Category: Film
I loved ‘Hundreds of Beavers’
‘Hundreds of Beavers’ is a hilarious independent film comedy. It’s in black and white and was made for $150,00 with no famous actors. The animal characters are obviously people in costumes and there is hardly any dialogue.
It’s very original but was clearly influenced by silent comedies, video games and cartoons. The main character experiences events that should kill him but bounces right back.
The plot especially reminded me of Buster Keaton’s slient films – the conflict between the suitor and his beloved’s father and his incompetence until his stunning overwhelming success.
It was just released on Blu-ray.
Tweet on a documentary on Hedy Lamarr
I have seen this film which is available on Blu-Ray. It’s excellent. Hedy Lamarr accomplished a lot.
Columbia Noir
Columbia Noir: five under-the-radar gems for Noirvember
I have seen all five of the films in the article above and recommend them. They are all on DVD and/or Blu-ray.
70th Anniversary of Godzilla
Excellent article on the author of the “Snakes on a Plane” script
Paste on the 50 Best Monster Movies
Lists of the best horror films ever
Two more pseudo-realistc Halloween films
After watching Late Night with the Devil, which is supposed to be a TV broadcast, I found two more Halloween-based films.
The WNUF Halloween Special is a fake TV broadcast. One of the highlights is the endless supply of fake UHF commercials. It’s an enjoyable horror film.
Ghostwatch was actually broadcast on the BBC in 1992. They used real broadcasters to portray themselves. It’s a very clever horror film.
I had never heard of either until looking for films similar to Late Night with the Devil. I’m glad I found them.
Criterion Channel essay on Giallo films
This is an excellent column on giallo films. I have seen every film mentioned in the essay. My favorite giallo film is Dario Argento’s Deep Red. All of the films discussed are worth seeing and are on Blu-ray discs.
Sad! 