Clerks

I bow to the master, Kevin Smith, for creating one of the most brilliantly written movies ever made.

Clerks was made on a shoestring budget, with Kevin's friends for actors and all in black and white film. However, the man is a freakin' genius when it comes to volatile, intelligent content and colorful metaphors.

Nary a special effect to be found, buy this movie if you're sick of big boats sinking and asteroids pummeling the earth and crave some brilliant writing for once.

It is one of the funniest movies ever made, but probably one of the most vulgar, too, so watch it if you're easily offended.

Braveheart

Written about my ancestor, William Wallace, played by Mel Gibson (melt!).

Breavheart has it all. Great characters, kick ass battle scenes with casts of thousands, intelligent writing, well researched, great lines.....and Mel in a skirt. ;-)

Far and Away

<pun> Far and Away the best romantic adventure ever made.</pun>
(nerd humor, sorry)

Forget the English Patient - this ain't no chick flick. Starting out in 1800's Ireland, Tom Cruize and Nicole Kidman escape to America for a "better" life.

A classic tale of poor boy/rich girl hit it off in only the way the Irish do - with lots of fire and wit. A great story, historically accurate, fun, romantic...what more do you need?

Mimic

Good horror is hard to find. Even with good horror movies, I find myself rating them with lower standards than I do other genres of films. So why do I love them so much? Can't say, but I just do.

Mimic takes an intelligent look into mankinds' meddling with nature. Big-ass scary bugs infest our underground railways. They evolve rapidly and develop the perfect camouflage to snare it's prey - us. Sound hokey? Maybe a smidge, but it's well acted, well written and the special effects rock.

Tremors

God, I love this movie! Tremors is just a lot of fun.

It's well acted and no one does any of the typical stupid classic horror things. No ditzy blonde running away from the monster here. The female lead is the smart one! The men are quick learners, though.

Great characters! Very likable. Even monsters are very cool and the effects aren't over done. Good stuff!

Return to Innsmouth

A masterpiece of an independent Lovecraft film. Return to Innsmouth by Aaron Vanek is a great "what if...?" companion piece to H.P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth.

Even if you've never the read the story, this film stands alone. A 'must have' for the serious Lovecraftian fan.

The Blob

You may think me a heathen for liking this newer version of The Blob rather than the classic, but you'll get over it when you see it.

It's sorta Rebel Without a Cause meets alien slimy thing that can kick your ass, but a lot of fun none the less. Strong female lead, too, which surprised me!

Awesome, nasty monster-slaying-humans indiscriminately scenes. Even a kid bites it in this movie. That never happens nowadays!

I must say my bias towards H.P. Lovecraft's shoggoths may have tainted me a bit on this one.

The Mummy

Yet another classic wonderfully modernized!

I loved EVERYTHING about this movie! The acting was great, the characters were well thought out, the writing was brilliant, the effects were amazing and they even paid attention in Egyptology 101!

It's well on it's way to possibly becoming my all time favorite movie.

Suicide Kings

This will be the best movie you've never heard of.

Suicide Kings, starring Christopher Walkin and Dennis Leary, is a wonderfully written character study. Rich kids try to pull off get rich quick scam by trying to kidnap a Mafia boss. All the characters are entertaining and believable.

Darkly humorous, I got a big kick out of this highly under rated movie.

Saving Private Ryan

Damn.

Saving Private Ryan was nothing short of unbelievable. The best war movie ever made. I'd even say close to one of the best MOVIES ever made.

Starship Troopers

Woo hoooo! This movie was just a pure adrenaline rush! Comic book style action/adventure that was NOT cheesy like Batman.

It did it's best to capture the flavor of the book. Not perfect, but close.

Regardless, it had lots o cool alien bugs, social commentaries and gratuitous violence. Vast quantities of heroics and big guns. Not badly written either! ;-)

Captain Blood

Have I mentioned I love Swash 'n Buckle yet? No? Well, get yourself a copy of Errol Flynn's Captain Blood!

First off, it's Errol Flynn. I could stop there.

There is something about those old 1930's classics I just adore.
Doctor turned dashing pirate due to war politics and a good measure of romance and violence.

Blades clash, candles are cut, canons are fired - all the while Flynn with his haughty, devilish smile that makes me want to swoon.

Bugs Bunny Wartime Cartoons

Anyone who knows me knows I'm a huge Looney Tunes fan.

These cartoons were not made for kids! I have grown to appreciate the wit and intelligent humor that was made just for adults back in the 1930's to 1950's.

This video, Bugs and Daffy Wartime Cartoons has cartoons I guarantee you have never seen (and never will see) on the Saturday morning line up.

Full of sexual innuendoes, racial remarks and graphic cartoon violence. Definitely adult themes, but it's so goddam funny! (ya, I'm a sick chick) ;-)

Weird Al's UHF

Buy or rent 'Weird Al' Yankovick's UHF now! It's an absolute scream!

I laughed so hard in parts, I was in tears!

The man is insane, the characters are twisted, and the story is actually good!

You will marvel at the Master of Spoof and laugh until you die!