“I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass… and I’m all out of bubble gum.” The character John Nada, played by professional wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper, announces this line, armed with a shotgun as he prepares to blast away at aliens disgusted as human beings inside a bank in John Carpenter’s film “They […]
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6 Reasons Why Dawn of the Dead (1978) is the Best Zombie Movie of All Time
The pop culture phenomenon known as the zombie apocalypse has reached global fanfare over the last two decades. The revival started in the 90s with the “Resident Evil” video game franchise, continuing up to present day with the comic book turned AMC television series “The Walking Dead”, which has knocked out the competition by becoming […]
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5 Reasons Why “Evil Dead 2” Is The Most Inventive Horror Movie Ever
When legendary author Stephen King watched the low budget horror film “Evil Dead” at the Cannes Film Festival, he loved the movie so much that he wrote a glowing review for the film in Twilight Zone magazine, calling it “the most ferociously original horror film of the year.” This positive review from the iconic author […]
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7 Reasons Why “Taxi Driver” is a Masterpiece of American Cinema
“Someday a real rain will come and wash all the scum off the streets.” This pessimistic line of dialogue is recited by the emotionally unstable character Travis Bickle, played by Robert De Niro in the groundbreaking film “Taxi Driver”, which was released in 1976, directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader. The movie […]
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6 Reasons Why “The Godfather: Part II” Is The Best Movie In The Trilogy
Film critics and historians all agree that “The Godfather”, released in 1972, is one of the greatest films ever made. It plays somewhat like a Shakespearean tragedy as the youngest son, who’s been shielded from the family business of organized crime, must assume power as the Godfather to protect and keep his family together. The […]
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6 Reasons Why “The Thing” Is A Masterpiece of Horror Cinema
When legendary film director John Carpenter released his third film “Halloween” film in 1978, it was a game changer when it came to horror movies, becoming a commercial hit with audiences and praised by film critics. The low-budget thriller would go on to create a subgenre of horror films known as slasher movies. “Halloween” established […]