Archive for September 2011

Major League [retro review]   1 comment

“Yeah, we’ve got uniforms and everything. It’s really great.” The Scoop: 1989 R, directed by David S. Ward and starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger and Wesley Snipes Tagline: A comedy with bats and balls. Summary Capsule: Down-and-out Cleveland Indians overcome their loser-ness to win it all.

Posted September 30, 2011 by theluckyone20 in 80's, Comedy, Justin, Sports

The Addams Family [Retro Review]   1 comment

“Don’t torture yourself, Gomez. That’s my job.” The Scoop: 1991 PG, directed by Barry Sonnenfield and starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd and Christina Ricci Tagline: Weird is relative. Summary Capsule: Trippy goth tribe weird out the neighbors.

Posted September 28, 2011 by Heather in Comedy, Dark Humor, DNAerror, Kyle

Addams Family Values [Retro Review]   2 comments

“We’re not shy, we’re contagious.” The Scoop: 1993 PG-13, directed by Barry Sonnenfield and starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd and Christina Ricci Tagline: The family just got a little stranger. Summary Capsule: There’s a new baby, a trip to summer camp, and a murder plot afoot.

Posted September 27, 2011 by Heather in Comedy, Dark Humor, DNAerror, Justin

Advice From a Caterpillar [Retro Review]   1 comment

“You can lie to yourself, but not to me.” The Scoop: 1999 NR, directed by Don Scardino and starring Patrick Breen, Andy Dick, Timothy Olyphant and Cynthia Nixon Tagline: Two wrongs trying to date Mr. Right. Summary Capsule: A funky artist woman who is involved with a married man falls in love with her gay [...]

Posted September 26, 2011 by Heather in Andie, Comedy, Romance

Adventures In Babysitting [retro review]   Leave a comment

“Don’t f**k with the babysitter.” The Scoop: 1987 PG-13, directed by Chris Columbus and starring Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp, and Penelope Ann Miller Tagline: She thought babysitting was easy money — until she started hanging out with the Andersons. Summary Capsule: Our intrepid heroine is forced to babysit two typical teenage boys and [...]

Posted September 23, 2011 by Eunice in 80's, Adventure, Andie, Comedy, Justin, Kyle

Top Ten Golden Age Characters Who Should Get Movies   14 comments

So it seems that the Captain America movie came out recently, and is apparently pretty good stuff. (I can’t confirm this myself, as I haven’t seen it yet.) And y’know what? That’s great. Cap’s a good character, he’s been around for a hell of a long time, and he deserves recognition. Congrats, Cap. Good on [...]

Posted September 22, 2011 by denebthall in Comics, Deneb, Superhero

Louise does Star Trek: First Contact   Leave a comment

“Assimilate this!” The Scoop: 1996 PG-13, directed by Jonathan Frakes and starring Patrick Stewart, Michael Dorn, and James Cromwell Tagline: Resistance is Futile. Summary Capsule: The new Enterprise fights a Borg invasion, warps back in time, and restores first contact with an alien race… all for the freedom to stock Starbucks!

Posted September 21, 2011 by donalsgirl in Action, Adventure, DNAerror, Justin, Kyle, Louise, Scifi, TV

Deneb does Thor   2 comments

“Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.” The Scoop: 2011 PG-13, directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Kat Dennings, Anthony Hopkins, Colm Feore, Stellan Skarsgard, Idris Elba, and Rene Russo. Tagline: Two worlds. One hero. Summary Capsule: A god becomes less than [...]

Posted September 20, 2011 by denebthall in Adventure, Deneb, Drew, Fantasy, Scifi, Superhero

Clockwatchers [retro review]   Leave a comment

“The only thing challenging about this job is keeping busy when you have nothing to do.” The Scoop: 1997 PG-13, directed by Jill Sprecher and starring Toni Collette, Parker Posey, and Lisa Kudrow Tagline: Four girls. Four dreams. One office. Summary Capsule: Four temps face boredom and corporate stupidity

Posted September 19, 2011 by Eunice in Comedy, Justin

Saturday’s Six: Queen’s Cult Moments   3 comments

You’ve got your Queen on my Cult Movie! You’ve got your Cult Movie on my Queen! The point of this Saturday’s Six (aside from giving me a craving for some PB cups) is to show how, truly, these two great tastes taste great together. You can’t go wrong adding a little Queen to the mix. [...]

Posted September 17, 2011 by Eunice in Eunice, Music, Saturday's Six

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