Tag Archives: John Landis
Schlock (1973)
Having bounced around Hollywood for a few years as an extra, a stuntman, or in any capacity that studios would hire him, a lanky, long-haired, 21-year-old John Landis lost patience waiting for opportunities to direct – so he made a … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Harpo
Tagged 70's, Comedy, gorilla, John Landis, Rick Baker, slapstick
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Innocent Blood (1992)
In 1981, John Landis, a comedy director best known for Animal House (1978) and The Blues Brothers (1980), decided to make a horror film. It would essentially be a Wolf Man movie, a tribute to his monster kid roots. The … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 90's, Angela Bassett, Anne Parillaud, Anthony LaPaglia, Chazz Palminteri, Comedy, Dario Argento, David Proval, Don Rickles, Frank Oz, horror, John Landis, Linnea Quigley, Luis Guzmán, Mafia, Robert Loggia, Sam Raimi, Strip Club, Tom Savini, Tony Sirico, Vampire
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The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
A common reference point for teenage boys everywhere, The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) launched the cinematic careers of “ZAZ” (David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker) and helped establish young John Landis as a comedy director of note. In three … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Psychotronic
Tagged 70's, Blaxploitation, Comedy, Disaster Movie, John Landis, Kung Fu, slapstick
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