New Vid Picks - September 4

Usually every Tuesday I tweet out a link to the AEIOU and Sometimes Why New Vid Pick of the Week. This week has so much video goodness that I have to make a post! Now that we're passed Labor Day, it's "Get Ready for Halloween" season so there's horror titles aplenty.

New Stuff

I haven't seen this one yet, but if it's half as fun as the first one, it's bound to be a good time.

Another one I haven't seen yet but I've heard good things about it. I think this sumamry tells you all you need to know: "In a culture that is currently overrun with romanticized vampires, it is up to four geeky teenagers to defend their friend and beloved sci-fi convention from a group of very real, and very blood-thirsty vampires."

Old Stuff New to BluRay

If you haven't see this, I suggest you stop reading the blog at the end of this sentence and watch it! This is the one I'm most excited to see on BluRay. Can't wait to pick it up!

Dr. West and his green goo in glorious HD!

I saw this when it was first released. I remember thinking it was pretty good and really liked the creature but I wasn't being entirely sold on the ending.
I know it's got a pretty big following so maybe it's time to revisit it.

Do you need this in BluRay? Only you can make that call but it is a good horror/scifi/comedy...especially if you have coulrophobia.

Universal is issuing this as part of its 100th Anniversary collection and it's well deserved I say! Sixteen Candles should be required viewing for teens, which is true about almost any John Hughes movie.

New Stuff - A Ghost & The Grid

Here's a couple of new things I've picked up over the weekend. 

First is a new Monster Hunters LEGO set! Target has started stocking for Halloween but the shelves are maybe about 50% empty still. At first I thought $4 for this mini set was pricey but then remembered that the blind bagged figures go for $3-$4, so this isn't bad since you get the clock with a glow-in-the-dark ghost.

He'd be a great addition to the Monster Fighter Haunted House which is now available for order through LEGO Shop at Home.

Next up is something I stumbled on while doing an image search for my Tron Kubricks post.

When I followed the image for the cards, it went to a Kickstarter page which had since successfully ended. But a little Google-Fu brought me to eBay where I was able to buy the deck. These aren't "official" Tron playing cards but are definitely inspired by the aesthetic. The one with the two white circles is showing what the card back design.

Monthly Movie Recap - August 2012

Not a whole lot going on on the movie front in August. As always, clicking on a linked movie title will bring you to Amazon where you can buy it (or anything else) and drop a couple coins in my pocket.

Troll 2 (1990)
I've heard a lot about this one over the years and how it's legendary in its badness. It's all true and more! People some times say a bad movie is like a car wreck, you can't look away. Troll 2 is more like a multi-car highway pileup...on train tracks! It does just about everything wrong but it is sooo good to watch. I can't explain it.

Cool: The level of bad is awesomely epic
Lame: The level of bad is awesomely epic
Rating: 7/10, incredibly fun to watch

Best Worst Movie (2009)
This is what finally pushed me to get around to seeing Troll 2. This documentary, directed by the child star of Troll 2, shows just how devoted a cult following this movie has gotten over the years.

Cool: It's great to see the love people have for this film and the stars (mostly) embracing their part in it
Lame: The actress that played the mom seems to have taken the train to loopyville
Rating: 7.5/10, essential viewing after Troll 2

Boogeyman (2012)
Another in the long line of SyFy Original movies I put myself through. I'm a bit torn on this one. On one hand, a lot of aspects elevate this above what's expected from SyFy Originals. On the other hand, I didn't feel there was enough time dedicated to the monster's origin. It's dumped out in the final 20 minutes where I would rather have had it be more of a running investigated mystery.

Cool: Interesting take using a Biblical monster
Lame: It's not clear through most of the movie why the monster is doing what it does
Rating: 5.5/10

The Land That Time Forgot (1975)
Hi, I'm Doug McClure, you may recognize me from such Simpsons characters as Troy McClure. This is a pretty fun Lost World type movie even if the effects are only a little better than Land of the Lost.

Cool: Dinosaurs; For all you Star Wars fans, Declan Mulholland, the guy who originally played Jabba in the Ep 4 deleted scene has a small role
Lame: The cavemen are kinda odd looking in the way they're made up
Rating: 6/10

Month Total

New:4

Year To-Date Total

74 New, 10 Rewatch