Monthly Archives: August 2011

Zotz! (1962)

Posted on August 18, 2011 at 1:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

When last we checked in with William Castle, I suggested that Mr. Sardonicus (1961) was about one gimmick too far for the great schlockmeister. Gimmicks had made him famous, but they were becoming a prison, and starting to harm the … Continue reading →

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C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979)

Posted on August 17, 2011 at 5:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Brian Foster (Wesley Eure, Land of the Lost) is a young inventor whose latest creation might revolutionize home security.  It’s C.H.O.M.P.S. – Canine HOMe Protection System – a robot terrier fitted with a highly intelligent brain, super strength, and X-ray … Continue reading →

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Giorgio Moroder’s “Metropolis” Re-Released

Posted on August 16, 2011 at 6:52 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Well, now that Kino has released on Blu-Ray the most complete version of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis ever to be seen since its original screenings, can the book finally be closed on Rotwang and Robot Maria? Almost. There’s still the problematic case … Continue reading →

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