Tag Archives: slapstick

The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)

Posted on September 14, 2011 at 5:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

A common reference point for teenage boys everywhere, The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) launched the cinematic careers of “ZAZ” (David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker) and helped establish young John Landis as a comedy director of note. In three … Continue reading →

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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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Re-Animator (1985)

Posted on September 2, 2011 at 5:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Until Guillermo del Toro finally convinces the studio suits to finance his dream project At the Mountains of Madness, cinema’s most reliably excellent adapter of the works of H.P. Lovecraft will remain Stuart Gordon. Gordon, a writer and director for … Continue reading →

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