Movie 33 of 2008 (Special Halloween Marathon): Psycho

Movie Description:

Phoenix officeworker Marion Crane is fed up with the way life has treated her. She has to meet her lover Sam in lunch breaks and they cannot get married because Sam has to give most of his money away in alimony. One Friday Marion is trusted to bank $40,000 by her employer. Seeing the opportunity to take the money and start a new life, Marion leaves town and heads towards Sam's California store. Tired after the long drive and caught in a storm, she gets off the main highway and pulls into The Bates Motel. The motel is managed by a quiet young man called Norman who seems to be dominated by his mother.

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Okay... Yes, I know it's sad that I'm just now seeing this movie for the first time in my life, but... it made for a great afternoon Halloween movie today. I had a very hectic month this month and decided to take today off to stay home and watch horror movies all day and just "veg out". So... since I am way behind on watching the "classic" horror movies, I asked a couple of my horror author friends for their top recommendations (Thanks John Everson & Nick Cato !!!) and this blog along with the next few you see pop up today and/or tomorrow will be movies they suggested to me. :)

Alrighty... as I said, PSYCHO was great for an afternoon Halloween flick. I had an idea what this movie was about based on stuff I had heard over the years, but I really had no idea what to expect at the end of the movie and I really liked the twist that came out of the story! Great Alfred Hitchcock flick!!!

Movie 32 of 2008: The Simpsons Movie

Movie Description:

After eighteen seasons, four hundred episodes, and innumerable awards and honors (including a Peabody, 23 Emmys(R) and a designation from Time magazine as the "best television show of the twentieth century"), "The Simpsons" has become a feature-length motion picture. And it's a good thing, too, because it takes a wide screen to fully capture Homer Simpson's epic stupidity.

In the eagerly-awaited film based on the hit television series, Homer must save the world from a catastrophe he himself created. It all begins with Homer, his new pet pig, and a leaky silo full of droppings - a combination that triggers a disaster the likes of which Springfield has never experienced. As Marge is outraged by Homer's monumental blunder, a vengeful mob descends on the Simpson household. The family makes a narrow escape, but is soon divided by both location and conflict.

The Springfield citizenry has every reason to be out for Simpson blood. The calamity triggered by Homer has drawn the attention of U.S. President Arnold Schwarzenegger (voiced by Harry Shearer) and Environmental Protection Agency head Russ Cargill (voiced by Albert Brooks). "You know sir," Cargill tells the president, "when you made me head of the EPA, you were applauded for appointing one of the most successful men in America to the least successful agency in government. And why did I take the job? Because I'm a rich man who wanted to give something back. Not the money, but something." That "something" is a devil's plan to contain the disaster.

As the fates of Springfield and the world hang in the balance, Homer embarks on a personal odyssey of redemption - seeking forgiveness from Marge, the reunion of his splintered family, and the salvation of his hometown.

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My Opinion:

I haven't seen any Simpsons episodes in quite a long time and I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Thought it was a lot of fun for an evening movie. The "Spider-Pig" song that I had already been familiar with was quite cute and it was fun to see how it tied into the movie... hee hee! I just really had a good time watching this movie. So... any new or old fans to the Simpsons should enjoy this movie. One thing about this show as you can jump in at any time and not have to knokw the history of the characters as you're not really missing much at any point... you just fall right into place.

Movie 31 of 2008: Hancock

Movie Description:

There are heroes... there are superheroes... and then there's Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility - everyone knows that - everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough - as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think - until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey, and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock's greatest challenge yet - and a task that may prove impossible as Ray's wife, Mary, insists that he's a lost cause.

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My Opinion:

So I tried watching this twice... the first time I fell asleep... the 2nd time I kept doing other stuff as I watched it, so I guess you could say I wasn't all that impressed. I got the overall gist of the movie, but I just didn't think it was anything all that exciting. It had some funny moments... just wasn't anything spectacular.

Movie 30 of 2008: Student Bodies

Movie Description:

Director Mickey Rose's zany send-up of teen slasher flicks features a maniacal psycho known as the Breather (played by Richard Belzer), who stalks -- and murders -- promiscuous students at a suburban high school. The fanatical killer's unusual weapons include paper clips, blackboard erasers and eggplants. Kristen Riter, Matthew Goldsby, Joe Flood, Kevin Mannis and Sara Eckhardt head the cast.

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My Opinion:

Clips from STUDENT BODIES were shown on one of the LAIR OF THE YAK episodes over on either BlogStar or Operator11 and I was completely cracking up at "The Breather" character from the movie. So... when I saw this movie getting released on DVD I had to snatch it up. As I watched it I started remembering various scenes from the movie so I think I must've seen it when I was a lot younger, but I honestly don't recall watching it. I thought it was a great example of horror comedy and I enjoyed the silly humor that was included in the movie. Definitely a great view for those that enjoy spoofs, horror, and/or comedy.

Movie 29 of 2008: Pink Flamingos

Movie Description:

Incest, drug trafficking, bestiality and an egg fetish are merely the tip of the proverbial iceberg in this ultra-black comedy from renegade filmmaker John Waters. With the title of "Filthiest Person Alive" at stake, Babs Johnson (Divine), her degenerate son and dim-bulb mother face stiff competition from the vile Marble clan (David Lochary and Mink Stole) in an unbridled assault on every taboo in the book. Edith Massey and Danny Mills co-star.

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My Opinion:

Okay... outside of CRY-BABY this is my first dive into the world of John Waters. This was one CRAZY movie and I loved every minute of it though it is quite disturbing in many ways. Those with a weak stomach or who are offended by much of anything gross or sexual definitely should NOT watch this movie. For those that like things weird and twisted... check this flick out!!!

Special thanks goes to Chris Ramone for hooking me up with this DVD!!!

Movie 28 of 2008: Fatal Attraction

Movie Description:

Happily married New York lawyer Dan Callagher has an affair with his colleague Alex, and the two enjoy a love weekend while Dan's wife and kid are away. But Alex will not let go of him, and she will stop at nothing to have him for herself. Just how far will she go to get what she wants?

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My Opinion:

I'm still out old "classics" that I've never seen. I figured after having watched BASIC INSTINCT the other night that FATAL ATTRACTION was a good follow-up movie. Now maybe I'll watch the spoof I bought today called FATAL INSTINCT. LOL!!! I enjoyed FA quite a bit, but nothing like I did BI the other night. Basically this is just a movie about betrayal, jealousy, and revenge. I'm glad I saw it, but I can honestly say I'd probably never watch this movie again unless someone just really wanted me to.

Movie 27 of 2008: Wall-E

Movie Description:

What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL*E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL*E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALL*E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets an adventure into motion. Joining WALL*E on his journey across the universe is a cast of characters including a pet cockroach and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots.

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I honestly haven't liked Disney movies in quite some time OTHER than for Pixar films. Wall-E is yet another that I've enjoyed. I don't think it compares up to the movie ROBOTS, which was released in 2005 from Blue Sky Studios story-wise, but graphically it is gorgeous!!! The movie had appeal for all ages, a decent plot, and was heartfelt (IMO... as I even got a bit sad at one point when I thought things weren't going the way I hoped they would). There was also one scene where I about choked on my Skittles as they used computer mice to represent real mice. Yeah, this has been done many times before, but I wasn't expecting it at the moment and it was funny! LOL!!! Anyway, if for nothing else, I recomment his movie to those who appreciate graphic art as this movie looks fabulous!!!