Perhaps it's just me being maudlin but this is, probably, one of my favorite films of all time. I love all of the primary actors in their roles and, while of course it's a musical, I never felt like the singing gets in the way of the story telling. Like Willy Wonka the singing elevates the film to a next-level beautiful place. Ron Moody and Jack Wild singing about picking pockets and Shani Wallis busting out Oom Pa Pas to…
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Dawn of the Dead 1978
I had the pleasure of re-watching this in a theater this past weekend (5/4/24). And it reaffirmed 2 things for me. This is a perfect zombie film. It is intense and gory and you spend the 1st 1/2 feeling that our "heroes" won't make it. There is a sad dread they all cope with that's palpable. The world has gone to shit. Nobody is helping. Hillbillies and biker gangs are "keeping the peace" and the law and military have dissolved…
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One Cut of the Dead 2017
For goodness sake go in cold on this one!!! The impact hits so much harder. Horror? Family drama? Comedy? Its an amazingly complex film that is so meta it's a joy to behold! I loved everything about it! Don't watch the clock, watch the screen and make sure you stay until the very, very end!!!
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Godzilla Minus One 2023
Watched this in the cinema for the 2024 B&W special release! Absolutely magnificent! Beautiful cinematography. The scenes of Godzilla destroying the city and battling with the navy are fantastic! Filmed im a way that kept you on the edge of your seat for the entire film. Hearing the old musical score playing tugged at my maudlin heartstrings and brought me back to being 9 and watching the original film on a saturday morning sitting in my parents living room! Godzilla…
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