Eyes on Christmas: Dead End

The early days of this year's Christmas marathon have certainly proven to be an odd bunch. You see, this is what happens when you don't give it any hard planning and play it by ear as you go along. Day one featured a film that equated holiday commercialism with drug addiction, day two was an uber bizarre holiday fable from Mexico, and day three has delivered a movie that for intents and purposes should not be considered a Christmas movie. However, I am employing a rather broad definition for a Christmas movie, therefore it counts.

Eyes on Christmas: Santa Claus (1959)

Well, the first day of the Christmas marathon was not all that Christmassy. Sure, the holiday was there, there were some decorations and the need for a present, but it was not your standard jolly holiday fare, it was one that used the season as something of a backdrop. Well, the second movie is much more in line with the season. It is also much more bizarre, strange, quirky, and just plain weird. It is a Mexican film called Santa Claus. I know, imaginative, right?

Eyes on Christmas: R-Xmas

It is hard to believe it is December already. In any case, I decided to do a marathon in conjunction with the oncoming holiday, much like I did with Halloween in October. I have a nice lineup of Christmas movies lined up, although I will say that some of them are not directly Christmas movies, some of them are just set around the holiday through chance or just a backdrop. For example, the first movie I have chosen is not really a Christmas, although it could be seen as a commentary on consumerism.

Review: Hudson Horror Show 4 - December to Dismember

Yesterday was the fourth Hudson Horror Show. Never heard of it? Well, if you are a fan of classic and old school horror, it is the place to be! What they do is get a collection of 5 or 6 movies and a nice selection of old trailers, all on 35mm film. and put on a show! A full day of old school projections. It is a great and exhausting time, this edition was no different. I tell you, there is nothing like watching an old worn print of an old school horror movie with a theater full of like minded fans. It really amps up the energy. Seriously, if you are into horror movies, this is the place to be.

Hudson Horror Show: December to Dismember Video Report.

My video report on The Hudson Horror Show 4.

Movie Review: Dead Heat

Now, can someone tell me why it took over 22-years for me to see Dead Heat? Also, can anyone tell me why no one ever told me it was a zombie movie? Seriously, I had no idea what this movie was about. I never even gave it a second thought. Never read a description or a synopsis, never looked it up on IMDB or asked friends about it. No one ever offered me any information about this little gem. Please, don't get me wrong, this is far from a masterpiece, it is not even really in the upper echelon, but it is certainly an entertaining little thing. Besides, this is probably the only time you will see a combination as odd as Joe Piscopo and Vincent Price. Yes, you read that right. It is too bad that Price was unable to participate more than he did.