Movie Review- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

I don't know why a lot of people didn't like this movie. Personally, I thought this was just as good as 'The Holy Grail', but that's just me. I love the darker tone that this movie took, the grimness works quite well with the usual Monty Python shtick. And there's very little narrative to the film, which makes it come across as a really long episode of the TV show. The humor has a wide range, which I normally don't like in movies, but seeing as this is more of an anthology movie, it works quite well. The humor ranges from philosophical moments, to gross-out humor, to the usual absurdity that the troupe is so well-known for. The musical numbers are quite funny, too, particularly the opening song lampooning Catholicism. The cinematography is mildly interesting at times, and the animated skits by Terry Gilliam are as wonderfully animated as they are strange. My only complaint is that the opening skit, which is about pirate insurance salesman, makes absolutely no sense give the nature of the rest of the movie, and seems to be there solely to play into a brief joke later on in the film. Not exactly a gut-bustingly funny movie, but it'll keep you smiling the whole time. Very enjoyable, and highly recommended. 5/5

IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085959/

Movie Review- Cyberbu//y

This was a lot better than I expected, particularly for a TV movie. Cyberbully tries really hard to make a good point, and it certainly does, but the message is lost slightly because of the overall campiness. The whole thing seemed like a new-age After School Special, hopefully this will bring about a slew of similar films.The acting is laughably melodramatic, and the 'cyberbullying' is quite unintentionally humorous. The characters are all unlikable, and it's hard to feel sorry for them, although the writers seemed to be trying to make them likable. The dialog is really cheesy at times, and Taylor's mom is extremely annoying. And the ending was little odd, but I wasn't expecting anything profound. But despite all that, this is a very enjoyable and unintentionally funny movie. A fun watch for those who enjoy campy movies.
Quality: 2/5
Enjoyment: 4/5

IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1930315/

Movie Review- Basket Case

I love B-Movies. But there is a thin line between a laughable and cheesy B-Movie, and one that is just plain terrible. Basket Case would be the latter of the two. The acting is probably the worst I've ever seen in a movie, yes, even worse than 'Troll 2'. I highly doubt that anyone in the cast was actually an actor. And it's the little things that make this movie terrible. The sound quality is horrendous, as well as the film quality itself. The camera they used must have been really cheap. And then there's the gratuitous screaming. You can't go five minutes without someone screaming or yelling, which is made even worse by the crappy sound quality. And then there's the special effects. They would have been laughably bad if the effects weren't so darn pathetic. The monster looks like something made out of Play-Doh, and the stop-motion sequences are downright atrocious. On the plus side, which is very slim, the idea is very original, but the script is so poorly executed, it ruins all the creativity. Believe me, I love crappy movies, but this is just sad. I would not recommend this at all, I'm still mourning the loss of the 90 minutes I just spent watching this atrocity. 1/5

IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083624/

Movie Review- Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

I would hardly call this a horror-comedy. This plays out more as a dark comedy of errors, really. And it works perfectly. It's a great twist on the slasher genre, where the twentysomethings are the villains, due to a large misunderstanding. Tucker and Dale are really well-developed characters, and are quite likable, a trait often missing from this type of movie. The color-correction was done to the extreme, which seemed almost as an intentional parody of most modern horror movies that use too much of it, which was quite funny in a subtle way. The script was great for this type of film, very witty and believable, although a bit silly at times. My only complaint is that the special effects for the death scenes were done almost entirely in post-production, and it's quite noticeable. But that being said, it is an indie film, so I'll cut them some slack on that part. Overall a very funny movie from beginning to end, and surprisingly heartfelt. Definitely recommended. 5/5

IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1465522/

Movie Review Double Feature: Ringu and The Burning

Ringu:
This was much, much better than the American remake. I still wasn't too crazy about this movie, but it was definitely better. The storyline is a lot clearer, and the acting's definitely better. The special effects, while few, were really lame, sadly. The overall tone was a lot creepier than the American remake, as well. Overall, a fairly solid horror movie. 4/5

IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178868/

The Burning:
While this seems like a cheap 'Friday the 13th' imitation, which it is, The Burning far exceeds the former in almost all aspects. The plot is much more believable, which is rare in slasher flicks, and the acting is much better than expected. The characters are likable for once, and the death scenes are imaginative without being unrealistic. My only complaint is that the villain, Cropsy, is only onscreen for about 3 minutes, and the special effects makeup makes him look like Pizza the Hutt from 'Spaceballs'. That and the first kill scene makes absolutely no sense at all. All that aside, this is a really well-done slasher movie. Very enjoyable. 4.5/5

IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082118/