Film Review: THE CAT (1992, Ngai Kai Lam)

Stars: 4.5 of 5.Running Time: 84 minutes.Notable Cast or Crew: Philip Kwok, Siu-Ming Lau, Waise Lee, Christine Ng, Gloria Yip.Tag-line: "THE CAT."Best one-liner: "I'm not joking I mean to finish off your mom too!"Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you aren't easily frightened. Now, I have to imagine that Lam Ngai Kai was smoking from the same batch of crack here that Obayashi was when he made HAUSU back in '77. If you're familiar with Lam's RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY, you'll probably have a pretty good idea of what you're getting into. "Tonight's...

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Film Review: POOR PRETTY EDDIE (1975, Chris Robinson & David Worth)

Stars: 4.3 of 5.Running Time: 92 minutes.Notable Cast or Crew: Shelley Winters, Slim Pickens, Leslie Uggams (Tony award winner, also acted in ROOTS, SUGAR HILL), Michael Christian (THE GREAT GUNDOWN, HARD KNOCKS), Dub Taylor (MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON, BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III), Ted Cassidy (Lurch on THE ADDAMS FAMILY). Written by sometime CHARLIE'S ANGELS, LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, and BONANZA scribe B.W. Sandefur.Tag-line: "All He Wanted Was A Friend."Best one-liner: "Did he bite you on the titties?"AKA: BLACK VENGEANCE, HEARTBREAK...

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Film Review: THE GIRL ON A MOTORCYCLE (1968, Jack Cardiff)

Stars: 3 of 5.Running Time: 91 minutes.Notable Cast or Crew: Marianne Faithfull, Alain Delon (LE CERCLE ROGUE, RED SUN), Roger Mutton (THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE). Music by Les Reed (CREEPSHOW 2, onetime member of the John Barry Seven).Tag-line: "The film sensation of the year!"Best one-liner: "Rebellion is the only thing that keeps you alive!"AKA: NAKED UNDER LEATHER.Europe's answer to EASY RIDER? More like FASTER, PUSSYCAT, PRETENTIOUS VOICEOVER. And that's not altogether a bad thing. A straight-laced cellist somberly plays in the midst...

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Junta Juleil Invites You to BATSHIT CRAZINESS WEEK

Now this could probably be said for many weeks that have come before on this site, but we're going to go ahead and give it the official label this time: Batshit Craziness Week. This week is dedicated to movies that inspire, befuddle, bend, and blow minds; Campari-soaked Italian flicks, underground U.S.A. do-it-yourself shoestringers, movies like HAUSU and DEATH WISH III, movies which leave you in a state of absolute euphoria, simultaneous flabbergastment, and perhaps the sudden urge to purchase Mandom products. You're elated that the human...

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