Monthly Archives: April 2012

Cruising (1980)

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: William Friedkin Writers: William Friedkin (Based on a novel by Gerald Walker) A very dark and strange crime tale from writer/director William Friedkin.  Al Pacino infiltrates the homosexual underworld in NYC to investigate a series of S&M themed murders. … Continue reading →

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Tromeo and Juliet (1996)

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Lloyd Kaufman (Uncredited: James Gunn) Writers: Jason Green, James Gunn, & Lloyd Kaufman (Based on the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare) Pretty tough to get through but the ending pay off is pretty disgusting and great.

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The Specials (2000)

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Craig Mazin Writer: James Gunn Ah why can’t I find a good picture for this! Love the concept.  Execution is iffy.  I feel like right now would be a great time to remake this.

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The Toxic Avenger (1986)

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Jon Watches Movies

Directors: Michael Herz & Lloyd Kaufman Writers: Joe Ritter (Story by Lloyd Kaufman) Tromadance is going to be in Asbury Park this year and James Gunn and Ti West are going to be there so to prepare I am going … Continue reading →

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Chronicle (2012)

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Josh Trank Writers: Max Landis (Story by Max Landis & Josh Trank) This was really good!  The setup sounds like some Hollywood douche bags pitched something like “OK lets take the gritty real world Dark Knight superhero tone and … Continue reading →

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Red Dawn (1984)

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: John Milius Writers: Kevin Reynolds and John Milius (Story by Kevin Reynolds) Double dose of Swayze! Actually very surprised by the tone of this movie.  Because of the cast and that it was released in the 80s I had … Continue reading →

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Road House (1989)

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Rowdy Herrington Writers: David Lee Henry and Hilary Henkin (Story by David Lee Henry) I did it!  I finally watched Road House!  Thats right.  It’s true!  I had never seen Road House.  Well now I have! Swayze plays Dalton, … Continue reading →

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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Guy Ritchie Writers: Michele Mulroney & Kieran Mulroney (Based on characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) The first one was OK.  This is more of the same.  Kind of soulless and forgettable big budget filmmaking.  I just watched this and … Continue reading →

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Contraband (2012)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Baltasar Kormakur Writers: Aaron Guzikowski (Based on “Reykjavik-Rotterdam” by Arnaldur Indrioason and Oskar Jonasson) I LOVE the way Giovanni Ribisi talks in this movie.  I would like a behind the scenes feature that explains the method behind the decision that … Continue reading →

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The Crying Game (1992)

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Neil Jordan Writer: Neil Jordan First time seeing this.  I knew the legendary twist going in but I didn’t really know anything about it.  Still even knowing the big reveal I was surprised at what a strange little movie … Continue reading →

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