Temporary Halloween Stores a Trend
A few weeks ago Instapundit asked the question: "Is it just me, or are people making a bigger deal out of Halloween than they used to?" No, it's not just a law professor in Tennessee noticing Halloween. It's happening all...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 30, 2004 10:16 AM
A brief history of All Souls Day | Halloween
The history of Halloween is a long and complicated one, and I will attempt to put it together for us here so that we may come upon this Halloween or All Souls Day with a renewed perspective and respect...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 29, 2004 11:21 AM
Critters 2 DVD review
Not every movie has to be original. There's nothing wrong with taking a standard formula and having fun with it. The sequel to the surprisingly successful "Critters" is one of those movies. Who says hand puppets can't star in a...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 29, 2004 01:58 AM
Critters DVD Review
After "Gremlins" pulled in some insane box office numbers, it's no surprise that multiple knock-offs were soon to follow. "Critters" is probably the best, not only giving New Line a nice return on their investment, but also spawning three sequels...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 29, 2004 01:22 AM
Eight 1950's Monster DVD Reviews
It was an era of radioactivity as monsters both big and small made their way upon our screens. Now we have arrived in a new millennium and these classic creatures from the 1950's have gone digital on DVD. Conveniently in...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 29, 2004 12:51 AM
Army of Darkness Boomstick Edition DVD Review
The "Evil Dead" series is an odd little footnote in movie history. With each subsequent film, director Sam Raimi changed the tone completely until we ended up here with "Army Of Darkness," one those dark comedies that's garnered a massive...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 29, 2004 12:29 AM
Ghostbusters 2 DVD Review
It took five years for the sequel to one of 1984's biggest hits to finally get a sequel. Almost everyone returned for the second half of "Ghostbusters" and surprisingly, most of what made the first so enjoyable returns. It's not...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 29, 2004 12:20 AM
Evolution DVD Review
Some movies are an unqualified success. Others try to make themselves out to be. Take "Evolution," Ivan Reitman's first foray into sci-fi comedy since "Ghostbusters II." It's a fairly standard and predictable summer movie, yet it spawned a short-lived cartoon...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 28, 2004 11:21 PM
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