Friday, April 29, 2016

Friday the 13th part 3 AKA Friday the 13th 3-D (1982)


Released August 13th in the US.
Filmed in California and New Jersey.
The story : It has been about two years since Chris has been back to her familys camp but she has decided it is time to bring some friends along for a visit.
The strange things that gave her the creeps back then are still going on as her familys camp is on the "cursed" Crystal Lake.
Recently , there was one of the most horrible multiple murders the small lake town has ever seen really close by.
But of course Chris and her buds have no idea any of that ever happened.
Stars Amy Steele , John Furey , Steve Dash , Richard Brooker , Dana Kimmel , Terry Ballard , Anne Gaybis , Paul Kratka , Gloria Charles , Rachel Howard , David Katims , Cheri Maugans , Terence McCorry , Tracie Savage , Nick Savage , Catherine Parks , Kevin OBrien , Charles Messenger 
Directed by Steve Miner
Rated R
SEQUEL/HORROR

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Under the Cherry Moon (1986)


Released July 2nd in the US.
Filmed entirely in France.
The story : Christopher Tracy is a young playboy with the gift of charm , music and poetry.
Christopher loves all women , young and old , big and small.
But there is one thing Christopher likes more than anything else in the whole world - money!
While reminiscing about his conquests , Christopher reads in the newspaper about a young woman named Mary Sharon who has just turned 21 and at the same time inherited 50 million.

Mary becomes Christopher's new mission.
But after getting to know her much more than his usual style , Christopher falls hard for Mary.
Stars Prince , Jerome Benton , Francesca Annis , Emmanuelle Sallet , Kristin Scott Thomas , Alexandra Stewart , Pamela Ludwig , Barbara Stall , Steven Berkoff , Karen Geerlings 

Directed by Prince
Rated PG13
B&W
COMEDY/DRAMA/MUSICAL

"I wanna take you on a trip to the moon."

Friday, April 22, 2016

Purple Rain (1984)

originally posted on AOL Blogs , Tuesday September 28, 2004




In honor of what an amazing and talented musical artist Prince has become over the years , starting with this film - his movie debut - in which he gives us his best performance ever - this movie was recently released as a 2 disc DVD...Also representing the 20th Anniversary of this movies' original release.
If you are a fan of Princes' music or this film - this DVD set rocks!!!
Packed full of awesome stuff....Some music videos from Prince and his 80's band The Revolution , Morris Day and his 80's band The Time and actress- Prince protege' Apollonia and her band Vanity 6....
Gives us the story of the Minnesota music club where this film is set.
Also the MTV premiere party for the films' release - showing such public personalities as Eddie Murphy , Sheila E , Pee Wee Herman , Wendy & Lisa (from The Revolution) , Little Richard , John Cougar Mellencamp , Weird Al , Anne Wilson (of Heart) and Lionel Richie.
Originally released July 27th.
Filmed in Minnesota and Los Angeles.
Loosely based on Princes' life story.
....The story : The kid is a struggling musician and songwriter , living and working in Minnesota. He lives with his mother and father - whom are torn by the kids' fathers' alcohol abuse. Everynight , the kid and his band - The Revolution - play to many adoring fans in the towns' popular music club - where they want to be noticed by the right people who can make them the next best thing in the music industry - and also
perform their music for their fans - the way they want.
Stars Prince , Apollonia Kotero , Morris Day , Olga Karlatos , Clarence Williams III , Jerome Benton , Billy Sparks , Jill Jones , Brenda Bennett , Wendy Melvorn , Lisa Coleman , Bobby Z , Matt Fink , Brown Mark , Garry Johnson
Directed by Albert Magnoli
Rated R
MUSICAL/DRAMA

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

9 (2009)


Released September 9th in the US.
The story : Number 9 is a doll who was made by a scientist.
After venturing out of his sleepy home , he finds there are others like him.
But they are in danger.
The scientist who made them also made a killing machine that seems to be taking over the world as they all know it.
It is up to 9 and his friends to change the course of their future.
Stars (voices by) Elijah Wood , Christopher Plummer , Jennifer Connelly , John C Reily , Martin Landau , Crispin Glover , Fred Tatasciore , Alan Oppenheimer , Tom Kane
Directed by Shane Acker
Rated PG13
ANIMATION/SCIFI/ADVENTURE

"The only thing that remains now...is the heart..."

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

A Dangerous Woman (1993)


Released December 3rd in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : Martha is a young woman with mental disabilities.
She lives in a small house across the yard from her aunt who has been caring for her for years.
Martha doesnt have much worldly knowledge but enjoys the few friends she has.
When Martha's aunt needs a carpenter a man from town shows up and Martha speaks to him.
The man befriends Martha even though it doesnt look like her aunt will be hiring him.
Trying to help , Martha gets the guy the job with her aunt.
The man helps Martha come out of her shell and in turn she falls in-love with him.
Stars Laurie Metcalf , Debra Winger , Barbara Hershey , John Terry , Chloe Webb , David Strathairn , Paul Dooley , Maggie Gyllenhaal , Myles Sheridan , Richard Riehle , Viveka Davis , Gabriel Byrne
Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal
Rated R
DRAMA

Man Up (2015)


Released November 13th in the US.
Filmed in the UK.
The story : Nancy is kind of a loner.
She is quite socially awkward and isnt really positive about anything.
When Nancy jumps a train to go to her parents anniversary party , a girl passenger names Jessica overhears her on the phone.
After the phone call , Jessica tells Nancy that she should really read a very important book that shes been reading and that it will change her life for the better.
Nancy isnt interested no matter what Jessica tells her.
Jessica really wants to give Nancy her copy but insists she cannot as she is going on a blind date and the book will be how they know each other.
When Nancy wakes up and the train has stopped , she finds that Jessica is gone and has left her book.
Nancy hectically tries to catch up with Jessica to give her book back but instead gets mistaken by the guy that Jessica was to be meeting.
Stars Lake Bell , Ophelia Lovibond , Olivia Williams , Simon Pegg , Dean Charles Chapman , Henry Lloyd Hughes , Rory Kinnear , Sharon Horgan , Harriet Walter , Lasco Atkins
Directed by Ben Palmer
Rated R
DRAMA/COMEDY

Hush (2016)


Released April 8th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Alabama.
The story : Maddie is a writer of novels.
She is also deaf and mute.
Maddie has been living in quiet seclusion for some time but of course her family is worried about her...and as they should be!
Just when no one expects it , Maddie is tormented by some freak who threatens her life.

Stars Kate Siegel , Samantha Sloyan , Emma Graves , Michael Trucco , John Gallagher Jr
Directed by Mike Flanagan
Rated R
THRILLER