Actor John Forsythe, who became one of the biggest television stars ever thanks to major roles in Charlie’s Angels, Dynasty and Bachelor Father, has passed away at the age of 92 after a year-long battle with cancer.
Paramount was ecstatic. The low-budget slasher flick Friday the 13th had been a surprise hit and its sequel had done solid business as well. However, the tide seemed to be turning against them. The MPAA was cracking down on horror…
It’s about time Paramount brought the uncut version of Friday the 13th to Blu-ray. Fans can rejoice; the horror classic looks better than I could have ever imagined. Inspired by the success of John Carpenter’s Halloween two years before, Friday…
Inspired by the success of John Carpenter’s Halloween two years before, Friday the 13th was made on a budget estimated to be $550,000 and went on to gross over $39.7 million at the box office in the United States and…
Death Race is a remake of the 1975 cult classic, Death Race 2000. While the film will never show up on any lists of the best films ever made, it had an interesting take on what would take place in…
HBO photo: Michael Tackett I received a copy of Terminal City in the mail sometime in early August. I have to admit that after glancing at the accompanying promotional materials, I had little to no interest in viewing the ten…
In 88 Minutes, Al Pacino stars as Dr. Jack Gramm, a college professor who moonlights as a forensic psychiatrist for the FBI. When Gramm receives a death threat claiming he has only 88 minutes to live, he must use all…
Hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition, Speed Racer is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of…