Deb’s Cine-Meh House: Halloween 2
The residents of Haddonfield, Ill., were so influenced by energy conservation ads of the 1970s, that even in the face of death they steadfastly refuse to turn on any light switches in Halloween 2 (1981). ...continue reading
Deb’s Cine-Meh House: Altered States
Everything happens in Altered States (1980)–literally. William Hurt does some sweet peyote, take a sense-deprived snooze, and hits all the major moments from divine spark of life to magilla gorilla in the zoo and beyond, all while wearing the latest in Rick Baker transformation makeup. ...continue reading
Deb’s Cine-Meh House: The Burbs
When I think of Joe Dante’s The Burbs (1989), I think: “agreeable,” “workman-like,” “adequate,” and “meh.” Maybe there was a tone problem. Rick Ducommun, who has the disagreeable task of playing the nosy neighbor, drives the plot by nattering in a high-pitched whine that works on the nerves like a dentist’s drill. Tom Hanks, who’s no slouch, ...continue reading
The FP – Dystopian Dance Dance Revolution
I couldn’t believe that this was a real film when I first watched the trailer, but apparently it is real. And I kinda think I want to see it. It’s so ridiculous that it could actually be funny. It comes out a week before the Hunger Games movie so I foresee this film being buried ...continue reading
Space Stallions
I wish this would become a real cartoon but I think it’s just a film project. Either way you have to watch. It’s an homage to 80′s cartoons like Silverhawks (but with horses!) and She-ra (because the main female lead is dressed similarly). ...continue reading
Fubiz Animation Awards
One of my favorite blogs on all things design is French blog Fubiz. Seems like they are going to be giving out some awards in different design-related categories because today I came across in my rss feed the post about their animation nominations. Check out their awesome selection of animations and vote! Fubiz Awards – ...continue reading
Deb’s Cine-Meh House: ZAPPED!
Teen telekinesis sex romp Zapped! (1982) prompted Vincent Canby of the New York Times to use the word “retarded” in his review. What you have here is a standard science-experiment-gone-awry plot, which leads to lifted skirts, spilled milkshakes, and befuddled fuddy-duddies. B-movie mainstay Eddie Deezen makes an appearance, but if that’s not enough to pique your interest, ...continue reading
Animation Round-up vol 8
I just finished watching the entire Star Wars Uncut: Director’s Cut, which I highly recommend you watch with some friends and some beers. If you don’t know what that is, here’s the short short version: Someone dissected the entire first Star Wars movie (ep IV) into 15 seconds bits. Then asked the world (via the ...continue reading
Deb’s Cine-Meh House: Electric Dreams
According to the filmmakers, Electric Dreams (1984) is what happens when you get a computer drunk on champagne—that is to say, it stalks your hot new girlfriend and tries to kill you. One whiskey sour and my computer took on more of a Henry Chinaski persona, so I guess it all depends on your machine’s alcohol tolerance ...continue reading
Deb’s Cine-Meh House: Plain Clothes
Until I looked at the cast on IMDB, I didn’t remember Plain Clothes (1988) having anyone of note in it, but right there among the supporting players are ABE VIGODA! SEYMOUR CASSEL! HARRY SHEARER! and GEORGE WENDT! and more! I don’t recall anyone of them in it so I have to trust that IMDB is ...continue reading
Deb’s Cine-Meh House: Dead Heat
In Dead Heat (1988), Treat Williams and Joe Piscopo fill the screen with their big, big faces while playing out the comic story of a zombie cop the way a high-school quartet noodles out a top-of-the-line second-rate jazz composition! This film came on the tail end of the 1980s zombie explosion (my, that sounds messy), ...continue reading