Archive for January 2011

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein [retro review]   Leave a comment

“I must say, my dear, I approve very highly of your choice. What we need today is young blood, and brains.” The Scoop: 1948 G, directed by Charles Barton and starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello and Bela Lugosi Tagline: Jeepers! The creepers are after Bud & Lou! Summary Capsule: Slapstick vaudeville performers meet classic movie [...]

Posted January 31, 2011 by theluckyone20 in Comedy, Drew, Horror, Spoof

Heather and Kaleb Ramble On About MST3K And Nerd All Over The Place In The Process   12 comments

Once upon a time, two MSTies chatted furiously and at length about one of their favorite television shows of all time. Quips were made,  quotes quoted, and other “Q” words as well! So without further ado or a decent lead-in, here’s what Kaleb and I think about various MST3K episodes, the crew themselves, and architectural [...]

Posted January 31, 2011 by Heather in Heather, Kaleb, Scifi, TV

Sunday Sunrise: Who are the best new actors of this generation?   Leave a comment

It strikes me that with Hollywood’s recent penchant for lugging out aging movie stars for “one more go” at the silver screen, the pickings for younger heroes may be slim.  That doesn’t mean I’m right, of course, so I’ll turn the topic over to you: Who are the best new actors of this generation?  Who [...]

Posted January 30, 2011 by Syp in Justin, Sunday Sunrise

Scream [Retro Viewing]   Leave a comment

00:00:11 The title flashes on the screen, screams ring out, knives slash. Very ominous. You’d think I was watching a horror movie or something. 00:00:20 The phone rings. Cute Casey Becker, Drew Barrymore wearing a VERY realistic looking wig, picks it up and we get to hear the sexy phone voice for the first time. [...]

Posted January 29, 2011 by Heather in Andie, Horror, Mutant Viewing

Top Five Video Game Track Remixes   2 comments

What are Kaleb’s top five video game track remixes?  In no particular order… or are they? (Dramatic music) Oh, and since I couldn’t get the titles to work like I wanted them to:  Top is original, bottom is remix.

Posted January 28, 2011 by Heather in Kaleb, Music, Video Games

Interview With The Vampire [Retro Review]   1 comment

“I haven’t been human for two hundred years” The Scoop: 1994 R, directed by Neil Jordan and starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Kirsten Dunst Tagline: Drink From Me And Live Forever Summary Capsule: For one night, a damned soul reveals his life as a vampire to a lucky/unlucky (take your pick here) journalist.

Posted January 27, 2011 by Heather in Drama, Horror, Rich, Shalen

Culty Internet Goodness: My Favorite Video Series Part Deux!   Leave a comment

In case it has somehow escaped you, we here at MRFH like movies. I like movies. I also like TV. When I’m not able to enjoy either of those things I find the withdrawal symptoms soothed by the insomnia-inducing glow of my faithful computer box and its infinite number of entertaining videos. I first introduced [...]

Posted January 26, 2011 by Heather in Comedy, Heather

i heart huckabees [Retro Review]   Leave a comment

“Have you ever transcended space and time?” The Scoop: 2004 R, directed by David O. Russell and starring Jason Schwartzman, Dustin Hoffman, and Lily Tomlin Tagline: An existential comedy. Summary Capsule: One coincidence takes an environmentalist on a search for the meaning of life, dragging people around him down that path with him while being [...]

Posted January 25, 2011 by Heather in Comedy, Drama, Nancy

Indie Comics That Should Be Movies [Retro Feature]   6 comments

I love comic books. Love ‘em. That’s probably not a surprise to anyone — you can’t walk into my apartment or talk to me for more than half an hour without it becoming readily apparent. But stop and take a moment to reread what I said — I love comic books. Not superheroes. That’s not [...]

Posted January 25, 2011 by Heather in Comics, Drew

Justin does Dr. Giggles   1 comment

“Get ready to take your medicine, Moorehigh. The doctor is in.” The Scoop: 1992 R, directed by Manny Coto and starring Larry Drake, Holly Marie Combs and Glenn Quinn Tagline: If you’re from Moorehigh and you get sick, fall on your knees and pray you die quick. Summary Capsule: Mad doctor treats patients with no [...]

Posted January 24, 2011 by Syp in Comedy, Horror, Justin

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