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House on Haunted Hill (1959-99), a review by addicted2dvd

House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Eccentric Millionaire Frederick Loren ('Vincent Price') invites you to join a very special house party: the one guest who can manage to survive an entire night in his eerie (and locked) mansion will walk away with a big wad of cash. It seems simple enough - that is until the dead begin to stalk the living and there is no place to run.

My Thoughts:
As I have said before... Vincent Price is a favorite actor of mine. And this is one of my favorites of his movies. (that I have seen so far). a movie that I would highly recommend. When I first heard they were going to remake this movie I thought the idea was completely ridiculous!


House on Haunted Hill (1999)
One night in the house, one million bucks, no questions asked. But there is a catch for anyone who accepts the offer. Murder is a way of life at the 'House on Haunted Hill', a jolting, effects-ramped remake of the 1959 cult classic that starred Vincent Price and was directed by screen horror legend William Castle. Geoffrey Rush plays twisted theme park bigshot Steven Price, who's hosting a scary/jokey birthday bash for his wife (Famke Janssen) at an abandoned institute for the criminally insane. Taye Diggs, Ali Larter, Bridgette Wilson, Peter Gallagher and Chris Kattan portray strangers mysteriously assembled for the event that could make them all very rich. Or profoundly dead. And you? We won't start the party without you.

My Thoughts:
As I said before... I was less then thrilled when I first heard they were making this remake. Looking at the movie for what it is... on it's own merits I enjoyed it. Was a little over the top with the CGI... but still a decent watch... not sorry I gave it a chance... can see myself watching it again.

Original/Remake Comparison
I still don't feel the remake was necessary... but the same can be said for most all remakes. I think it did a good job at changing some of the story... without changing too much of it. But over all... I definitely prefer the original... I mean you just can't beat Vincent Price in this role.... and I just was not too satisfied with  Geoffrey Rush's attempt at it.

(From Original/Remake Comparison Marathon on May 4th, 2008)

Green Lantern, a review by dfmorgan

Green Lantern

Year: 2011
Director: Martin Campbell
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard
OverviewWatched: 15th. Oct 2011
My Thoughts: I quite enjoyed this film. As with many others based on US comics I have no real knowledge of the mythos and background so cannot compare with the comics, but overall I thought that how Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds) became the Green Lantern and his initial misgivings and eventual acceptance were handled well. The ending of the film sets up for a sequel.

My Rating: An enjoyable 3



(From Dave's DVD/Blu-ray Reviews on October 16th, 2011)

Supernatural Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

EPISODE 7: Hook Man
In a quiet Iowa college town, a minister prays to protect his parishioners' children. But another minister - a two-centuries-old madman with a hook for a hand - wants them terrified, slashed and dead.

Guest Stars:
Dan Butler as Reverend Sorenson
Jane McGregor as Lori Sorenson
Brian Skala as Rich
Alfred E. Humphreys as Sheriff

My Thoughts:
Cool... another one from a familiar legend. I thought they did a good job with it. I especially liked how they still didn't beat this spirit even after burning and salting the bones... and the answer to what the forgot.

My Rating:

(From Supernatural Marathon on January 12th, 2010)