Movie Minute

It was a slow week of movies for this guy but I got a little somethin' somethin' for the "horror" fans out there.

The Stepfather  - Predictable is not a fair word to use since they give you the bad guy and the premise based on the cover of the DVD. The movie is rather long (1:40) for a horror movie that feels a lot like Disturbia sans Shia LaBOOOOOOF - which I think is a plus in its own right. Without ruining too much, I'd have done this film totally differently and re-worked into more of a slasher than a 3rd rate thriller. If I want thrilling, I'll watch the Pelican Brief, thank you very much.

Cabin Fever 2 - No Eli Roth? No problemo. The sequel picks up where the original left off with my main man, Rider Strong! I'm not sure what took so long to make the sequel to this campy and dare I say cult classic? It actually looks, feels, and plays out like a Troma film thus making it a must see! On a related note the original Cabin Fever is now available on BLU - and you can buy it by clicking the links contained in this blog post, HOT DOG!

Confessions of a Superhero - If you've ever been to Hollywood and had a walk in front of Mann's Chinese Theater, you've undoubtedly seen folks dressed up like superheros and other famous movie characters. These "people" pose with tourists and passers-by for pictures and will ultimately receive tips for their "work." Regardless of all the transactional details, the film focuses on four wannabe actors as they aspire to be noticed on the strip. Further, this fantastic documentary examines further into their lives and explores their psychological makeup. This is one of the better docs I've seen in a while. Very raw, very real.

Closing Argument

Stepfather: C-

Cabin Fever 2: B+

Confessions of a Superhero: A