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Strange Invaders (1983)

I watched Strange Invaders about 500 times when I was a kid and it was a cable TV staple. (Prism, anyone?) I'm glad IFC has been showing it and it's where I caught it again recently. I think the movie still holds up although I can understand how the low-key style would turn some people off. But I think it does a great job of nailing the style of old-fashioned sci-fi flicks with some modern special effects. Great '80s cast, too.

Posted Sunday, August 31, 2008 2:25 PM by MikeEverleth | with 0 comments

Great documentary

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Waiting for Nesara (2006)

I loved Waiting for NESARA so much I named it my "Movie of the Year" for 2006. My jaw was on the floor the whole time watching this. I just couldn't believe the subjects of this documentary actually thought that George W. Bush is a space alien and that Jesus was going to come back to Earth to eliminate taxes. I also like how the film just presents the straight-up facts about the NESARA people and doesn't judge them. But as a viewer, I couldn't help but be horrified how they just trivialized the Iraq war by claiming alien space lasers were going to come down and end the conflict. Kinda sad.

Posted Saturday, August 30, 2008 2:35 PM by MikeEverleth | with 0 comments

Very funny movie

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The Proper Care and Feeding of an American Messiah (2006)

This film has really stuck with me since I saw it a few years ago. I think that director Chris Hanson and star Dustin Olson really created a classic character in their false messiah Brian. He's disturbing to look at, uncomfortable to listen to and a complete raging jerkoff. Yet, you also feel a strange sympathy towards him that he's so clueless. There are some really great, classic funny scenes in the film, but what really holds the piece together is Brian. One of the stronger indie film characters of the past few years.

You can read my full review at Bad Lit.

Posted Saturday, August 30, 2008 12:55 AM by MikeEverleth | with 0 comments

Still a classic!

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Sins of the Fleshapoids (1965)

The melodrama! The romance! The thrift store special effects! What's not to love about one of the greatest underground films of all time? Bob Cowan still makes the perfect futuristic android with a totally inhuman, jerky physical performance. The director's brother George is also hilarious as a flamboyant, evil prince. Plus, with the wild set decoration and crazy costumes, this is really one of the first true "comic book" movies. (Kuchar says that was his main influence.)

Other Cinema also put out a really handsome package with this release, including two Kuchar "lost" classics, "The Secret of Wendel Samson" starring artist Red Grooms and "The Craven Sluck," which is certainly one of the best titles in cinema history.

You can read my full review over on Bad Lit.

Posted Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:02 PM by MikeEverleth | with 0 comments