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

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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

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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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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

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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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