Tag Archives: Comedy

Sh! The Octopus (1937)

Posted on September 6, 2011 at 5:30 am by Jeff Kuykendall

The problems with Sh! The Octopus (1937) begin straight away, with that completely unspeakable title. I do mean unspeakable. How did you read that sentence in your head? The “Sh!” kind of stops you cold, doesn’t it? There should be … Continue reading →

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For Your Height Only (1981)

Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

For Your Height Only (or: For Y’ur Height Only, as the opening titles would have it) at long last realized the Filipino midget James Bond spoof that audiences around the world craved for two decades. And once you have seen … Continue reading →

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Fright Night (1985)

Posted on August 19, 2011 at 5:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Ah, Fright Night.  My teenage years; here they are. Nervous teenager Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale) is a passionate fan of Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall), who, in better years, starred in films as “Peter Vincent, Vampire Slayer,” but is currently relegated … Continue reading →

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