retro trailer: ‘Beneath the 12-Mile Reef’

Take a look back at an old trailer… Funny how half a century ago we were all excited about a new format you could see without “special glasses,” and here we are back to special glasses again. I love seeing those old trailers for how they highlight stars whose names mean absolutely nothing today. Robert … more…

the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘The Frog Prince’

There doesn’t seem to be any official description of this DVD at all, but that’s okay: As long as you confuse it with the upcoming Disney animated feaure The Princess and the Frog, it’s all good. For maximum impact, ideally your princess-addled spawn will see the DVD cover in Wal-Mart and start screaming her head … more…

retro trailer: ‘The Last Unicorn’

Take a look back at an old trailer… Man, fantasy animation has moved on a bit since 1982, has it not? Voice acting, too. Dear oh dear, but the dialogue is cringeworthy today, isn’t it? Alan Arkin as the second-rate pickpocket might be the most awkward, but Jeff Bridges is a close second with that … more…

the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘ThanksKilling’

Finally! Somone made the Thanksgiving horror film we’ve all been waiting for… An evil turkey is unleashed…and he’s one “fowl” mouthed bastard! Five college kids heading home for Thanksgiving break cross paths with the turkey, who’s possessed by an ancient Indian curse. In this hilariously gory spoof, the teens must stop the maniac bird before … more…