Salem's Lot 2024 Was A Boring Mess:

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Okay so Stephanie Peacock Tharp and I watched the new Salem's Lot movie last night and I will say although it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be - it was still pretty bad.

The film has runtime of 1 and 53 minutes but it felt more like 4 plus hours. ZZZZ

Before anyone says anything yes I know the original miniseries was over 3hrs long but to be honest you didn't really notice it because of the strong acting and decent pacing and interesting characters. 

In the new film you really don't get that. Most of the characters have zero personality they're just there to get you from one slow scene to another.

Anyways I'm not going to go into more details when it comes to my issues with some of the characters because all it will do is make some people angry and make me have to defend myself.

As far as the special effects goes - some are pretty decent but other times pretty bad like early 2000s CGI bad. About the last 30 minutes of the film are the best but by then you really don't care what happens to these characters.

I can honestly see why WB's scraped the film's theatrical release after all why would you waste more millions in marketing on a bomb?

Anyways 4 out of 10 Severed 👍🏻 Thumbs for me.

Btw the 2004 version staring Rob Lowe, Donald Sutherland and Rutger Hauer is a much better watch than this film. Definitely check that one out.

My Review Of 'Godzilla vs Kong: The New Empire'

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I finally watched 'Godzilla x Kong' last night with Stephanie Peacock Tharp . She actually seen the movie in theaters a couple of months ago, I unfortunately wasn't able to go because of the shingles.. Anyways 

Overall I enjoyed the movie a good bit buuuttttg I'm not going to lie after watching Godzilla Minus One, a film that I consider to be one of the best films I've ever seen, Godzilla x Kong just seem a little bit goofy at times. Like I said I enjoyed the movie I just didn't fall in love with it like I did with Minus One. 

And please don't miss understand me I have absolutely don't have any problem what-so-ever with any race of people being in a film but for the love of god why in every monster flick or over the top action movie does the a black man have to be the scared overly jokey stereotype? It's a stereotype that's been played to death. Back in the 70s Hollywood forced black men to play pimp's, murders or robbers if they wanted to work in a big studio film. Late 80s early 90s it had to be the funny over the top scared black man orrrr the overly angry black guy. It's just stupid to still be doing that nonsense. Big Hollywood loves to brag how inclusive the industry is but yet big Hollywood is still pushing stereotypical characters in 2024, my my how progressive 🙄

Brian Tyree Henry is a dang good actor give him something to work with 🤦 I'm just saying 🤷🏻‍♂️ Okay end of rant.

Like 'Godzilla vs Kong' The New Empire is pretty loaded with Rock em Sock em Monster fights which is a plus! It appears director Adam Wingard learned from previous American Godzilla films, don't try to make a film about the humans or some odd preachy environment message movie but at the same time don't make the film to overly silly nonsense like Godzilla 98. 

GxK: New Empire gets 7 out of 10 Severed Thumbs 👍🏼

Storyline: Godzilla and the almighty Kong face a colossal threat hidden deep within the planet, challenging their very existence and the survival of the human race...

Cast: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns and Fala Chen

Written by: Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett and Jeremy Slater

Directed by: Adam Wingard

Running Time: 115 minutes

Rated: PG-13 for Creature Violence and Action

My Thoughts On 'GODZILLA Minus One's:

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Lol I just don't get how on earth can Toho Studios make a film for what $15 - $20 millions dollar at best and it a 1000% better acted, better directed, better special effects and better story than anything an American produced company has ever done when comes not only to Godzilla but anything dealing with Giant monsters? I just don't get it lol.. Well I will say the original King Kong is pretty equal to this new masterpiece. 

Godzilla Minus One in my opinion of course is not only the best Godzilla film ever made but the greatest monster movie ever made. And easily one of the best of films of 2023 if not the best. And on top of that it's one the best war drama's I have ever seen. Yes the new Toho Godzilla film is a war movie or I should put it like this a film dealing with the aftermath of war. And the reason I say that is because not only is Japan at War with Godzilla the Nation is at war with itself metaphorically speaking of course. Japanese people are dealing with the aftermath of War with America. Many of the characters in this film are soldiers who are still fighting the war mentality. 

Much of the story takes place in 1947 just two after the ended of WW2. Japan is still struggling to recover from war like I said the many of the soldiers who survived the WW2 are now trying to survive mentally. Now Japan and these soldiers have to once again face the real possibility of total elimination...

As I said before the acting is fantastic the story is fantastic I never once was bored or found myself checking the time. I honestly can't think of anything negative about this film. 

But I will say the casual movie goer or nothing but comic book movie fans 

who are just looking for a mindless pop corn movie will probably not like this film I don't believe because Minus One challenges you to pay attention to the story and not just the special effects action moments.

It's truly a tragedy this film was pretty much ignored by the academy and completely ignored by the Golden Globes. 

Yes I know the flick cleaned up at Japan's version of the Oscars the film won an Oscar here in the States for best visual effects but it deserved so much more. It really proves how much of a joke Hollywood, the (Oscars) academy awards and just the awards system in general has become. Let's be honest Hollywood is a bloated mess that really needs to learn how to change. Because when a little $15 million dollar movie can put anything Hollywood has crapped out over the last few years to shame, well then you got a problem...

10 out of 10 Severed Thumbs 👍 🎖️

Plot: Japan has barely recovered from the Second World War when a gigantic peril emerges off the coast of Tokyo. Koichi, a deserter traumatised by his first confrontation with Godzilla, sees this as an opportunity to redeem his conduct during the war...

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Let's Take A Look Back At 'Trailer For 'Amityville: It's About Time':

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I've been talking here lately about films I really like that most people don't like or never heard of the flick. Another movie I really enjoyed was 1992's horror/mystery 'Amityville: It's About Time'. To be honest I actually enjoyed the movie a little more than the original film. 

If I had to rate the flick I would place the film in the number two slot just behind Amityville: Possession. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it. If you haven't seen the film don't you think 

It's About Time? 😉 Anyways all joking aside I highly recommend Amityville: It's About Time' I thought the flick was entertaining as hell! 

7 out of 10 Severed Thumbs 👍 

The story centers around: Widower Jacob (Stephen Macht) brings an old mantle clock back from a business trip to Amityville, N.Y. However, he and his family are unaware of the clock's dark history.

It's not long before Jake; his girlfriend, Andrea (Shawn Weatherly) ; and his children, Lisa (Megan Ward) and Rusty (Damon Martin), are faced with horrifying visions, animal attacks and the bending of time.

The family must fight the clock's evil power before they become possessed completely...

Cast: Stephen Macht, Shawn Weatherly, Megan Ward, Damon Martin and Jonathan Penner

Written by: John G. Jones, Christopher DeFaria and Antonio Toro

Directed by: Tony Randel (Hellbound: Hellraiser II, Children of the Night, Ticks)

Runtime: 95 Minutes

The film is R: for horror violence, sensuality, brief nudity and language

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Let's Talk 1991's 'The Omen IV: The Awakening'

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I'm sure I'm in the minority here but I actually enjoyed the hell out of 1991's horror/mystery 'Omen IV: The Awakening' hell with that being said I'm sure most people has never heard of this film or forgot it even existed. 

The film was made for tv and  at the time was intended to kick off a new made-for-tv trilogy of films for the Fox Network. Omen IV premiered on the Fox network, May 20, 1991 the flick also had a theatrical run in some countries.

The plot centeres around

a Virginia congressman Gene York and his high power attorney wife Karen York adopting a mysterious orphan girl that the couple names Delia from a nun-owned orphanage unaware she is the new Antichrist, next in line from Damien Thorn.

I always thought the Omen IV was just a creepy little film. it's not loaded with gore or over the top jump scares. Awakening relies on atmospheric and sold acting. It's definitely a slow burn so it's not going to be for everyone. Is Omen IV better than the original three films? No! But in my opinion it's definitely a lot better than that borefest 2006 remake. 

Anyways if you are in the mood to watch a little moody horror film from the early 90s I highly recommend checking this flick out. 

7 out of 10 Severed Thumbs 

Cast: 

Faye Grant (as Karen York)

Michael Woods (as Gene York)

Asia Vieira (as Delia York)

Michael Lerner (as Earl Knight)

Madison Mason (as Dr. Alice Hastings)

Ann Hearn (as Jo Thueson)

Jim Byrnes (as Noah)

Don S. Davis (as Jake Madison)

Megan Leitch (as Sister Yvonne)

Written by: Brian Taggert

Directed by: Harvey Bernhard and Brian Taggert

Not Rated

Runtime: 97 Minutes

Trailer For The Omen IV