retro trailer: ‘A Christmas Story’

Take a look back at an old trailer… I can’t remember ever wanting anything for Christmas as a kid anything as much as Ralphie wants that Red Rider BB gun. But I love seeing him get it, year after year. Looks like TBS will be engaging in its new annual tradition of running the film … more…

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…

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…

retro trailer: ‘High School Hellcats’

Take a look back at an old trailer… Teenage girls: tantalyzing and terrorizing! I remember that dramatic and important even in my young life, when I had to decide whether to join a gang, go it alone, or mate. Blowing off a date to spend the evening with girlfriends is daring and defiant? They’re more … more…

retro trailer: ‘Transformers: The Movie’

Take a look back at an old trailer… I dunno about you, but I could probably come up with a few other films that are more incredible rock ’n’ roll adventures than this one. Holy shit: Orson Welles was in a Transformers movie. That’s beautiful. Oh, man: the rainbow flare on the titles… the power-rock … more…