B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - WITHOUT WARNING (1980)

Greetings All - It would be cool to do a post one time called the ten most essential B-flicks, sort of a B-Movie 101 thing. If that ever happened I would have to include this sci-fi horror classic from Graydon Clark (Black Shampoo, Satan's Cheerleaders.) This one's a don't pass go and don't collect $200 folks, just see it, Or watch it again. I'm not even going to begin to explain the plot except you have these flying disc things that attach themselves to people, in this case campers on an outing and kill and feed on them. Eventually these discs are tied to an alien, a hungry alien. A forerunner to 1987's Predator sort to speak and with a flat-out goofy cast. Jack Palance and Martin Landau, say what? And looking drugged out I might add but the real surprise here is veteran character actor Larry Storch, from the '60's, a guy who knew 150 dialects and here he is in this as a boy scout leader lol. Also known as It Came Without Warning, this gem is streaming free now only on Plex. 2.75 stars/2.75

Monday, April 17, 2023

MATT DILLON AND ANDREW MCCARTHY ROB A BANK IN "KANSAS" (1988) - THEY SPLIT AND GO THEIR SEPARATE WAYS...OR DO THEY?

File this one under vintage Matt Dillon - a crime drama that was a box office flop and recipient of many a bad review. I'm not sure why as I found it to be an engaging, fun bank robbery movie powered by two classic '80's actors, Dillon and McCarthy. 

After robbing a bank, the pair accidentally get split up. McCarthy has the loot and stashes it in a bridge when a car accident happens and he lands up saving a drowning girl. This sets up a new life for him as it leads to a job on a farm, he's the new town hero, right?  Meanwhile, Dillon as the heavy is, of course, trying to get a trace on him so he can get his half of the loot.

It may not have been executed in a way that audiences liked but this is a great story and script from Spencer Eastman who landed up passing away before the film's release. 

Give this one a shot, it currently streams on Paramount+, Fubo and Amazon Prime. 
3.0 stars/5

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B-MOVIE GAZETTE RATING SYSTEM

5 Stars - Only awarded to the precious few.
4 Stars - Excellent, see by all means.
3 Stars - Very Good, you should like.
2 Stars - Fair, like a frozen dinner.
1 Star - Poor, like a spoiled dinner.

ALL B-MOVIES, DRIVE-IN MOVIES AND TV MOVIES HAVE A MAX AWARD OF 2.75 STARS.