“When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wonderous forest spirits who live nearby.” Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki, Rated: G, 86 minutes I have no idea of how Mr. Miyazaki comes up with the basic ideas for the stories he creates. That man’s mind is … Continue reading
Category Archives: 1988
Dec 17: Vampire’s Kiss
“After an encounter with a neck-biter, a publishing executive thinks that he’s turning into a vampire.” Directed by: Rober Bierman, Rated: R, 103 minutes Vampire’s Kiss proves that Nicolas Cage has always been one of the weirdest motherf**kers in Hollywood. It’s a film that’s so disturbingly bizarre on so many different levels and leaves you … Continue reading
Nov 17: Heathers
“A girl who half-heartedly tries to be part of the “in crowd” of her school meets a rebel who teaches her a more devious way to play social politics.” Directed by: Michael Lehmann, Rated: R, 103 minutes Heathers is one of those movies that could have only been made in the 80s. It’s full of … Continue reading
Sept 22: Killer Klowns from Outer Space
“Aliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town.” Directed by: Stephen Chiodo, Rated: PG-13, 88 minutes Keeping up with the requests, I present to you a little 80s movie that I’m sure you’ve at least seen the cover of- Killer Klowns From Outer Space. Yes, the movie is as … Continue reading
Aug 24: Who Framed Roger Rabbit
“A toon hating detective is a cartoon rabbit’s only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder.” Directed by: Robert Zemeckis, Rated: PG, 104 minutes When you think of great animated movies, Who Framed Roger Rabbit usually isn’t the first film to come to mind. Sure, most of the film features live … Continue reading
May 26: Beetlejuice
“A couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a “bio-exorcist” in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house.” Beetlejuice is a classic, hands down. It is Tim Burton at his best and a nice reminder of how good he used to be. Yes, used to. I don’t care what anyone … Continue reading