B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - THE WILLIES (1990)

A BIG favorite around here, a total B-movie horror anthology classic. Sean Astin and his pals are sitting around a campfire and start to tell each other stories that grossly creep them out. After starting off with several short doosies, the two main stories follow - one about a monster inside the elementary school (with Kathleen Freeman & James Karen.) And the tour de force - the roughly 40 minute long Fly Boy story which is amazing and features a cameo by none other than Clu Gallager. Yes, this movie will certainly give you it's title, But it's does so in a such a fun and not taking ourselves too seriously way, you can't help but love The Willies. Streams on Tubi and is rated PG-13 so older kids will dig this one big time. 2.75 stars/2.75

Monday, October 7, 2024

THE STORY OF THE JERSEY DEVIL AND FACT OR FICTION TV SHOW - THEY WENT INTO THE WOODS WITH A PSYCHIC FOR "THE LAST BROADCAST" (1998)

     

  This is the bad guy, his big line is "I'll see you back at camp, man!" 

Considered a pre-cursor to Blair Witch and the very first found footage film, like it or hate it, it's also credited as the first full-length feature to ever be completely produced on store-bought equipment. It's a like it or lump it kind of movie. Younger folk will not like the dated technology. One of those where the story and cinematic style have to pull you in from the get-go. 

It follows a similar storyline to Blair Witch (or is that other way around.) Some jerky guys from New Jersey start their own cable show on one of those local community channels. They decide to do a special episode on "The Jersey Devil" where they will broadcast live from within the woods. They take a psychic with them to help find the spirit of this so-called Jersey Devil and he lands up killing all of them. Or did he? 

Last Broadcast streams on Tubi, Freevee, Prime & Shudder.  2.75 stars/2.75

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