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A Short Rave for The Avengers (2012)

4 Comments Posted in Action, Adaptation, Aliens, Based on a Comic Book, Computer Animation, Event Film, Quick Reviews, Remake, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Sequel, Superheroes, War with Aliens Tagged Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Jeremy Renner, Joss Whedon, Mark Ruffalo, Marvel, Robert DowneyJr., Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Stan Lee, Stellan Skarsgård, The Avengers, Tom Hiddleston

May 3rd, 2012: Dracula aka The Horror of Dracula (1958)

May3 by professormortis

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1 Comment Posted in Adaptation, Based on a Book, Dracula, Gothic Horror, Horror, Movie of the Day, Period Film, Remake, The Original, Vampires Tagged Anthony Hinds, before they were famous, Bram Stoker, Britain, Christopher Lee, freely adapted, Hammer, Jimmy Sangster, Michael Carreras, Michael Gough, Peter Cushing, sunlight kills, Switzerland, Terrence Fisher, vampire hunter

April 27th, 2012: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Apr27 by Mister Invisible

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Leave a comment Posted in Adaptation, Based on a Book, Computer Animation, Epic, Event Film, Fantasy, Ghost, Last Stand, Monster, Movie of the Day, Remake, Road Trip, Sequel, Sword and Sorcery, War Movies Tagged Andy Serkis, Annie Lenox, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Makeup, Best Original Song, Best Picture, Best Score, Best Sound Mixing, Best Visual Effects, Billy Boyd, Bob Weinstein, Brad Dourif, Bruce Spence, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, curse, cursed objects, Dominic Monaghan, dwarves, Elijah Wood, elves, Fran Walsh, Harvey Weinstein, Hobbits, Howard Shore, Hugo Weaving, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, insanity, John Rhys-Davies, JRR Tolkien, Karl Urban, Liv Tyler, Lord of the Rings, mastermind, Miranda Otto, New Line Cinema, New Zealand, orcs, Orlando Bloom, Peter Jackson, prophecy, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, self immolation, sorcerer, under siege, Viggo Mortensen, Wing-Nut Productions, wizards

April 23rd, 2012: Pale Rider (1985)

Apr23 by professormortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Action, Period Film, Western, Coming of Age, Remake, Ghost, Movie of the Day, Independent Tagged miners, Clint Eastwood, The Malpaso Company, giant, Chris Penn, small town, Richard Dysart, mine, evil businessman, Michael Moriarty, showdown, John Russell, gunfighter, Billy Drago, Carrie Snodgress, Richard Kiel, gold panners, town vs. rednecks, preacher, stealth remake

April 4th, 2012: The Magnificent Seven (1960)

Apr4 by professormortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Adventure, Buddy Flick, Independent, Last Stand, Movie of the Day, Period Film, Remake, The Original, War Movies, Western Tagged banditos, bandits, before they were famous, Best Score Nominee, Brad Dexter, Charles Bronson, coward, Eli Wallach, Elmer Bernstein, farmers, greed, gunfighter, Horst Bucholz, James Coburn, John Sturges, knife thrower, mercenary, Mexico, remake of a foreign film, Robert J. Wilke, Robert Vaughn, Steve McQueen, The Mirisch Corporation, under siege, United Artists, Victor French, village, Yul Brynner

March 25th, 2012: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Mar25 by professormortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Adaptation, Based on a Book, Computer Animation, Epic, Event Film, Fantasy, Ghost, Last Stand, Monster, Movie of the Day, Remake, Road Trip, Sequel, Sword and Sorcery, War Movies Tagged Viggo Mortensen, New Line Cinema, Best Picture, Best Director, insanity, cursed objects, Best Film Editing, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Best Visual Effects, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, under siege, mastermind, Brad Dourif, sorcerer, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Score, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, John Rhys-Davies, Elijah Wood, Peter Jackson, Best Costume Design, curse, New Zealand, Wing-Nut Productions, prophecy, wizards, Howard Shore, Best Makeup, Bruce Spence, Ian Holm, JRR Tolkien, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Sean Bean, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Karl Urban, Fran Walsh, Sean Astin, Best Original Song, Annie Lenox, Best Sound Mixing, Lord of the Rings, orcs, elves, Hobbits, dwarves, self immolation

March 12th, 2012: The Bourne Identity (2002)

Mar12 by professormortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Action, Adaptation, Based on a Book, Chase, Espionage, Event Film, Movie of the Day, Mystery, Remake, The Original, Thriller Tagged Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, amnesia, assassin, Brian Cox, Chris Cooper, CIA, Clive Owen, conspiracy, Czech Republic, double cross, Doug Liman, Frank Marshall, Franka Potente, Germany, hit man, Hypnotic, improvised weaponry, Julia Stiles, Kennedy/Marshall Company, Matt Damon, Mini Cooper, Paris, Robert Ludlum, rogue agent, shotgun, sniper, spies, spineless bureacrats, The Marines, Universal Pictures, upstairs downstairs, Walton Goggins

February 16th, 2012: The Mummy (1959)

Feb16 by professormortis

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1 Comment Posted in Cults, Horror, Movie of the Day, Mummy, Period Film, Remake Tagged Britain, Christopher Lee, cult, curse, Egypt, Hammer, Jimmy Sangster, Michael Carreras, Michael Ripper, Peter Cushing, priest, priestess, Terrence Fisher

February 7th, 2012: The Vampire Lovers (1970)

Feb7 by professormortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Adaptation, Based on a Book, Gothic Horror, Horror, Movie of the Day, Period Film, Remake, Vampires Tagged AIP, Britain, Carmilla, Drive-In, Germany, grindhouse, Hammer, Ingrid Bergman, low-budget, Peter Cushing, Roy Ward Baker, sexy vampires, Sheriden Le Fanu

January 24th, 2012: Marty (1955)

Jan24 by professormortis

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2 Comments Posted in Drama, Romance, Black and White, Adaptation, Remake, Based on a TV Show, Movie of the Day, Independent Tagged Palme D'Or, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress Nominee, United Artists, Best Supporting Actor Nominee, New York City, Best Cinematography Nominee, Best Art Direction Set Decoration Nominee, Burt Lancaster, Ernest Borgnine, Paddy Chayefsky, Joe Mantell, meet cute, Best Actor, mother, dance, Harold Hecht, Jerry Paris, Betsy Blair, The Bronx, slice of life, butcher

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