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, May 8, 2022

WILL FERRELL IS HAVING A MASSIVE YARD SALE AND "EVERYTHING MUST GO" (2010) - WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?

 

Will Ferrell plays an alcoholic marketing exec who gets fired and thrown out of his house on the same day. All his stuff is on the front lawn and he has a couple of days so he camps out and starts selling thanks to a local kid played marvelously by C J Wallace. At the same time he develops a friendship with the new neighbor across the street (Rebecca Hall) whose husband has temporarily left her alone while pregnant. 

A comedy-drama shot in Scottsdale and a bit of a box office bomb but mostly approved by critics. Ferrell and Wallace are great together. Michael Pena also stars as detective who is a friend and sponsor and is charged with making sure Ferrell is off the lawn within three days. A more than worthy indie, Everything Must Go currently streams on Netflix, History Vault and VOD.  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.