Reviews

Absolutely no redeeming qualities here with clip after clip of gratuitous violence, gore, breasts and buckets of blood. Each clip is identified on screen and, wonder of wonders, all of the titles appearing in "Terror on Tape" are (were) available from the very company that produced all of the films featured in "Terror on Tape"! Go figure!

Anyway, it's essentially a 90 minute ad no doubt inspired by the success of "Terror in the Aisles" which had been released in theaters earlier the same year.

A rental for gore lovers only but good luck finding a copy. I saw this way back in 1984 and haven't seen it anywhere since -- which isn't a bad thing, really.

ABC made a bunch of supernatural made for television movies in the 1970's and this one is, by far, the best of the bunch.

What makes this film so spooky is that at no time do we ever feel comfortable in the house. Not in the dark, not in the middle of the day, not even when the house is filled with guests (and don't even THINK about taking a shower). There's no comfort zone as with most supernatural thrillers or horror films. Waiting for the light of day just gives one a false sense of security.

Spooky, spooky stuff. Let's hope this one makes it to video. I, for one, will buy a copy.

Unlike the "Conan" movies of the 1980's which were MEANT to be taken seriously at every turn and were UNINTENTIONALLY funny, "Kull" never attempts to be more than what it is: an action film with a healthy dose of humor, nice effects and nicely choreographed action sequences.

This isn't "King Lear" and it isn't meant to be. Just sit back and have some fun.

Unsettling story of a loser addicted to gambling who is hired as a runner by a sadistic man well aware that his new hire will never be able to follow a single rule: no gambling.

Ron Eldard does a wonderful job as Edward Carrington, making his character believable, sympathetic and infuriating all in a single breath. You root for the guy when he pulls himself out of a hole he's dug for himself and then feel like taking him aside and beating the crap out of him when he digs himself right back in. Never have I felt so helpless and uncomfortable watching a character's life fall to pieces on screen.

John Goodman and Courtney Cox are also very good. John Goodman's sweet guy disposition is nowhere to be found here, tucked away to allow an intimidating brute of a man to surface. Courtney Cox shines and shows the kind of range that has only been hinted at on "Friends".

Definitely worth seeing and not easily forgotten.

Vegas and gambling have never looked less glamorous.

It may have its faults but it is, by far, one of the most romantic movies you'll ever see. John Barry's beautiful score captures the sense of love and loss perfectly.

If you hate love stories, this movie won't win you over but if you do you won't soon forget "Somewhere in Time."

Dull, predictable lifeless story about a widower who gets a second chance at love with an old college flame after a chance meeting. Good thing his wife died, huh?

Joseph Brooks probably figured "You Light Up My Life" packed 'em in to theater's so why not build another film around another one of his syrupy songs? Problem is the song is even worse than "You Light Up My Life" and Joseph Brooks doesn't make for the best leading man. There's absolutely no chemistry with Shelley Hack who looks bored throughout.

You've been warned.

Lorraine Gary returns for the third (and hopefully final) sequel of the "Jaws" series that finds her getting some R&R in the Bahamas after the death of her son Sean at the hands (fins?) of yet another shark. Oh, and the shark FOLLOWS her to the fresh waters of the Bahamas, apparently holding a grudge for the last three sharks who met such grisly ends.

Jaws 3 was awful and this one is even worse. All parties involved come across badly starting with Emmy award winning director Joe Sargent and ending with actor Michael Caine (playing an Australian named Hogie - get it?) who couldn't accept his Oscar in person because he was making this turkey.

Some gorgeous scenery but otherwise none of it works. Numerous flashbacks only serve to remind the audience that "Jaws" was a great film.

Skip this movie and pick up a copy of the original.

A 'young' pre-med student must confront his greatest fear while pledging for a fraternity.

No plot, no sense of direction and a group of actors who look to be in their mid 30's playing 20 year old college students.

Of special note is an idiot 'master' of foreign accents, an overweight couple used as comic relief and a live snake that is stomped to death by the film's hero in one of many dull scenes.

Not worth the tape it's recorded on.

It took a lot of talent to make one really big pile of crap. James Earl Jones looks as if he'd rather be somewhere else and one can only imagine what the heck was going through Robby Benson's mind when he signed on.

It deserved every bit of abuse it received when it was featured on "Mystery Science Theater 3000."

Whew, what a mess. They don't make 'em like this anymore and we should all be thankful that they don't. Samuel Goldwyn pulled out all the stops to present a movie with a bit of everything and created one heck of a mess. Any film with a talent like Adolf Menjou sharing the bill with an act like The Ritz Brothers should be an indication that something here isn't quite right.

And who are The Ritz Brothers? A weak attempt at imitating the success of the Marx Brother's that failed miserably.

Watch if you're curious but if you're in the mood for the best that era had to offer rent the "That's Entertainment" trilogy from MGM, a studio that really knew how to put on a show.