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

Friday, December 17, 2021

TOMMY'S FIVE FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIES #5 - EDWARD BURNS WRITES, DIRECTS AND STARS IN "THE FITZGERALD FAMILY CHRISTMAS" (2012) HEARTWARMER ABOUT FORGIVENESS

 

Once again, Happy Holidays to all - this year, a top-five list of my all-time favorite Christmas flicks and I guarantee there will be some shockers as we climb the list. We may lose some blog visitors, there will be people weeping in the streets but here we go!

A unique individual talent exists within Edward Burns and it has not been hard to praise his solo work behind the camera through the years. Totally New York, charismatic, funny, light-hearted, very real. His canon of indies now thirteen titles strong, some of my favorites include Nice Guy Johnny, Looking For Kitty and The Groomsmen. 

Here Burns stars as the older brother of a seven-sibling family, the Fitzgeralds, who have a big Christmas problem. Their father walked out on them twenty years ago but now has suddenly reappeared and wants to know if he can spend Christmas with them. Mom and most of the siblings are steadfast against it which leaves it up to Burns to try and unite the family. 

Connie Britton, Kerry Bishe and a host of other great ensemble actors Burns has used before help round out a terrific cast. An excellent Christmas movie about the true meaning of the holiday - forgiveness. 2.75 stars/2.75  
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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.