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

Sunday, January 23, 2022

KIRSTEN DUNST, CHARLIE CHAPLIN AND MURDER MYSTERY ABOARD A 1920's YACHT AS HOLLYWOOD PARTIES IN PETER BOGDANOVICH's "THE CAT'S MEOW" (2001)

 

As movie lovers around the world tribute the passing of Peter Bogdanovich, I thought I would chime in with one of his lesser-known works, 2001's The Cat's Meow. It's a Hollywood biopic about a weekend cruise that really happened aboard a 200-foot luxury yacht in the 1920's. 

It's a movie mogul's birthday and various characters are aboard including silent film stars, a publishing magnate, a few mistresses and a movie critic. Everyone has some sort of reason to be underhanded or stab another one in the back. Dramas unfold and a murder takes place that was never solved, the film is Bognanovich's take on what really happened. 

The yacht deserves equal billing ha ha as it's a gorgeous boat and the interiors where most of the film takes place are shot wonderfully. Jennifer Tilly has never been better as the movie critic Louella Parsons. Highly recommend, streaming free now on Tubi   3.0 stars/5


Jennifer Tilly "There are wrong people, you know."


WE ALSO REALLY DIG....
What's Up, Doc? (1972)
One of the greatest comedies ever made, right up there
with It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World and Arthur. 
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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.