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Battle Royale

Posted on September 23, 2001 by Brian Thomas

40 kids go in – only one comes out Ever watch a “reality” TV show like Survivor (or Big Brother or The Real World) and wonder what it would be like if, instead of getting voted off the island, contestants … Continue reading →

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Jeepers Creepers

Posted on August 31, 2001 by Brian Thomas

A new Boogeyman in town It may be a bit early to call this one a horror classic, but Jeepers Creepers has a lot of the same spirit of invention and old fashioned scare tactics as Halloween, if you can … Continue reading →

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Planet of the Apes DVD

Posted on August 21, 2001 by Brian Thomas

Get your stinking paws on this DVD…. I’m not the kind of critic that likes to give away too much, but for once I’m not going to worry about it. In fact, I’ll go out of my way to type … Continue reading →

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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes DVD

Posted on August 20, 2001 by Brian Thomas

The monkeys strike back In the previous entry, Escape from the Planet of the Apes, the series was established as a vicious circle. Seemingly, the apes’ travel back in time was destined to make the future planet ruled by them … Continue reading →

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The Fast and the Furious

Posted on June 20, 2001 by Brian Thomas

Two men. One dream. Strapped into monster machines fired out of God’s slingshot. Gone in 60 Seconds? Suck Diesel fumes. Driven? Yo mama’s callin’. With The Fast and the Furious, Rob Cohen (Dragonheart, The Monster Squad) has blasted far ahead … Continue reading →

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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Posted on June 18, 2001 by Brian Thomas

Mikey loves Lara! Guest Review by Mike Flores The tremendous opening weekend for Lara Croft Tomb Raider not only represents a triumph for actress Angelina Jolie, but also has great significance for women now working in Hollywood. From the 1920s to … Continue reading →

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The Mummy Returns

Posted on May 4, 2001 by Brian Thomas

Pyramid scheme Guest review by Michael Flores The last year has been an economic bloodbath for Hollywood. Serious dramas and adult topic movies have been critically applauded, and have died at the box office. The year before, psychotronic films brought … Continue reading →

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Bruiser

Posted on February 13, 2001 by Brian Thomas

Romero enters the 21st century George Romero, who is now known as one of America’s finest filmmakers, returns to the screen with his first film in seven years, from his first original screenplay in fifteen years. Those expecting another gorefest … Continue reading →

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Nightmare City DVD

Posted on January 23, 2001 by Brian Thomas

Where the rent is an arm and a leg One of many zombie pictures made in the wake of Dawn of the Dead, this Italian epic by director Umberto Lenzi is known under many titles: City of the Walking Dead, … Continue reading →

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Escape from the Planet of the Apes DVD

Posted on December 8, 2000 by Brian Thomas

Beverly Hills chimps With the world apparently destroyed at the end of Beneath the Planet of the Apes (Oops! Um… spoiler!), no one thought it likely that there would be another sequel. The box office tally, however, disagreed with them. The … Continue reading →

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