‘Tales of the Gold Monkey’ coming to DVD in June!

Aviation! Romance! Adventure! Leather jackets! Alcoholism as an adorable character flaw! Fun for all! It lasted only one season on ABC in 1982-3, but Tales of the Gold Monkey has stuck in my brain as one of the predominant inspirations of the television of my childhood. Because it was a cash-in of the box office … more…

the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘Nazis – UFO Conspiracy’

This totally proves what that one guy was saying about Stanley Kubrick faking the moon landings! Was Hitler trying to build a secret weapon that would move like a flying saucer and decimate Allied bombing fleets over Germany? We know that Nazi scientists were experimenting with flying wings as well as building the first ballistic … more…

retro trailer: ‘Ghostbusters’

Take a look back at an old trailer… I never, ever tire of this movie. I’ve memorized it — not deliberately, just through endless re-viewings. It has a quote for every occasion, from which springs a big chunk of my vernacular. I love love love this movie. That is all. My review is here. Ghostbusters … more…

the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘Transmorphers: Fall of Man’

Any resemblance to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is entirely intentional: In this present day prequel, the robot invaders attack the Earth, forcing a small band of humans to seek refuge below the surface of the planet. Prequel? Prequel to what? Why, just-plain Transmorphers, from 2007, which it was devoutly hoped you would confuse with … more…

retro trailer: ‘Repo Man’

Take a look back at an old trailer… The Repo Men trailer I posted earlier this week made me hungry for Repo Man. My decade-old review of Repo Man still holds, and what I find interesting about this trailer is that it’s just as mysterious as the film itself: it doesn’t reveal much, and leaves … more…

the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘Midgets vs. Mascots’

From the official site: In this Borat-meets-Jackass shockumentary, five little people and five mascots battle for one million dollars through 30 ridiculous competitions, including how many insults it takes to get punched in a bar, who can drink a gallon of milk the fastest and who can wrestle a live alligator. Gary Coleman, leading the … more…

retro trailer: ‘Brian’s Song’

Take a look back at an old trailer… It’s the world’s only football chick flick, this “tough, tender, and true story” of Sonny Corleone and Lando Calrissian forcibly integrating the sleeping arrangements of an NFL team, which their love for each other and Sonny’s surprise pregnancy inspires them to do. That is what it’s about, … more…