B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - THE DEATH OF RITCHIE (TV 1977)

Looks like a lot of fun to me, I don't know. Seriously and for those that don't know, The Death Of Ritchie is one of the most iconic TV movies of the entire '70's decade. I was roughly 15 when it aired and i can tell you that both Robby Benson and teens taking drugs were very hot topics at the time. The film is based on a true story where a father who couldn't control his teen's behavior from drug abuse was forced to take the law into his own hands. The father here is good ole Ben Gazzara and he is at his Gazzara best with a ferocious intensity, his scenes with Benson as father and son a perfect chemistry. At the time more emphasis was on Benson as a model but his performance here is really amazing. Streams free on Tubi, Freevee, Roku and Plex, if this was being rated on the standard scale I would give it five stars, 'nuff said. 2.75 stars/2.75

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

TURNS OUT WE'VE BEEN WATCHING THE WRONG VERSION OF "BLAIR WITCH PROJECT" (1999) FOR 25 YEARS - SAY WHAT?

 

Producer Mike Monello (wasn't he the one that chucks their map in the river that pisses off Heather?) has come forward with a pretty bold statement. When the original 35mm to video transfer took place the negative that was used wasn't the camera negative, therefore the colors, motion, and more weren't rhe same, weren't what the three filmmakers envisioned. 

For the first time, a completely restored version will be released via BluRay in November. There's hope but no official word on an eventual streaming release. Monello and the rest are very happy the public will finally get to see the version they really intended. 

Got my attention!


HERE'S A PREVIEW OF WHAT'S COMING UP IN SEPTEMBER >
Hoping to review both Daddio and Coup De Chance!
The next couple of movie posts are doosies, on deck is>
 a very overlooked Mark L Lester classic 
-plus-
 one of Kris Kristofferson's first films.

SEPTEMBER'S B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - 3 HINTS
1. It's by a revered Canadian director who died young. 
2. It has a huge star-studded cast but tons of corny dialog.
3. You could say it has to do with alchemy.
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