Reviews
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
The Most Overhyped Film of the Year
This has to be the most overhyped film of the year...and that is saying a lot in the year of "Star Wars:Episode One." I'm glad a lot of kids seem to get a scare out of his drawn out around the campfire tale. I just got tired of the lousy camera work...even the "filmed" stuff that was supposed to be part of the final documentary was crappy...and the improvised F**k this F**k that dialogue. A nice little "student film" but wait for the 99 cent rental. After seeing it I felt like still wanted to see a movie.
The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)
An underrated comedy classic
This film was an ongoing joke with Jack Benny as at the time of its release it took a flop at the box office. However, time has treated this comedy/fantasy well and if you give it a try you will find a truly original comic masterpiece. Here is a film with many 1990's themes...angels, the end of the world, great visual effects, sex, and slapstick comedy. Maybe it was a little ahead of its time. Great performances from Jack Benny, Alexis Smith, and Guy Kibbee as well as a memorable "Looney Tune" style score from the great Franz Waxman. Give this zany 1945 film a chance as you will be surprised how wild they could get back then and how funny and strange an "old" film can be.