better than a heaping pile of dung. Now that I've seen the movie I can talk smack about it all I want. Good Luck Chuck rates an "utter crap" on the Mr. Blunderson scale, but it's probably worse than that.
Edit - Mrs. Blunderson confirmed this was just about the worst movie she's ever seen.
Once again time to sweep out the old draft box. I have a whole bunch of full reviews I'm never going to get to so I'll put them up in my typical half-assed manner.
3:10 to Yuma
As good as the performances are, as well as the screenplay establishes a bizarre bond between Christian Bale's wounded vet good guy and Russell Crowe's smooth outlaw bad guy, it's hard for me to buy the last few minutes of this movie. But somehow that didn't ruin it for me. American Cinema at it's heart would be nothing without the western, and this is certainly a worthy tribute to days of film long past. It's nice to see some ambiguity in the characters, especially a bad guy who isn't all bad, but it played out a little herky jerky for my taste. Whatever faults the movie might have there is plenty of well executed action not to mention some fantastic cinematography. 3:10 to Yuma gets a "way decent" on the Mr. Blunderson scale.
Sunshine
Danny Boyle is one of the most talented directors in the biz today and he's not afraid to do something different. Consider the last three movies he's made (28 Days Later..., Millions, Sunshine), and you'll understand what I'm talking about. Sunshine was a particularly ambitious project that starts really well but falls apart in the last act. Even when it goes bad it still manages to raise some interesting issues that are particularly relevant in a climate where despite all of the learning and knowledge we have acquired, religion and science still manage to be at odds in some cases. So much for enlightenment.
It's not hard to see that Alex Garland (who wrote the screenplay) and Danny Boyle have a great affinity for the science fiction classics that have paved the way, and they don't hesitate to pay tribute in the form of an homage or two. And while Sunshine may not ultimately stand up to the films that came before, it is certainly the best science fiction made in recent memory.
One last thing, Chris Evans (the human torch from those suck-fest Fantastic Four movies) was not too bad here. I don't get why some critics were down on his performance here. The cast was outstanding all the way around. Great ensemble.
I could easily talk about this movie for days (and some day I might get around to it) but for now rest assured that despite the third act Sunshine is still a "way decent" on the Mr. Blunderson scale.
Hot Rod
Shifting gears a little, I caught this little ditty at the end of the worst day I've had in recent memory. Because of this, I may have laughed a lot more than I probably should have. It's the standard underdog plot, almost nothing you won't see coming, and I can see why a lot of people didn't like it. I personally might be going easy on Andy Samberg because he won an Emmy for his short Dick in a Box which along with Lazy Sunday and his numerous other digital shorts demonstrate his comic talent a lot better than Hot Rod manages to do. Still, I liked it (am I nuts or was there a bizarre little nod to Kill Bill Vol 2 there) and I'll give it a "mostly decent." If you don't agree I kick your ass.
Shoot 'Em Up
The first time I saw this movie (back when it enjoyed it's brief theatrical run) I liked it a lot. It was silly, violent, bloody, silly some more, and absolutely fun. Clive Owen kills bad guys here the way Johnny Depp snorted coke in Blow. The second time around I have to admit it was a lot less fun, since I knew what was coming. At least I was able to watch it with Mrs. Blunderson who hadn't seen it before, so at least I had the fun of witnessing her reaction to the mayhem as it unfolds on the screen so the evening wasn't a complete loss. Some movies simply don't work on multiple viewings and this is probably one of them, which is why Shoot 'Em Up gets a "mostly decent."
Good Luck Chuck
Not less than 24 hours after berating a friend for buying this movie, I rented it because Mrs. Blunderson wanted the see it. 30 Minutes in she started skipping to the next scene because it was so bad. I made her go back because I wanted to punish her by making her sit through the whole movie. It's not often I am able to venture out to video store and when I do I'd like it to be for something slightly better than a heaping pile of dung. Now that I've seen the movie I can talk smack about it all I want. Good Luck Chuck rates an "utter crap" on the Mr. Blunderson scale, but it's probably worse than that.
Edit - Mrs. Blunderson confirmed this was just about the worst movie she's ever seen.
Monday, February 4, 2008
REVIEW - Black Sheep (2007)
by Mr Blunderson
written & directed by Jonathan King
I try not to make a habit of reviewing films that Big C has mentioned on the site here since I don't want to step on his toes and between the two of us we generally see enough movies that it would be overkill anyway. In the case of Black Sheep I have to make an exception.
Why?
Because the movie is that damn great. It's the Citizen Kane of were-sheep flicks.
If you want to boil it down to it's essence, it may not be the most original concept at it's deepest core (although I defy you to find another were-sheep movie, but if you do please tell me where I can find it), and there are homages-a-plenty here (from Babe to Raiders of the Lost Ark) but the result is a perfectly acceptable way to spend 84 or so minutes. If you saw it and missed the fun, then I'm really, really, sorry for you.
Horror-Comedy is one of those truly specialized sub-categories of the horror genre, and it was nice to see the filmmakers waste no time trying to pander outside the realm they tread. It was gory as hell, funny as all get out, and managed to one up itself in one spectacularly cringe inducing climax... and I mean that.
If you haven't seen the movie I won't bother explaining the plot beyond "Were- sheep. Mayhem ensues." If you dig cheap, gory, funny movies then rest easy knowing Black Sheep gets an Oh Hells Yes from both me and Big C.
written & directed by Jonathan King
I try not to make a habit of reviewing films that Big C has mentioned on the site here since I don't want to step on his toes and between the two of us we generally see enough movies that it would be overkill anyway. In the case of Black Sheep I have to make an exception.
Why?
Because the movie is that damn great. It's the Citizen Kane of were-sheep flicks.
If you want to boil it down to it's essence, it may not be the most original concept at it's deepest core (although I defy you to find another were-sheep movie, but if you do please tell me where I can find it), and there are homages-a-plenty here (from Babe to Raiders of the Lost Ark) but the result is a perfectly acceptable way to spend 84 or so minutes. If you saw it and missed the fun, then I'm really, really, sorry for you.
Horror-Comedy is one of those truly specialized sub-categories of the horror genre, and it was nice to see the filmmakers waste no time trying to pander outside the realm they tread. It was gory as hell, funny as all get out, and managed to one up itself in one spectacularly cringe inducing climax... and I mean that.
If you haven't seen the movie I won't bother explaining the plot beyond "Were- sheep. Mayhem ensues." If you dig cheap, gory, funny movies then rest easy knowing Black Sheep gets an Oh Hells Yes from both me and Big C.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Boooo!
RKO is remaking 8 of it's classic horror titles including 5 Val Lewton classics.
I hate remakes. Excuse me while I go swear.
I hate remakes. Excuse me while I go swear.
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