The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990) – Film

“The Shrimp on the Barbie”

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This endearing, feel-good comedy from down under is about down-on-his-luck Carlos, who has recently moved to Australia. After a rough start. Carlos becomes employed at Manana, a Mexican restaurant which is in danger of foreclosure unless Carlos comes up with $5,000.  He agrees to work for spoiled, rich-girl Alex, who thinks that the only way she can marry her lover, Bruce, is to hire Carlos to make Bruce appear more appealing. Continue reading “The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990) – Film”

Idle Hands (1999) – Film

“Idle Hands”

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Anton is a slacker, he sits idle all day watching television and smoking pot.  Anton’s right has becomes possessed and goes on a murderous rampage. Continue reading “Idle Hands (1999) – Film”

Red: Werewolf Hunter (2010) – TV Movie

“Red: Werewolf Hunter”

#2 of the 31 days of horror challenge.  (These reviews will be more raw due to the nature of the challenge.)

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Victoria brings her fiancee, Nathan, home to meet the family.  When Nathan finds a dying man on their property, Victoria must tell him their extraordinary secret.  Continue reading “Red: Werewolf Hunter (2010) – TV Movie”

Galaxy Quest (1999) – Film

“Galaxy Quest”

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Galaxy Quest was a short lived sci-fi television series that developed a rabid cult following.  There are now conventions dedicated to the show where fans get to cos-play and meet the actors who played their beloved characters.  At one such convention, Jason Nesmith, who played Captain Peter Quincey Taggart, is approached by Aliens who have intercepted the crew’s “historical archives” and soon finds himself on a real space ship battling real aliens.  Now he and his dysfunctional crew, must find a way save an entire species from annihilation. Continue reading “Galaxy Quest (1999) – Film”

The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) – Film

“The Gods Must Be Crazy”

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Life for a tribe of bushmen of the Kalahari is disrupted when  a coke bottle falls from the sky.  Xi decides that he must return the bottle to the gods to resolve the disruption.  On his journey, he encounters a clumsy biologist, a school teacher and a band of revolutionaries.  Continue reading “The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) – Film”

Eternal (2004) – Film

“Eternal”

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Detective Raymond Pope discovers his wife is missing.  As he learns where she went and tries to discover what happened, he meets the mysterious and seductive Elizabeth Kane.  Pope soon finds himself drawn into something deeply sinister and his own questionable morals being used against him. Continue reading “Eternal (2004) – Film”

Cannibal! The Musical (1993) – Film

“Cannibal! The Musical”

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Alferd Packer was a prospector/mountain guide for a group of miners.   Being the sole survivor of the expedition, Alferd was tried and convicted of murdering and cannibalizing his companions.   This is his story. Continue reading “Cannibal! The Musical (1993) – Film”

The Big Hit (1998) – Film

“The Big Hit”

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Melvin is a nice guy, who happens to be a hard working assassin.  To pay off his girlfriend’s bills and help out his fiancee’s parents, Melvin agrees to assist his co-worker and fellow assassin, Cisco, with an independent kidnapping job.   When they realize who they’ve kidnapped, Melvin ends up fighting for his life as he becomes the target.  Continue reading “The Big Hit (1998) – Film”

Boy Eats Girl (2005) – Film

“Boy Eats Girl”

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Nathan has a crush on his friend, Jessica.  When he finally works up the courage and decides to tell her, however, due to a series of unfortunate events, Nathan dies before he can.  His mother, who is a restorer for the local church, finds an old VooDoo tome hidden in a crypt and uses it to  resurrect Nathan.  But something goes wrong and Nathan doesn’t come back quite right and has infected others.  Now they must fight to survive and find a cure.  Continue reading “Boy Eats Girl (2005) – Film”

Attack of the Puppet People (1958) – Film

“Attack of the Puppet People”

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Sally Reynolds is a young woman who is charmed into being a secretary by Mr. Franz, a lonely doll maker.  Sally soon begins to realize that Mr. Franz isn’t quite what he seems.  After her fiance, Bob, suddenly disappears, Sally shares his fate.  Continue reading “Attack of the Puppet People (1958) – Film”