It’s kind of mystifying that The Mean Season eventually becomes really dumb and weak after starting off extremely smart and strong.
Nothing to shout about
Feb 7
The newly shot footage Roger Corman added to the Italian movie Island Of The Fishmen to make Screamers helps, but it’s not enough.
Out of the shadows
Jan 31
Various lists indicate that—even leaving remakes, re-titlings, translations and straight-out rip-offs out of the equation—there have been something like 150 recorded instances of two films carrying the same title.
So that’s not so rare. What is rare, however, is both films in any given pairing achieving the same measure of ongoing success. Almost always, in the end one of the two will position itself in the public consciousness as “the” film of that name. Mention Independence Day to someone, for example, and “small-town drama” probably isn’t the first thing that will spring to mind.
Here at the B-Masters, however, “obvious” is a dirty word. So join us as we take a look at some films that live in the shadow of their title-twins—and which tend to cause confusion, cross-purpose conversation, and finally a cry of—
It’s NO, NOT THAT ONE—all through February at the B-Masters’ blog!
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Liz Kingsley is the insane genius behind And You Call Yourself a Scientist!
With Zach Galligan being the star, it doesn’t take a sixth sense to figure out Psychic has to be very underwhelming.
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{*cue sound of loin-girding*}
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…in which a bunch of Brits set out to prove that they can make an Amityville sequel just as cheap, dumb and pointless as any of the American ones.
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Liz Kingsley is the insane genius behind And You Call Yourself a Scientist!
While I guess I’m giving King Of The Ants a thumbs up, it was a cinematic experience I’d rather not repeat any time soon.
Las Vegas showgirls are whipped into shape to become mercenaries in Hell Squad. Hey, it could happen. Not in this universe, but it could happen somewhere.
…and good riddance
Dec 31
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Seriously.
I mean, tributes are nice, but I’d prefer less occasion for them.
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I’m not going to tempt fate by expressing any certainty over 2017; I’ll merely wish for a much better and kinder year for all.
Likewise, no optimistically extravagant promises for the coming twelve months, just a hope that things will be easier and more productive. Thank you to our visitors for your support and input, it is greatly appreciated.
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Liz Kingsley is the insane genius behind And You Call Yourself a Scientist!
Successfully combining broad comedy with graphic bloodshed is tough to do, but the makers of Blood Diner managed to do it pretty well.
Lions sleep for about two-thirds of a day every day, and you’ll likely join them if you watch Lionheart, despite the movie having a few good touches here and there.