When my folks had pay channels on their cable plan, they endlessly recorded movies for us kids to watch. "Reanimator" made its way on to one of those VHS cassettes. We must've watched it a dozen times. Jeffrey Combs rules !
being a glass installer must be an incredibly difficult and dangerous job going by all the films and cartoons i have watched during the 50 years of my life. the last thing you ever want to do is cross a road or sidewalk while carrying a pane. this is one of those episodes where their little arguments remind me of Niles and Frasier. Gene still hates half of them and tells Roger im more selective than you, it is so catty and superior.
Actually, a flower cart or vegetable cart are the most hazardous jobs .. There is always one to knock over .. And trucks filled with chickens .. Chickens must be exempt from the no animal was harmed mantra .. And of course there are helicopters .. The only reason to have a helicopter in a movie is to blow it up .. TgT
I would argue that there are better vampire movies than Fright Night, which hasn’t aged as well as others too. Essential watch for all horror fans nonetheless.
Re-Animator is a fine example of what we used to call "splatstick." No, not slapstick but "splat"-stick. It's when the violence and gore is so over-the-top that you have a really hard time being horrified, and it gets funny because you can't take it seriously. The finest splatstick movie there ever was is Peter Jackson's Braindead (aka Dead Alive). Other examples abound. Evil Dead 2 comes to mind, and Freddy vs. Jason. The key to the watchability of Re-Animator is Jeffrey Combs' performance as Dr. Herbert West. With a lesser actor in that role, Re-Animator is not as good, and the movie just doesn't deliver the ghoulish goods. Special mention also has to go to David Gale as Dr. Carl Hill; both Combs and Gale know exactly what kind of movie they're in, and play their parts to perfection. Stuart Gordon and the FX crew deserve a lot of credit for making what could've been a terrible film into a great one. It could've been just another ripoff of Frankenstein; it isn't. Five stars. Joe Bob says check it out.
I've always found that strange, because both movies have basically the same plot. His print review of Spit contains a lot of talk about the audience at the showing he attended. He was incredibly annoyed and disgusted by some of the shouting and taunts toward the female character on the screen. I think that may have been a factor in his opinion of the movie. I also think the audience at the showing of Last House might have been quieter, which colored his opinion of _that_ movie. He said he left the theater feeling "unclean" after Spit. I don't really blame him, but it could have had just as much to do with being a member of that nihilistic audience as it did with what he was watching. Maybe if the audience had been quiet, he might have been more horrified by the movie than repulsed. Of course, that's just my opinion.
The only good thing to come out of “Cat People” 1982 was the song Cat People (Putting out the Fire) and even that was used better in “Inglourious Basterds”!
“Re-animator is directed with good cheer and _a minimum of gross-out scenes_ by Stuart Gordon.” I’ve always thought Siskel didn’t pay attention at genre movies, but I didn’t think he went to sleep.
I haven't seen all of the movies they discuss here. For those that I have seen, I didn't personally care for most of them. What's astonishing is the absence of what I consider the greatest horror movie of all time. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. You can read Ebert's review of this movie, in which he reluctantly admits that the movie was well made. They gave a mention to Last House on the Left, which I consider one of the worst movies ever made. But, not Chain Saw? Give me a break!
This is a special on overlooked (hidden) horror movies. By 1988, Texas Chainsaw Massacre was probably one of the most famous horror movies of all time, including a 1986 sequel.
When my folks had pay channels on their cable plan, they endlessly recorded movies for us kids to watch.
"Reanimator" made its way on to one of those VHS cassettes.
We must've watched it a dozen times.
Jeffrey Combs rules !
Re-animator is an underrated gem. Genuinely a fantastic movie
It's not really underrated. It got great reviews upon its original release, and has since become a horror classic.
@@timothyivey5497 it barely made back its budget on release so it’s fair to say it wasn’t a hit
I cringe
If that’s what they wanted me to do 👏
Can’t believe they reviewed it!
Fright Night had Amanda Bearse as the girl friend of Charlie. Shortly after she would be in Married With Children.
The little lesbian actually looked good. 😅😅😅😅😅
"Did you actually look over your shoulder?" 😂
Gene and Roger demanding precision critique of each other.
Cool , the reviews of cult and classic movies before the reach of those conditions
being a glass installer must be an incredibly difficult and dangerous job going by all the films and cartoons i have watched during the 50 years of my life. the last thing you ever want to do is cross a road or sidewalk while carrying a pane.
this is one of those episodes where their little arguments remind me of Niles and Frasier. Gene still hates half of them and tells Roger im more selective than you, it is so catty and superior.
Actually, a flower cart or vegetable cart are the most hazardous jobs .. There is always one to knock over .. And trucks filled with chickens .. Chickens must be exempt from the no animal was harmed mantra .. And of course there are helicopters .. The only reason to have a helicopter in a movie is to blow it up .. TgT
Right. And Roger could always take the softer approach because he had the credibility of having won a Pulitzer.
The Honeymoon Killers is also one of filmmaker John Water's favorite films....and it's loosely based on a true story.
love to see them get all pissy with each other 🤣
Siskel was just about to say "I'm more sophisticated"
If I could reccomend one vampire movie it would be Fright Night.
Great film
I would argue that there are better vampire movies than Fright Night, which hasn’t aged as well as others too. Essential watch for all horror fans nonetheless.
One episode = 3 great horror films!
Re-Animator is a fine example of what we used to call "splatstick." No, not slapstick but "splat"-stick. It's when the violence and gore is so over-the-top that you have a really hard time being horrified, and it gets funny because you can't take it seriously. The finest splatstick movie there ever was is Peter Jackson's Braindead (aka Dead Alive). Other examples abound. Evil Dead 2 comes to mind, and Freddy vs. Jason. The key to the watchability of Re-Animator is Jeffrey Combs' performance as Dr. Herbert West. With a lesser actor in that role, Re-Animator is not as good, and the movie just doesn't deliver the ghoulish goods. Special mention also has to go to David Gale as Dr. Carl Hill; both Combs and Gale know exactly what kind of movie they're in, and play their parts to perfection. Stuart Gordon and the FX crew deserve a lot of credit for making what could've been a terrible film into a great one. It could've been just another ripoff of Frankenstein; it isn't. Five stars. Joe Bob says check it out.
I’m surprised that Ebert liked “last house on the Left” but despised “I spit on your grave”. I personally find them both contemptible.
The worst part about Last House on the Left, is the opening theme song. The lyrics tell the whole plot!
I've always found that strange, because both movies have basically the same plot. His print review of Spit contains a lot of talk about the audience at the showing he attended. He was incredibly annoyed and disgusted by some of the shouting and taunts toward the female character on the screen. I think that may have been a factor in his opinion of the movie. I also think the audience at the showing of Last House might have been quieter, which colored his opinion of _that_ movie. He said he left the theater feeling "unclean" after Spit. I don't really blame him, but it could have had just as much to do with being a member of that nihilistic audience as it did with what he was watching. Maybe if the audience had been quiet, he might have been more horrified by the movie than repulsed. Of course, that's just my opinion.
Those two were good. They are missed.
Barbara Crampton so sexy cute in Re-animator
The only good thing to come out of “Cat People” 1982 was the song Cat People (Putting out the Fire) and even that was used better in “Inglourious Basterds”!
“Re-animator is directed with good cheer and _a minimum of gross-out scenes_ by Stuart Gordon.”
I’ve always thought Siskel didn’t pay attention at genre movies, but I didn’t think he went to sleep.
i think he meant the minimum necessary to make such a movie, which is true but still a lot.
You have to have faith for that to work Mr.Vincent.
The Unrated version of “Re-Animator” is hard to find, but it’s out there and it is a much better version.
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I think this is a repost. Only because in my recommendation list the same episode posted by you was recommended. Oops.
I’d be willing to bet the aspect ratio is different though
I haven't seen all of the movies they discuss here. For those that I have seen, I didn't personally care for most of them. What's astonishing is the absence of what I consider the greatest horror movie of all time. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. You can read Ebert's review of this movie, in which he reluctantly admits that the movie was well made. They gave a mention to Last House on the Left, which I consider one of the worst movies ever made. But, not Chain Saw? Give me a break!
This is a special on overlooked (hidden) horror movies. By 1988, Texas Chainsaw Massacre was probably one of the most famous horror movies of all time, including a 1986 sequel.
I liked The Hidden a lot.
I liked the remake of last house.
SISKEL MISSED THE POINT OF THIS EPISODE. 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
This is odd considering how anti-horror that they always seemed to be.
They gave short shrift to Reanimator. bla bla bla..
Great video, always thought John Hurd was a great actor.
It's Heard I think
No "Easter Eggs". What kind of UA-cam review is this?
From the views we all Horror Buffs so do me a favor WATCH The VVictch best horror I ever seen(use subtitles)
Way out of sync
Yeah, I noticed that too. *wink*
Gene just doesn't really like these kinds of movies in general.