Reviews

Amityville Apocalypse is a 2023 anthology film from retrosploitation. This film was supposed to be called Amityville: Nail in the Coffin but changed name a while back.

The films were all submitted with the idea that the end product would be the best of those turned in. This didn't quite work as planned so there are multiple submissions from the same people but still there are quite a number that stick out and I will talk about those, the rest...are there.

Amityville Toxic is a great way to end the film it was very funny and well worth the placement except

Amityville Dead End where I actually laughed aloud after seeing it.

Amityville Clerk which is a clerks reference, I love the idea but I feel it ran a little long.

Amityville Spirit box was a short I've seen before from Kyle Rappaport. I am glad this made it in. He normally does gore and not so much supernatural stuff. I would love to see more of this out of him.

Amityville Lighter: This one had the only real scare for me and I admit it did a great job. Its about people in a trailer picking up cursed Amityville items for luck.

Amityville outing: Evan Jacobs does another short film that fits really well with a lot of his others and I'll admit I would have gotten this for his short alone...may have to do an anhidenia project on this one.

Amityville Escorts: I like that this was a two parter with a commercial for the first and a reaction to the other. It was well worth the time to wait for.

Amityville Darkness: A Man sits in darkness and sees things in the shadows. I like the concept and feel it was done fairly well to be creepy.

Now I have a few I didn't mention: Amityville Axe and Amityville Estate Sale and that's because I act in and direct them. I think they are fun but I'm not the best one to judge what I create.

The last of the films have issues with them for me, they either cut off or have sound issues. The two I'm the most on the fence about was Amityville witch project where I think the short was fine but the sound really killed my ears in points and Amityville Godfather as I wanted to see mor from this.

Production Varies across the board so there isn't much to be talked about there.

In the end this sets out for the most part what it set out to do which was to have nice little films related to Amityville and at times making fun of themselves. I hope that one day we will get another project going where there are a ton of submissions and we get to see some amazing stuff. Lets hope this opens the door for more fun stuff in the future.

Cocaine Shark is a 2023 film by Mark Polonia. A Mafia Drug Lord has unleashed a new addictive stimulant made from sharks in a lab but there are monstrous side effects.

Unlike Jurassic Shark 3 where it takes a relatively normal low budget shark movie and jumps that shark this time they jumped that shark right from the beginning. This movie feels like a little bit of a disappointment with almost a bait and switch approach. I was expecting a shark high on cocaine instead I get a mutant shark movie that probably would have come out with a different name if it hadn't been for Cocaine Bear. It is also kind of sad that he monsters kind of take a back seat for the plot of the film as it revolves around the drug dealing and criminal activity far more. I think the more appropriate title would have been "shark cop" but that might have given things away.

I kind of feel bad for Kyle Rappaport in this one, he had been climbing the Polonia ladder with him being in most of the length of Jurassic Shark 3 but not making it past the opening credits here, he does multitask in this one, however so one could say that he has a much bigger role as its 4 small ones and it can be fun to try and spot where he shows up. Much the same it is good to see him in the field and hope to see him utilized in more fun and entertaining ways. I've come to look for Polonia in his films, no matter the film he is always fun to spot. I'm glad to see Titus Himmelberger in the Staring role, he handles the role fairly well and I've enjoyed what I've seen him in thus far. Most of the acting is in the typical Microbudget quality but never so bad that it destroys emersion or becomes comically bad. I do really like the setting, it was nice on Jurassic Shark and pretty good here as well.

I really like some of the effects with stop motion or the odd creations and mutations for creatures. When it comes to Polonia shark movies I really enjoy a lot of the practical effects but I don't feel I get to enjoy them long enough here the Cheesy effects are on full display and utilized pretty well. I do hope to see more stop motion from Polonia in the future.

Music wise it isn't terrible, the music works, though isn't particularly good or bad.

Cocaine shark has a lot of potential to it. I do feel with a different title expectations would be a bit better. I went in looking for a shark High on Cocaine and came out with a movie about a human high on shark. If you are looking for a lower budget police thriller with shark monsters you are in the right place. If you are looking for a movie like Cocaine Bear, don't bother.

Jurassic Shark 3: Seavenge is a 2023 film directed by Mark Polonia. A Bunch of people are stranded out in the ocean and a giant shark prevents them from fully reaching their freedom.

I swear this paining is the main through line in all the films but for the first time we find out what the painting is and that at least is good. The film is mostly held together well but having a full story wide recollection towards the end was a big much and clearly done to pad the run time. Then of course at the end they literally jump the shark and go in an entirely new direction falling apart at the end.

I love the fact that Titus Himmelberger survived into this film. He is great every time I see him on film. Mark Polonia is also quite fun to watch in his role as the camera man. Jada Sanchez is also pretty good at playing the bimboish model Bree was quite surprised at the level of performance. Kyle Rappaport joins the cast as one od the two criminals for the movie and rounds out the three with is antics.

The Fin returns yet again! They stepped up their CG game a little with the shark looking a little better and only utilizing some of the previous CG work from the last film. There was a scene in particular about the shark swimming past a boat that I thought looked pretty good overall. Though not perfect I would say that the production here was better than the other two Jurassic Shark Movies. The shark puppet utilized at the end was entertaining and I think I would rather have had the movie revolve around it instead of come in last minute at the end.

I really like the main theme better in this one than I did Jurassic park 2. It isn't the best theme in the world but does fit the source material well enough.

Thought he film started out as a better one that 1 or 2 the disjointed narrative, padding and strange switch up with he plot drag the film down a pace. I do think if you are a huge Polonia fan you may enjoy it as the gang is all here and doing an ok job and if you liked the first two films in the series you should find the same stuff you enjoy here. For anyone else looking for a good shark film your time may be suited elsewhere.

Jurassic Shark 2: Aquapocalypse is a 2021 film by Mark Polonia. Those crazy drilling people are at it again and the child of the Megalodon is out and killing once again with a whole new crop of people in its jaws.

That weird scene at the beginning of the film where the shark eats the T-Rex is one that was in the Sharksploitation documentary. It is so off the wall bad that it is actually quite funny and probably my favorite scene in the film. Of course this is only the biggest shark in the world and most agile as it is adept in swimming in like 5 ft of water. I also liked that the shark kind of roared at the end which could be an homage to the Jaws sequels. The plot isn't too bad, I enjoyed the characters and it moved along at an ok pace with a few hangups, not unlike the original film. I felt overall the plot was ok

Titus Himmelberger does an excellent job playing the Marina Owner, I don't know what it is about his portrayal but it cracks me up each time. Jamie Morgan also does a pretty convincing job as Agent Parks playing it cool. Can't help but love Polonia's cameo in this one giving the finger to the Marina guy. In the end the actors did their jobs and played their parts enough to get the point across without totally ruining emersion.

There is a copious amount of CG in this one with our shark continuing its CG reign of terror. I swear Polonia takes stock footage from other things and puts it into his films, that's the only way I can find that you have so many high quality video images of so many bikini class women where as the camera quality for the main film is of lower quality. In this film (unlike Sharkula) I'd say that the camera quality is almost on par with the bikini material. Of course we also see that crazy little shark fin, that is at least two films I'm now wondering if it was in Amityville Island as well.

That weird vacation theme for the music so does not fit with the theme here. The rest of the music in the background does its job and isn't too jarring. I feel if it felt more like a tropical beach and not like...say a lake things would be 100% on.

In the end Jurassic Shark 2 kind of goes bigger than the original while at the same time keeping up with the same level of quality. I feel if you were big into the original film you will likely enjoy this one.

Jurassic Shark is a 2012 film directed by Brett Kelly This is about a Megalodon released by a drilling company in a lake, a group of criminals plot to leave, but the shark has other ideas.

The movie is very campy in the typical microbudget way. I do like that they don't waste time getting to the shark munching action with exposition. I admit I only lost attention for a small section or two of the film (which is good considering other shark films).

The acting is...ok. For the budget level this film is in the actors carry the film in an appropriate way. There were no performances that said to me "ugh this is a crappy film".

The CGI for the shark was bad but I've seen much worse. There was a scene where a girl is bitten in half and though it looks fake it also looked a little cool at the same time. To me the set location is cool and somewhat varied. I feel that the effects are appropriate for the microbudget film they are doing. Also that scene with the shark flying through the air is classic cheese.

The Music in this is what you expect from a shark film. The music works but isn't really all that interesting in a stand alone since.

In the end Jurassic Shark is your typical low budget shark film with campy flair that is enjoyable yet at the same time nothing spectacular. If you are a big shark movie fan and love super campy ones you'll not go wrong with this.

House of Wrathiticus is a short film Directed by Douglas Godino and featuring Kyle Rappaport and Marc Chindemi. Carl is a Creature effects artist that makes masks for movies, he one day finds a book reads the lines and brings one of his masks to life...and it craves blood!

The plot of this short film is a fun one right out of Evil Dead. I really like the idea of having a monster mask come to life and though it has been used in the past it is not often and not quite like it is here. Like the other short films done by Doug and Kyle this gets right to the point very quickly and leaves a mark that even years later I still enjoy and remember.

The acting in this film is...ok. This is a microbudget short film done by several teens and for that the acting is quite good. Kyle Doug and Mark work well together and their chemistry holds as it does with many other projects.

The Special effects blew me away when I first saw this. Of course I've seen better special effects before, but in a film of this size and budget? It is far above most others of its type. I give nothing but praise to the work and creation of these monsters.

House of Wrathiticus was well worth the watch. It is quick and easy to catch on to and is well worth your 25 minutes if you like microbudget pictures at all.

Camp murder is a 2021 film directed by Mark Polonia. It follows a group of people with some sort of wrestling background out in the woods when a masked killer starts slaughtering everyone.

The plot in this film is not original but then again, how original can you really get when it comes to masked camp murder type movies. The only thing that I feel is original in this plot is the strange wrestling related love triangle and murder plot involving Kyle Rappaport and Jamie Morgan. Now this is not to say that movies like this are not entertaining by any means, I'm a big fan of the Friday the 13th and Camp Blood Series after all, just not original. The plot flows well and does not drag which is a plus considering the types of movies I've watched in the past.

The acting in this film was at the standard Microbudget Grade. Though not quite at the big budget standard the acting is passable and there is nothing that would take you out of the film. It is fun seeing Kyle playing the bad guy and not just another murder victim so that gives the film a few pluses.

The production design was pretty good in this film. I really like the killer mask in this one it comes across as very intimidating. The effects on the kills come across well with a lot of practical effects thrown in. I feel as Polonia Movies go this one comes across quite well and not rushed in the slightest.

Camp Murder is an ambitious project, trying to stick out in a sea of similar films. While I don't feel the movie rises above the rest, it most certainly treads water with other solid movies of its time and is far from the bottom. You could do worse on a slasher movie night than to put this one in place.

The Craiglon Incident III Annihilation is a 2022 film Directed By Joel D Wynkoop and is the third and final in the Trilogy.

The film follows the continued adventure of Parsons Cooper (Wynkoop) and his friends Emile (Shawn C. Phillips) and Dawes (Phil Herman) as they combat the evil Craiglon Aliens who are trying to take over earth. The fight spans multiple dimensions over multiple time periods but will they prevail?

I've covered this in a greater deep dive on my channel Septumsin vs. The World so you can check that out if you really want to see how I feel on this. The plot is pretty straight forward when it comes to aliens taking over the world and three people have to get together and stop it. Much like the other two films in the trilogy I feel that the movie kind of works a bit too hard to fit that 2 hour run time and could be paced better to make the cut. Still I think that it is the best of the three when it comes down to structure and flow, wrapping up plot points and moving forward quickly.

The Acting in this varies across the whole of it. Joel Wynkoop is on top of things as usual and teaming up with Phil Herman and Shawn C Phillips takes for good chemistry overall. I would love to see these characters return in future films. I also enjoyed a lot of the cameos like the one with Kyle Rappaport in the beginning. I had found out when interviewing Joel in the past that he was supposed to have a larger role but things ended up not working out.

The production design really falls around the COVID protocols of the time it was made. They had a little more freedom than they did for the first two films and that showed here. Still there were a lot of clips sent by people to contribute and sometimes you can't get them all to fit in as well as you might like. Still the effects were fun in the B Movie sense and worked out quite well for the film.

The trilogy was a great thing to pull out of a bad time in our lives. Though I don't know how this movie would have been received prior to 2020 it really has a deeper meaning as a trilogy marked by major events gripping the world.

Splatter House is a 2009 short feature Directed by Kyle Rappaport and featuring Douglas Godino. Two friends are renting this house but apparently it is already occupied with flesh eating monsters.

This film is pretty simplistic in its nature as many have been from that time. Pretty much the plot is "kids get eaten". The big difference between this and something like House of Wrathiticus or The Botanist is that this film drags out a little bit longer than it probably needed to. The ending point is almost comical in nature and it kind of takes you out of the film.

The acting is fairly decent for your microbudget film. It isn't AAA movie style acting but it doesn't have to be. It gets across everything that is needed and does the job. With Doug and Kyle doubling up as monsters it does double the work load and they handle it ok.

The visual effects again are very well done. I felt that it was another great work by Doug who does a lot of the gore effects in these things. I feel that many of these are better than a lot of B-Movies released at the time. I would have loved to see what he could have done with other microbudget films back in the day.

In the End Splatter house is a decent overall feature where you get to see people slaughtered. Though it drags a little it is still a good film worth checking out on the Vimeo Splatter Film account.

The botanist is a 2009 short film directed by Douglas Godino starting him and Kyle Rappaort. This is a film about two brothers finding a secret trap door in one of their rooms that leads to a lab where a mad scientist has turned himself into a monster.

The plot is pretty simple. You have a person becoming a monster and then have that monster terrorize two people. It gets to the point right away with the transformation scene right at the beginning. The plot does not drag and if you really like your horror films to get right to the killing this is the one for you. Pacing is fast with no time to get bored or slow down.

The Acting is not too bad when it comes to microbudget films. Kyle and Doug are pretty good at acting scared (see Shackled Demon Project) and with Doug playing the monster you get to see a pretty good horror movie monster performance.

The effects are where this movie shines. I have talked about Doug's effects before and plan to again in the future. He does an amazing job showing the Botonist melting in the beginning with shots very reminiscent of slime city. The monster was also very well done with the mask covered in what appears to be slime and other stuff. Add that to the fairly realistic gore it amazes me that two teens did this one.

The Botonist is a rather interesting horror short that we can all sink our teeth into if you like your horror straight to the point. I feel it is well deserving of my rating and hope to see more like this down the line.

You can watch this for free now on the Splatter Films production page on Vimeo.

Hell Van is a 2022 film by Director Jorge Delarosa where a demonic ceremony ends up possessing a van so that they can open the gates of hell.

This plot is quite simple really but is executed in a flawless way that really brings credit to the microbudget genre. I admit there are many points where I had thought the film was much higher budget than it really was. The only issue I had was with the 2 hour run time. I felt that the movie had a few slow parts that could have been cut to tighten it up but this is a minor gripe as I enjoyed most of the film.

The acting is very good for a microbudget piece. I didn't see any forced dialogue, the characters were believable and there was not a moment where I felt I was removed from the story by wooden or terrible acting quality.

The effects are where this movie shines the most. The camerawork is really good and works well for the film. The gore effects are particularly impressive with my favorite being the death scene where Kyle Rappaport makes an appearance. This really works well showing that practical effects in microbudget films are not dead.

The Music is where this film is particularly good by the late Sean Carlin and Billy Farkas. This haunting theme is very solid and there is a reason why it is up for a Vs award this year. There are a few times when a soundtrack is just good on its own and I would give it to this film.

Overall Hell Van is a crazy ride with demons and death that I would recommend to both microbudget and big budget horror fans alike. I wouldn't sleep on this one.

Sharkula is a film about a shark bitten by Dracula that becomes a Vampire shark. In current day a few people come to work for Dracula in his docks in an oceanfront town only to discover something more sinister under the waves.

Sharkula is an interesting concept for a film, I can't say there have been any times where I would have seen something with a vampire shark quite like this one. For that the film is pretty fun in concept. In execution the film is nowhere near as good at it should be ("good" being a relative term). The movie drags a lot at points showing really bad pacing issues. I feel that this is mainly to drag out the film's run time which I feel could have been cut down to about 45 min and become a more solid piece. This is one time where the concept itself and the setting really sell the film.

Sharkula has some conflicting feeling for me when it comes to acting. I felt that a lot of it was unenergetic and took me a little out of the film but there are exceptions to the rule. Jeff Kirkendall was amazing as Dracula, I loved how he played the main as a powerful vampire but one that was wrought with insecurities, especially when dealing with his bride played by Jamie Morgan. I also would say that a surprising star of the Show is Kyle Rappaport who plays Renfield. His portrayal of the character is probably one of my favorites when it comes to vampire films. He has the right level of creepy detachment that it makes his performance almost as memorable as Torgo in Manos: The hands of fate, and he didn't even have to be high out of his mind to play this. I would say if there is anything that would bring you to watch this film it would be these two actors.

The effects work does shine through in many areas with this film, I really like the hybrid vampire shark look as well as the puppet used for the lead villain. Costume design and makeup as a whole was good and I'd expect nothing less from Mark Polonia. One of my favorites was the cultist costumes and masks making them look particularly creepy. The camera work sadly takes away from this. The movie as a whole is a very blurry, foggy mess and that is very sad. The exceptions are the scenes of the dancing flame woman and I don't know exactly where this footage was filmed but it is a jarring difference to what the rest of the movie holds.

Finally the music. I really enjoy most of the soundtrack as it does its job. The Sharkula theme is by far one of my favorite movie themes of the year. It is a catchy toon that really works its way into your head where you'll likely be singing a long.

Sharkula is a great example of a great concept done half-heartedly. If feel that there are some good moments, such as seeing Kyle and Jeff perform and the fun costume design but for the film as a whole I'm not sure I would watch it unless you are a fan of the actors or Mark Polonia, and for Polonia you have your pick of shark movies if this is not your jam.

I am a fan of the Camp Blood Franchise and I can say that with the series going into the double digits (if you count spinoffs like this) it surprisingly has more hits than misses....sadly this falls into the miss category.

This is a film that kind of follows up on the original Camp Blood 666 with a possessed mask and some supernatural elements thrown in. In this film we seen Camp Blood is under new management and of course the killer clown cult has returned so you know you are going to have some Clown Killing action.

The plot is not a hard one to do when it comes to killer clown slasher films. You have a camp with people in it and you have them all get killed. I can say that the worst thing about this for me is that I was bored. Though I would not put this film up to the level of Camp Blood 4 and 5 (still by far the worst in the franchise) I will say that this is right in there with Camp Blood 3: First Slaughter where I kind of felt there wasn't much that caught my attention for long.

The acting in this was fair when it comes to microbudget films ($10,000 budget). I do feel that many of these actors have done much better work than was seen here. I will point out a few people that made brief appearances that I enjoyed seeing and wanted to bring to light. Kyle Rappaport had a bit at the end that was very fun and I enjoyed looking for Tim Hatch,. Cody Tudor, John Ward and Forrest Bennett in the scenes which gave me something to do during the film's run time.

The effects were kind of poor if you compare it to some of the newer Sterling Run (3-8) but especially fall short of the original Sykes trilogy. I feel that anyone directing this series should sit down and watch the Sykes Trilogy and get back to basics or at least take some inspiration from the Axegrinder series that feels much more like a successor to those films than this did. In the end the clown mask is the best part of this film for me.

The Music was for the most part forgettable. It did what it needed to do and didn't step on any feet.

I feel that the camp blood series has been a roller coaster over the years with the highs being in the original Sykes trilogy then the lows of the new #3 through the lowest point of part 5 to the newer highs of the classic 666. The series had been mostly doing fair to good since that time, finding its stride and moving forward. With this movie I feel that new lows are coming and this brings concern with Director Will Colazo Jr. Taking the wheel for the 9th installment.

Still, in the end this is a franchise that will rise again in time so it is well worth sticking by and seeing where it goes next.

There are a number of fan films for the horror genre out there. You can barely walk 5 feet without tripping over a new Friday the 13th fan project or an Amityville movie. Of course one type of fan film you don't get is Night of the Living Dead fan films, especially when those films largely play off the original film.

This story follows Kyle and Doug and they hide out due to a strange zombie invasion of their neighborhood. The plot is straight forward and has a few little flourishes that come back to the original but you have to pay attention at times to catch them. Otherwise there are a few little twist that are different from others in the genre which is great as it kind of reflects the original's ambiguity.

The acting was ok both main actors did fair and that is good by any microbudget standard. The zombies were fun to watch though I would have like to have seen a shirt change for Kyle when he was a zombie vs. Being a survivor as Kyle zombie was not actually supposed to be the same person. I would also have liked to see the stabbing motion for one of the kills be a bit more jerky and realistic as it does look like the zombie is stabbing air.

The production value here is pretty decent. Doug is a master at special effects though I do feel a lot of the makeup was minimal and that could be to reflect how things were in the film it is working off of. They do the black and white and this works out pretty nicely and together with the makeup it feels very much like the original Night of the Living Dead.

I feel that as fan films go, this fills a niche that was largely absent in the genre. For the most part this was a solid piece as far as short films go and I look forward to seeing what else comes from these three in the future.

We all got into the found footage genre during the time of the Blair Witch Project and horror creators never looked back.

The Shackled Demon Project is definitely inspired by these films as it was originally filmed back in 2008 by two young actors trying to make a name for themselves.

The film Stars Kyle Rappaport and Douglas Godino where Kyle is staying over at Doug's house due to him hearing some strange noises and seeing strange things happen. Doug hopes to get video evidence of the strange stuff so he can show that he isn't crazy. Little do they realize there is a demon in the house and it wants their souls.

The plot itself gets rolling pretty fast and this is actually very different from many found footage films of the time (they start VERY SLOW) and this is a good thing. You never really have time to get bored because the action is going strong most of the film. There are some issues with pacing here and there but for a film made by two teens it was done very well.

Acting in the film was ok, though it can get a little over the top with all the screaming going on. I am not as much a fan of the constant screaming at things but they do appear frightened and overwhelmed a lot of the time. This, to me does make things a little more real and as far as microbudget films go the acting is solid.

Makeup and effects is where this film shines. You would never believe that the film was done without any budget by two teenagers. Doug is very gifted when it comes to his talents with makeup work and crafting monster masks. The demon at the end of the movie in particular is quite scary and is featured on the original poster for the work. Very scary.

The music was at some points utilized from other genres but there were a few original pieces like the one at the end of the film. The theme was creepy, and while I feel music could have been utilized better it is a fun film.

In the end this is a solid microbudget experience and for those that love the genre you will not miss catching this film.

Cowboy bebop is perhaps one of the best anime series that I have seen and below I will explain why.

The Series is about a group of bounty hunters traveling in space through a sci-fi world getting into trouble and for the most part having fun most of the way.

The first plus about this series is in the title which is the music. It has a blues style that is a mix of cultural work with a sound that most can enjoy. If you enjoy good music then you will like this series.

The second is the animation. I really feel that this is a point that should be expressed not necessarily the beauty of the art involved but the fluid nature of the animation that brings your eyes to the screen.

The Third is the story. The characters all have a decent amount of depth and even the dog has personality. The overall story is gripping and works to be truly enjoyable in the end.

Overall this series is truly a masterpiece and I would recommend it to anyone in the end.

If you want the good points of this then you should see my review of the series. This movie is very good for a fan of the series. Again to review the pluses fall under music, animation and story.

The animation and music are actually even better than in the series and though the only drawback is that it pretty much is one drawn out episode this movie is still worth your viewing if you like the series or would like to enjoy that Bebop feeling again or if you are just looking for a stand alone movie.

For those of you unfamiliar with the series this film makes a good action flick with a compelling story that will have you watching.

Well now we have a film that tends to capture some of the child's mind qualities of "stand by me" mixed creatively with some creative cinematic and an interesting plot line.

The story follows four friends going to a catholic school and getting together causing trouble drawing comics and otherwise being boys. The main story starts when Jenna Malone's character comes in and turns some of the relationships on their heads. There is a lot to be said about the dynamics of growing up and coming to terms with life.

This story is quite dark and goes through a different line than many movies of it's type and therefore is not quite as viewer friendly as stand by me. The ending may also be debatable but I will let you as the viewer decide.

The story cuts into animated scenes to illustrate the imagination of the main character and does a fair job conveying the emotions and relationships throughout the plot. These scenes are of course brought to you by Todd McFarlane himself and again isn't exactly child friendly.

In the end this is a movie for adults but does a good job moving the message it goes about trying to convey. It is creative and draws you in. The plot is a bit dark and it does have some issues that may not sit with many viewers. All in all I believe this is a good film.

Well there are many documentaries out about pretty much everything in this day and age. Pinguins, mafia hit-man your neighbor's mop... but of course now they have gone to the gaming industry.

Let me warn you first before I give my review. I am a gamer and this will therefore effect my rating. I am also a table top gamer and this will also effect my rating.

Let me start with the plus side of this film. It was very good for what it covered and managed to show off not only the less offensive aspects of gaming but also try and sate many of the critics of gaming calling it satanic. For those aspects it is a good movie for trying to debunk your relatives that think gamers go off and sacrifice a goat every Friday night.

On the down side the movie tends to cater more to the live action and war gaming crowd almost totally leaving out the table top and card players which make up the vast majority. It still kind of paints gamers as a bit off form mentally but live action does this occasionally. For a non gamer this movie leaves one with more questions than answers. In a way this is good as it gets people asking but it is bad if watched alone.

In the end I believe Uber Goober is a fairly good film about live action and war gamers as well as a good game to try and dispel some of the negativity around gaming but without someone to explain it I would not recommend this to non-gamers.

If you are looking to understand what your child does every Friday night then you need to ask them and don't bother with this film.

Ah the old west...we always romanticize about its wonders with all the sex alcohol and murder going on but we somehow make it though having it look like something out of a black and white Disney fairy tale. In more recent years the westerns have been darker in nature especially so after the Clint Eastwood era. Tombstone is somewhere in the middle of all of this.

Well we are welling the story of Wyatt Eart and Doc holiday taking on the outlaws of the OK Corral. We have all the things that make our western's fun such as the violence and the drinking and the sex (well more implied). It also tends to have the oddly clean feeling that we got in the other old day westerns were most of the heroes cleaned their suits regularly and not like the Clint Eastwood type westerns where everything is covered by a level of dirt.

The acting was very well done though I really wasn't' that impressed by Kurt Russels performance it like his character was more wooden than the others. Of course he was probably overshadowed by Val Kilmers spectacular performance of Doc Holiday, only Robert Downey Jr. Could have played the character better.

The movie is easily watchable and though it clocks a little over 2 hours in length we can forgive it as you are entertained most of the time. The action is good but not overwhelming so you tend to not get bored easily.

Is you are a fan of the old style westerns or like a little more gutsiness behind it this is a good movie to enjoy.

Insanity, violence and paranormal activity. This is what we've all come to expect from the late great Satoshi Kon creator of such lovely films as Perfect Blue and Paprika. In this event we have a whole anime series called paranoia agent which is a playground for sex, violence and insanity.

The story starts out with a girl that is attacked by an unknown assailant and then the story goes along to reflect the minds of society's 'victims' leading to a very odd but spectacular climax.

The voice acting is well done on both ends. I preferred the English dub on this one as the voices were well done and I liked the translations better. The sub was very well performed but nothing new for me. I feel that you will be happy weather you are a sub or dub fan.

the story starts off very well drawing you in and maintains a very high level of intensity that stays with out throughout. The individual stories are unique and for the most part very interesting not allowing for you to take time and lose interest.

Of course there are down sides...Sometimes it can get confusing and you start to think "eh? what was that about?" The story also starts to flow off on a rather odd tangent that I feel was a tad unnecessary.

In the end Paranoia Agent is a masterwork with minor but noticeable flaws.

Well let me start by saying that all movies that I review have to be watched twice before I feel I can give them a proper review. Many movies go up and down in rating with a second viewing and sometimes one doesn't quite catch the point with that first view.

This is definitely the case for the movie Raging Bull. In short it is the story of a boxer and his rise to the top of the championship world as well as his inevitable fall from grace.

When I first saw this movie I said "Ah Robert Dinero and Joe Pessie playing the wise guys again" and kind of just let the move flow by. I felt bored by it. So my initial thought was "What's the big deal?" The second viewing was hard for me as I have a considerable amount of films to watch but I pulled myself back to it and was very pleasantly surprised. Dinero works well with the part that he was given and truly pored himself into the role. Though the actors were not really going outside the box for their acting the intensity was very top notch. The movie ia a long one but you can get engrossed into the storyline. Shot in black and white it lends an element of age to the film that also gives it an extra plus in the art department.

On the downside the movie can get away from you and leave you with that bored feeling if you arn't working to pay attention. I also have a hard time watching the anger on the screen that Dinero is so good at.

In the end this is a movie that is worth it so long as you make sure to have the energy to go into it. If you work with this film you will definitely not be disappointed.

I think Woody Allen Said it best at the end of "Picking up the Pieces" when his character was quoted "I'm afraid god is sending us a message, if you can't take a joke go ---- yourself" A Serious Man is about a professor living in the sixties with his family working his way through many family crisis including marital trouble, family issues and economic strife as well as even finding himself at risk for job security. With all this happening can he still hold up to higher moral ground and religious faithfulness? This is the Coen's work to try and play out the book of Job on their terms. This film truly does live up to this story as you get to see the main character tourchered brutally through in what may be a test of his faith.

The acting is well done and the characters are very real but still having that slight Zing you get from the Coen experience. The movie reminds me of the TV show that was in Idiocracy where the guy keeps getting kicked in the balls and people are supposed to laugh at it or find entertainment. I admit this is a piece that is well done but I have a hard time finding full enjoyment from the film as suffering is depicted. The film keeps up a fair pace but does drag at points so try and keep your caffeine nearby but it doesn't have to be an immediate concern.

The only thing I am uncertain of is what is the beginning about? I get confused about that one at times if anyone can tell me please let me know.

If you are a fan of the Coen brothers and love very dark humor much like their scene in Paris J'taime then you will truly love this film if you are looking for comedy then you should probably check somewhere else.

I am writing again as I have finished by 2x review of yet another anime series.

Genshiken is the society for the study of the graphic arts which includes manga (japanese comics), anime (Japanese cartoons) and video games. This organization of course has it's selection of interesting members, each with their differing interest weather it is sexy video games, watching anime or just trying to get in with the pretty boy. Genshiken is an anime about those who love all the things that we think of as nerdy and geeky. It is a fun look into the lives of the otaku and the many relationships that come about.

The series that I am reviewing was divided into two parts. In the first part the main characters are introduced and the basic ideas behind being an otaku are talked about. In the OVA new members join and the club starts to take a turn moving several out of school and into adulthood. The second season of the show works mainly on the ideas of maturity, taking responsibility for one's life and the relationships within the group.

I found this anime really good as it is not one to poke fun of otaku (I being an American version of such) and yet at the same time gives a fairly good explanation as to what they are in the end. I really enjoyed the interactions between characters showing that the story was well done. The only grips I have with the story is that there were still a few loose ends not tied up after the series ended that bugged me so be weary.

In the sub I was impressed by the detail they went to but found that they seemed to give little care when handling the American characters using voice actors that appeared to have only a basic grasp on English which made the supposed "Americans" look really stupid not being able to even communicate in their own language.

In the Dub they did a good job matching voices and I have few gripes. The Americans came from a different angle with them leaving the assumption that they could both speak at least a bit of Japanese erasing the language barrier but also erasing some of the reasons to provide tension and still not coming up right overall but a good adaptation as they were originally doing things in English.

Overall this is a great series and would recommend to any true Anime fans.

This is by far my favorite of the Mike Judge film trilogy.

Due to the survival and continued reproduction of the stupid the future looks bleak as it is run by idiots and only one man can save the future. An highly average man and a streetwalker had been frozen and left to wake up in the future which is not doing so well. Unfortunately sounding smart in a future where pro wrestling is at the height of intellectual thought makes him look fairly bad in the public eye. Our hero must try to survive as well as work on trying to save mankind from itself.

This movie is as written above my favorite of the mike judge movies. This movie works hard to leave you laughing out loud at the antics of the future people. I really think that the level of thought going into this makes it a fairly original piece and the comedy doesn't just dwell on the main character's misfortune (though there is still quite a bit of that here). I miss the just full out comedies and believe that this film is very much worth a watch.