I am watching the DVD of Popeye, the oft-maligned film that Robert Altman made in the early 80s, and I am smiling. The movie, flaws and all, works for me. While I am no big Altman or Robin Williams fan,…
Category: Neglected Cinema
Movies, Neglected Cinema
Retro movie review: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, unrated version
I recently bought the complete boxed set of all five Planet of the Apes movies on blu-ray, for a couple of reasons: one, I’m a fan of the series and wanted to upgrade from the DVDs I owned; and two,…
Disney, Movies, Neglected Cinema
Retro Movie Review – The Rocketeer
MAN, I love this movie. And I sometimes think I’m the only one who does. Backstory: I saw the film on opening day, 1991. And was entranced. The ’30s sets, costumes, and dialogue. The wonderful acting by then-Bind Timothy Dalton…
Movies, Neglected Cinema
Review – Meet the Robinsons
Yes, a review of a movie actually playing in theatres right now (and one that is NOT 20 years old). Imagine that. My oldest son asked me to go see Meet the Robinsons, and I was, at best, apathetic. The…