The Sizzlin’ Something Weird Summer Challenge 2024: She Shoulda Said No (1949)
Roadshow Rarities (June 30 – July 6) In the old days of theatrical releases some of the more lavish movies would be promoted by holding limited screenings in large cities. These roadshow releases would generate hype before the nationwide release and allow producers to tweak the film to the audience’s reaction. This model also worked […]
CBS LATE MOVIE MONTH: Billy Jack (1971)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Billy Jack was on the CBS Late Movie on November 14, 1980 and November 20, 1981. You may have thought that Billy Jack was dead after The Born Losers, shot in the back while trying to do the right thing. The truth is, he was just getting started. An anti-authority film, this movie struggled […]
CBS LATE MOVIE MONTH: The Ultimate Warrior (1975)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Ultimate Warrior was on the CBS Late Movie on July 2 and November 24, 1982 and February 6 and July 15, 1986. There had been post-apocalyptic movies before — End of the World came out in 1916 — and the genre was already a big deal by 1975, following The Omega Man and Soylent Green. So […]
CBS LATE MOVIE MONTH: Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Taste the Blood of Dracula was on the CBS Late Movie on September 11, 1981. The fifth Hammer Dracula, this played double features with Crescendo in the UK and Trog in the U.S.*, where it was the top movie of November 1970. It was released the same year as Scars of Dracula. A […]
CBS LATE MOVIE MONTH: Frogs (1972)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Frogs was on the CBS Late Movie on October 26, 1973; September 20, 1974 and June 11, 1976. The Crockett family, led by Jason (Ray Milland), may have great power and influence, but nature in no way cares about those things. Snakes, birds, geckos, alligators, turtles, butterflies and, yes, frogs, are prepared to […]
VINEGAR SYNDROME BLU RAY RELEASE: Intrépidos Punks / Vengeance of the Punks (1980/1987)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This release was an instant purchase for me. Should you buy it? Here are my thoughts. Then you can order it from Vinegar Syndrome. Intrepidos Punks (1980): Folks kept making movies over the last 40 some odd years, but after Intrepidos Punks, why did they bother? Imagine if you will. The best biker movie that […]
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