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tonydal
Cinema Addict - 2365 Film Ratings
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
Location: CA, USA

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50 15% Garden of the Dead Garden of the Dead (1974) - Rated 17 Sep 2017
"Goofily entertaining--although it did drag a bit toward the end. Apparently that formaldehyde stuff is some pretty good shit...and the more pissed off the warden got, the more he started to sound like Mel Brooks."
40 11% Avalanche Avalanche (1978) - Rated 03 Oct 2023
"A film remarkable only for the charisma-free acting of its principals. Mia Farrow seemed about as interested in the proceedings as her stand-in no doubt was, and Hudson went over the top early on a few times in some attempt to convey concern about his surroundings. Forster at least appeared to care in a few spots (although that was mainly about the impending avalanche). Meanwhile Jeanette Nolan whiled away the time by drinking herself silly (a quite sensible plan, all things considered)."
40 11% The Loves of Hercules The Loves of Hercules (1960) - Rated 04 Oct 2023
"A really buffed Bobby Darin plays the Hercster in this one--and for his main squeeze they somehow managed to find a gal with an even bigger chest than his. Then he has a brief encounter in the land of the Amazons (who have somehow managed to retain both of their tits)...and it all takes place before clothing was actually invented."
60 21% Dr. Who and the Daleks Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) - Rated 07 Sep 2020
"Cushing plays this like some sort of aging Willie Wonka, as I suppose befits the kids' show it still was. Afraid I had to dock it 10 for the sheer annoyance of the Stalk Eyed Monsters' voices (after a while it was like listening to a roomful of Gene Shalits)."
50 15% Easy Rider Easy Rider (1969) - Rated 23 Sep 2007
"Let's see, it has Jack Nicholson, beautiful cinematography, great songs (like the Byrds' "Wasn't Born To Follow" et al)--and Toni Basil in her pre-pre-Mickey days. And Phil Spector...and lots of smoke. Clouds and clouds of smoke. And inhaling--snorting--hippie communes--and rednecks. Killer rednecks. And dialogue? "They'll make it, Billy." "They're not gonna make it, man." "They'll make it." And of course one slambang ending."
90 95% Over the Edge Over the Edge (1979) - Rated 28 Sep 2007
"The only problem was I thought the climax was overdone. But there were lots of great moments throughout. Like Matt Dillon calling out to Carl, "Hey, there's your wench!" And Corry walking away as Carl faces her through the window. And of course there's "Ooh Child" at the very end. Or Carl burying himself in his headphones after yet another fight with ma & pa (I well remember that feeling--who doesn't?). Oh yeah, and Claude taking speed before class then realizing it's acid--I laughed for days."
75 57% Fear X Fear X (2003) - Rated 13 Nov 2009
"The plot (from Hubert Selby, no less) is pure gibberish. But taut--indeed, hypnotic--direction and writing. And a wonderful movie to look at. Stupendously lurid interiors and glistening landscapes (the DP is a true genius bro). The look of it reminded me in places of The Shining. Turturro as always is fun--like Buscemi, he somehow combines goofy and menacing. And the music by Eno is also cool."
40 11% Girls in Prison Girls in Prison (1956) - Rated 03 Nov 2023
"A fun cast is wasted in a movie every bit as implausible as it is sappy. With Denning as an absurdly virtuous cleric and Darwell somewhat miscast as the warden. There's also a godawful lame song that keeps playing early on. In the end a 9.0 earthquake strikes the set, which leads to a breakout and the final shootout--which leaves us wondering why the Bad Guy shot the broad in stripes and yet somehow didn't shoot that smug, pain in the ass preacher."
65 29% The Cyclops The Cyclops (1957) - Rated 07 Mar 2014
"One of the few times I've ever liked Lon Chaney: he's basically just a walking id in this one. Occasionally the players pause in their antics to look in on the National Geographic wildlife film that seems to be playing off to their right...and then eventually they encounter The Amazing Colossal One-Eyed Man."
75 57% Reform School Girl Reform School Girl (1957) - Rated 22 Sep 2023
""If there's anything I like on a hot day, it's a cool chick." lol Kookie's a total dirtbag in this one (and he enunciates very clearly so you know he's pissed!).With Yvette Vickers as an even bigger bitch than usual, all of which leads us to catfights galore and the predictable reaction from the Old Biddy Committee ("She's so old she creaks"). :D Meanwhile Clark Kent tries to save the day, and Gloria Castillo draws sympathy like a magnet throughout. Only real debit was that overly ideal wrap-up."