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Tag Archives: Christopher Lee
Corpse Bride
2005 Best Animated Feature nominee I may be softening some in my views of Tim Burton. I’ve said before that he’s a director with a very limited talent, who is seemingly unable to make a film without applying Gothic sensibilities … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween Haunters
Tagged 2000s, 4 Stars, Christopher Lee, Corpse Bride, Danny Elfman, Emily Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Mike Johnson, movies, reviews, Tim Burton
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Horror Express
It just wouldn’t be Halloween without at least one campy horror film starring a master of the genre. In the case of Horror Express, a 1972 film by Eugenio Martín, we get two masters: Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Cushing … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween Haunters
Tagged 1970s, 3 Stars, Alberto de Mendoza, Christopher Lee, Eugenio Martín, Horror Express, movies, Peter Cushing, reviews, Telly Savalas
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Last December, I reviewed the original Gremlins as the initial installment of that year’s Christmas Cinema. The sequel, not being tied to any particular time of year, I could have viewed at any time, but circumstances allowed for it to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1990s, 3 Stars, Christopher Lee, Gremlins, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Hulk Hogan, Joe Dante, John Glover, movies, Phoebe Cates, reviews, Zach Galligan
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The first portion of The Hobbit‘s adaptation to film, An Unexpected Journey, was released to theatres this past December. By any objective measure, Peter Jackson’s return to Middle Earth must be considered a success. It is, after all, still going … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010s, 4 Stars, Aidan Turner, Andy Serkis, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Dean O'Gorman, Hobbit, Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellen, Ken Stott, Martin Freeman, Middle Earth, movies, Peter Jackson, reviews, Richard Armitage, Sylvester McCoy
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News Bites: Turtles and Transformers
This week’s assortment of news bites largely consists of superhero movie news and other adaptations. There are a few denials of things, a few rumors, and a few confirmations. There’s also a distressing amount of Michael Bay news. Such is … Continue reading →