Mike C.’S Not So Great Movies I Liked of 2008

Ok, here’s a fun little “Top Movies” list. It’s no secret I like a good piece of junk movie. I am the young man who searched for months for a DVD of “Death Ship” and who, of his own accord, spend 2 months making an unauthorized re-edit of “Exorcist II” because I’m just convinced I can show there’s a good movie in there somewhere. (Or at least one of you can understand…)

My “Bottom 5”, those are movies I just really didn’t like. Found no enjoyment in them. These movies here, they’re not so good. I’ll be right up front and honest with you. They’re not good but I couldn’t help enjoying something about them. So…be warned, watch these at your own risk, and don’t hate me because I enjoyed “Pulse 2” more than “Diary of the Dead”. Read more …

Jsyns’s Top 10 Horror Movie Picks Of 2008!

1) LET THE RIGHT ONE IN - For those who have seen it, the general consensus is that it’s the clear frontrunner. Simply put, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN is a sublime, dark and beautiful film. Probably the most fascinating and unique portrayal of vampirism since Larry Fessenden’s HABIT. An absolute must-see.

2) [REC] - In a very close second, another foreign offering. (REC) starts disarmingly ho-hum but winds up ending on such a truly scary note it really just blew me away. No, I didn’t see QUARANTINE and frankly, I’m not going to bother because this one is that good. Read more …

My Name Is Bruce (2007) Posters, Synopsis, 20 Photos, Trailer, Review, Raw Review!

SYNOPSIS (Warning! This synopsis contains spoilers)

My Name is Bruce is the heroic struggle of a small mining town (Gold Lick, Oregon) to rid itself of a vengeful monster. Guan-di (Jamie Peck), the Chinese god of war and protector of the dead, has been unleashed by cemetery desecrating teenagers to protect the graves of Chinese miners lost in a deadly cave-in of yesteryear.

The deadly demons mission is to eradicate all those who transgressed against the tomb (relatives included), which is virtually the entire population of Gold Lick. The inbred community has to find a solution so Jeff (Taylor Sharpe), the sole survivor of a deadly Guan-Di encounter, takes it upon himself to kidnap his idol, Bruce Campbell (Bruce Campbell), star of countless B-movie horror films, and recruit him to be their local savior.

Mortified at first, Bruce eventually goes along with Jeffs prank, convinced that its all an elaborate birthday present from his agent (Ted Raimi), and begins to enjoy the spoils of being a movie hero, including free liquor and Jeffs attractive mother, Kelly (Grace Thorsen).

But Jeffs scheme goes horribly wrong when his hero, known more for fighting directors than mythical warriors, haphazardly leads the town in battle against Guan-Di. Confronted by a monster thats not a guy in a rubber suit, and with the blood of innocents on his hands, Bruce abandons the harsh reality of Gold Lick for the sanctity of his former, artificial life. Read more …