Tag Archives: comedy

First Strike

Posted on January 10, 1997 by Brian Thomas

Chan, Jackie Chan Although New line is trying to build excitement for their latest Jackie Chan film by using the tag line “Fighting for America for the first time”, the hype is only partly correct. Jackie’s by now familiar Hong … Continue reading →

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Michael

Posted on December 25, 1996 by Brian Thomas

Touched by a Hack Angels visiting Earth for satirical purposes (to coin a contradiction) is old stuff in the movie and TV business. But an Old Testament warrior angel, more akin to the carousing gods of Asgard than to the … Continue reading →

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Mars Attacks!

Posted on December 13, 1996 by Brian Thomas

Playing with a Full Deck? In 1964, two films were released with essentially the same plot: the United States accidentally sends the order to use atomic weapons against the Soviet Union and is unable to correct the mistake. While Sidney … Continue reading →

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Tales From the Crypt: Bordello of Blood

Posted on August 16, 1996 by Brian Thomas

House of the Setting Sun Will somebody tell this Whoopi Goldburg how to pick a script? Her summer basketball comedy Eddie turned out to be an airball, while the expensive Theodore Rex was relegated to a vid release. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Escape from L.A.

Posted on August 8, 1996 by Brian Thomas

Pure Escapism Bet you thought Snake Plisken was dead? Well he’s back – and so are Kurt Russell, producer Debra Hill, and director John Carpenter, who all concocted the plot for this nutty flick.

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Joe’s Apartment

Posted on July 23, 1996 by Brian Thomas

Jammin’ at Joe’s MTV breaks into features with this bigscreen expansion of John Payson’s short. Jerry O’Connell plays sweet-faced hick Joe, seeking his fortune in the Big City, only to get beat up by hard knocks exaggerated to a ridiculous … Continue reading →

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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

Posted on June 20, 1996 by Brian Thomas

Hai Kiba! I’m one of those who hated this show – until I actually saw it. If you haven’t sampled it on cable (or the cut-down syndie version), here’s your chance to see the funniest show on TV – in … Continue reading →

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Cemetery Man

Posted on April 26, 1996 by Brian Thomas

Dig This! Aka: Dellamorte Dellamore. Argento protégé Michelle Soavi steps firmly out from the maestro’s shadow with this 1994 exploration of the macabre black comedy he’d only hinted at in his previous films.

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From Dusk Till Dawn

Posted on January 18, 1996 by Brian Thomas

Another Kind of Pulp Fiction For the movies, the single most important individual of the ’90s is Quentin Tarantino. A few years ago, nobody had heard of him. But the success of the two features Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction have … Continue reading →

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Dracula, Dead and Loving It

Posted on December 18, 1995 by Brian Thomas

Brooks Sucks! The career of Mel Brooks continues to be a puzzle. As a writer, he’s given us incredibly funny, and often touching material. His talent, whether acting in a dramatic role, cutting up in sketch comedy, or delivering stand-up … Continue reading →

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