Archive for January, 2005

Double Jeopardy DVD

Hell hath no fury like a woman scored, and Libby Parsons is furious. Libby has just been framed for the murder of her husband, and now she has to stew in prison. You can’t blame Libby for being mad. Read the rest of this entry »

The Haunted Mansion

Up until 1981, Disneyland relied on ticket books for admission and to ride their attractions. Anyone who has ever been to Disneyland pre-1981 will fondly recall the infamous ticket book, which contained 10 or 15 coupons in various denominations of A-E. A and B coupons were basically throwaways. You don’t how many discarded ticket books we picked up with A and B coupons still attached. Read the rest of this entry »

The Mothman Prophecies DVD

Like a moth to a flame, director Mark Pellington’s supernatural thriller “The Mothman Prophecies” disintegrates in front of our very eyes. Based on the non-fiction best seller by John A. Keel , supposedly based on true events that plagued a small West Virginia town, “The Mothman Prophecies” will disappoint anyone looking for a good scare. Read the rest of this entry »

The Sixth Sense DVD

Now I know how Goldilocks felt. Finding a good suspense thriller last summer was the equivalent of finding a bed that is just right. “The Haunting” was too big and overblown. “The Blair Witch Project” was basically a non-event, despite all of the hype. Read the rest of this entry »

Scream DVD

I wasn’t exactly overwhelmed the first time that I saw Wes Craven’s “Scream.” Perhaps it was the weirdo sitting across the aisle from me who seemed to be literally “getting off” when Drew Barrymore’s character was getting slaughtered. Honest too goodness. Read the rest of this entry »