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Heavy Metal 2000 (copyright 1999, opened in the USA 2000) – reviewed by George

Posted on November 24, 2019 by cobblerjon

The back story is told in narration with impressive animation to illustrate it. Long ago the Arakacians ruled the galaxies. Their specialties were horror and devastation. The secret of their great power was hidden on the planet Uroboris. The planet’s … Continue reading →

Posted in H, Movies | Tagged Billy Idol, Carl Macek, Eric Talbot, Heavy Metal 2000, Julie Strain Eastman, Kevin Eastman, Michael Coldewey, Michael Ironside, Michel Lemire, Pierre Kohn, Robert Payne Cabeen, Simon Bisley, Sonja Ball | Leave a comment

The Happytime Murders (2018) – reviewed by George

Posted on November 5, 2019 by cobblerjon

A very unusual movie – an X-rated puppet show. The puppets will remind you of the Muppets, but their antics will soon end that illusion. After 12 or 13 minutes of watching with my mouth hanging open in disbelief, I … Continue reading →

Posted in H, Movies | Tagged Brian Henson, Dee Austin Robertson, Elizabeth Banks, Joel McHale, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, The Happytime Murders, Todd Berger | Leave a comment

Lucille Ball in “Her Husband’s Affairs” (1947) – reviewed by George

Posted on October 26, 2019 by cobblerjon

This movie takes “silly” to, not just a new high, but to a whole new dimension. The first time I laughed was at about 27 minutes in. And I think that was the last time too. Margaret Weldon (Lucille) is … Continue reading →

Posted in H, Movies | Tagged Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer, Dorothy Lamour, Franchot Tone, Her Husband's Affairs, Lucille Ball, Mikhail Rasumny, S. Sylvan Simon, The Road to Rio | Leave a comment

The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) – reviewed by George

Posted on September 5, 2019 by cobblerjon

Inside the Federated Broadcast Company building the radio show “The Paradise Coffee Program” is in rehearsal. A full orchestra is backing up a coloratura (Margaret Dumont), whose piano accompanist (Reginald Gardiner) is as outraged as she when the third trumpet, … Continue reading →

Posted in H, Movies | Tagged Alexis Smith, Allyn Joslyn, Aubrey Wisberg, Dolores Moran, Guy Kibbee, Jack Benny, James V. Kern, John Alexander, Margaret Dumont, Mike Mazurki, Raoul Walsh, Reginald Gardiner, Sam Hellman, The Horn Blows at Midnight | Leave a comment

Benedict Cumberbatch is Sherlock Holmes in “His Last Vow” (2014) – reviewed by George

Posted on August 30, 2019 by cobblerjon

Charles Augustus Magnussen (Lars Mikkelsen) is being questioned by some sort of government body led by Lady Smallwood (Lindsay Duncan). Afterwards he goes home to a huge place, a modernistic palace. In his library, which is almost clinical, he looks … Continue reading →

Posted in H, Movies, Sherlock Holmes, TV | Tagged Amanda Abbington, Benedict Cumberbatch, His Last Vow, Lars Mikkelsen, Lindsay Duncan, Louis Oliver, Martin Freeman, Nick Hurran, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Steven Moffat, Timothy Carlton, Wanda Ventham | Leave a comment

The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) – reviewed by George

Posted on July 30, 2019 by cobblerjon

This is a wonderful movie. It has laughs, suspense, scares, and a young boy, Lewis Barnavelt (Owen Vaccaro), who does a lot of growing up. Lewis’s parents have been killed in a car crash, and he has been sent to … Continue reading →

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Harold Lloyd in “Hot Water” (1924) – reviewed by George

Posted on June 23, 2019 by cobblerjon

“Married life is like dandruff. It falls heavily on your shoulders, you get a lot of free advice about it, but up to date nothing has been found to cure it.” The bridegroom is late to his own wedding after … Continue reading →

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Harold Lloyd in “Haunted Spooks” (1920) and “Never Weaken” (1921) – reviewed by George

Posted on June 16, 2019 by cobblerjon

Haunted Spooks The titles by H.M. Walker are great! Example: The Girl (Mildred David) is described as “Sweet Sixteen and never… well, only once or twice.” And “The Place” is given as “Go down the Mississippi River several miles and … Continue reading →

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Horns (2014) – reviewed by George

Posted on June 15, 2019 by cobblerjon

The story is set in a small town in the northwest woods (of Oregon or Washington) and centers around the Perrish family. Since the mother’s death, the family consists of Dad (James Remar), and two sons, Ig (Daniel Radcliffe) and … Continue reading →

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Danny Kaye in “Hans Christian Andersen” (1952) – reviewed by George

Posted on April 24, 2019 by cobblerjon

Golly, what a wonderful movie! I watched it, pausing frequently to take notes as usual, and as soon as it was over, I just watched it again. This is a new Danny Kaye playing Hans Christian Andersen. He’s not goofy … Continue reading →

Posted in H, Movies | Tagged Charles Vidor, Danny Kaye, Farley Granger, Frank Loesser, Hans Christian Andersen, Howard Bristol, Jeanmaire, Joey Walsh, John Brown, John Qualen, Moss Hart, Myles Connolly, Peter Votrian, Roland Petit | Leave a comment