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Here’s another recap of movies seen over the past weekend.

Hellboy: Sword Of Storms – Yet another animated superhero movie. SOS is very close to the tone and punch of the live action film that came out in 2004. Both Ron Pearlman and Selma Blair lend their voices to the animated versions of the characters they portrayed in the live action film. This gives the film a sense of familiarity and makes the whole presentation less cheesy.

The Marine – If you like wrestling and dumb action or are just a fan of the Marine Corps, see this. If not, save your time.

On The Beach – A 1959 film with Eva Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins and Gregory Peck. Taking place in Australia after a nuclear war has destroyed most of the rest of the world. A wave of radiation is making its way southward from the destroyed parts of the world. People faced with death deal with it any way they can. Gripping cinema. Should be considered a classic.

Incubus – Horror film. Starring Tara Reed. God save us all.

Hollywoodland – A film dealing with a mystery surrounding the suicide (or was it murder) of George Reeves the first Superman. This film is pretty similar to Black Dahlia in that it deals with the seedy underbelly of post war Hollywood. In general a superior film to Black Dahlia and deserved more attention that it got. See it on DVD and experience a sadly overlooked film.

Hannibal Rising – Ahh Hannibal Lecter. One of the most iconic movie characters of the late 20^th century. In this film we see how he became the monster he is. Campy, but still looked good. This film does not have a lot of the substance of Silence of the Lambs or even Hannibal. Still pretty entertaining.

Trust The Man – A film documenting the romantic misadventures of two New York City couples. David Duchovny was pretty likable, but a Woody Allen film this aint. Could be a good date movie.

Black Christmas – The 1975 version. A killer terrorizes a sorority house. Better than the 2006 remake but still not that great. Margo Kidder played a pretty funny drunk though

Last Modified : February 12th, 2007
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