#jake busey

[milton-dammers]

Fast Sofa (2001)

[maybethistimemegz]

TJ MIKELOGAN’S HALLOWEEN 2024 EVENT ↳ Day 1: Your go-to Halloween movie

The Frighteners (1996)

[but-a-humble-goon]

You know, Casper van Diem was a perfect casting for Starship Troopers, that guy just straight up looked like an action figure. I don't mean a person they would model one after, an actual action figure.

He unironically looks like his teeth would twinkle when he smiles. But you want to talk about the real god tier casting decision in that movie? Jake Busey as Ace. Dude looks like he was grown in a petri dish for the sole purpose of playing the ultimate assclown.

[reanimatespodcast]

Prepare to violate the territorial bubble of...The Frighteners!

Me and comedian Chad Opitz look at the 1996 Peter Jackson horror-comedy that, for your humble host, started it all! We delve deep into the mythos of Special Agent Milton Dammers, as well as stupid-ass memes, video shops and...Busey.

Listen here, or find wherever you pod!

A reminder, if you're in Melbourne, that the First Annual Jeffrey Combs Film Festival is in TWO WEEKS! I'm so excited I can't even tell you. Head here for films, times and tickets :)

[esqueletosgays]

IDENTITY (2003)

Director: James Mangold Cinematography: Phedon Papamichael Jr.

[cinemaquiles]

Cinco temas que ainda fazem "Tropas Estelares" (1997) ser tão atual

[roxysretrodrive-in]

Retro Trailer: Starship Troopers (1997)

Disclaimer: I am not associated with the uploader nor the creators of this trailer.

[lobbycards]

The Frighteners, British lobby (Front of the House) card. 1996

[sshbpodcast]

Ten Forward 18: Starship Troopers

We're taking a break from DS9's Dominion War to focus on humanity's war against the Bug threat in 1997's Starship Troopers! Yes, it's the third entry in the Verhoeven sci-fi satire trilogy where everyone's favorite Mad Dutchman takes a genuinely fascist novel and turns its messages on its head to prove how stupid its ideals are! It's a harrowing tale of brutal violence, lost innocence, and co-ed showers!

Also this week: gender equality, poor advertising, and favorite bugs!

[curatorofthisdigitalmorass]

Starship Troopers (1997)

[milton-dammers]

Glovers vs Buseys

Hider in the House (1989)

Fast Sofa (2001)

[rippleberries]

The Frighteners on the big screen

March 20, 2024 in Baltimore, MD, USA

[duranduratulsa]

Up next on my Spooktober Filmfest...Stranger Things: Suzie, Do You Copy? (2019) on classic DVD 📀! #tv #television #horror #drama #scifi #strangerthings #SuzieDoYouCopy #milliebobbybrown #finnwolfhard #noahschnapp #calebmclaughlin #sadiesink #gatenmatarazzo #joekeery #winonaryder #davidharbour #NataliaDyer #charlieheaton #mayahawke #dacremontgomery #priahferguson #carabuono #jakebusey #michaelpark #SeanAstin #loricardille #dvd #Spooktober #halloween #october

[yourmomssidepiece]

𝑆𝑎𝑟𝑎ℎ 𝑃𝑎𝑢𝑙𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑠 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝐻𝑒𝑙𝑑 𝑈𝑝 (1999)

[fearsmagazine]

SCALPER - Review

DISTRIBUTOR: Breaking Glass Pictures

SYNOPSIS: “Psychic Clementine Carter is confronted with a nightmarish reality as everyone around her falls victim to the sadistic reign of terror unleashed by 'The Scalper.' As the body count rises, the burning question remains: Is this the return of the dead psycho Andrew Lubitz, a cunning copycat killer, or something far more horrifying than the human imagination can conceive? In a deadly game of cat and mouse, she must rely on her psychic abilities to stay one step ahead of the maniac's relentless pursuit.” -Press Release

REVIEW: This is my second encounter with filmmaker Chad Ferrin, my previous “Pig Killer,” which also featured actors Jake Busey & Bai Ling. It’s slightly better than “Pig Killer,” but I had issues with the performances, the writing and some of the special effects.

Chad Ferrin is not a bad filmmaker. Technically, SCALPER has solid production designs, cinematography, okay editing and the atmosphere is enhanced by a score by the legendary Richard Band. The special effects are okay, but the mask the killer wears looks plastic at times.

The plot is an amalgamation of ideas we’ve seen in other films of this nature, too many to list here. The plot features thriller, supernatural and slasher elements. Some of it feels a bit unnecessary and could have been streamlined, such as the scenes of Clementine’s father and mother in what is a spiritual plane. The dialogue is okay and the core plot is not half bad, but ultimately SCALPER is say a White Castle slider as compared to a steakhouse burger.

The performances are okay. I liked Susan Priver’s character and it borders on campy, but never steps over the line. He adds a lot of empathy to the role. Jake Busey has several moments where he adds this look or delivery of a line that has you groaning, but it is not bad. Bai Ling’s work here is almost as bad as “Pig Killer.” I’m familiar with several of her older roles and I’ve met her at several conventions, so I’m aware of what she can deliver. I find these stereotypical performances off putting and an impediment to enjoying the film.

Bottom-line, I wouldn’t go out of my way to rent SCALPER on VOD or a digital platform. If it shows up on something you already have a subscription to, you're a diehard genre fan and any of the actors in the film I’d suggest viewing it. However, if you’re a more cultivated consumer of genre entertainment you might be disappointed. I’d be interested in seeing Chad Ferrin directing something he hasn’t written.

CAST: Susan Priver, Jake Busey, Bai Ling, Kate Patel, Scott Vogel, Jon Budinoff, and Robert Miano. CREW: Director/Screenplay/Producer - Chad Ferrin; Producers - Robert Miano & Jeff Olan; Cinematographer - Jeff Billings; Score - Richard Band; Editor - Jahad Frif; Production Designer - Viktoriia Vlasenko; Costume Designer - KerriAnne Savastano; Special Effects Makeup - Joe Castro; Visual Effects - Jeff Billings. OFFICIAL: N.A. FACEBOOK: N.A. TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SKATD TRAILER: https://youtu.be/vP6s6LPOdSQ?si=eSBBizVhW7xyi2Ke RELEASE DATE: VOD & Digital Jan 16th, 2024

**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - 👍 (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay), or 👎 (Dislike)

Reviewed by Joseph B Mauceri

[adamwatchesmovies]

Tomcats (2001)

Tomcats is a sex comedy so aggressively misogynist, so unfunny, and so inept it will make you want to chemically castrate yourself with molten lava. It’s an extreme statement but your hatred towards this film will be extreme. Anything you can do to dissociate yourself from this wretched excuse for entertainment isn’t enough.

As another member of the gang gets married, the remaining bachelors make a pact to stay single forever. To make their pledge more interesting, everyone in attendance agrees to throw money in a fund every year, with the last “tomcat” taking the whole thing. Years later, when Michael (Jerry O’Connell) becomes indepted to pit boss Carlos (Bill Maher, who adds another reason to hate him by appearing in this film), he desperately needs cash. He makes it his mission to get Kyle (Jake Busey) to fall in love with the one woman he came closest to caring for, Natalie (Shannon Elizabeth).

At least writer/director Gregory Poirier lays his cards on the table right away. This is American Pie if ALL of the characters were Stiffler after spending a decade inside the world of Porky’s and then 10 times less funny. To the men in this film, women are not potential partners or lovers and friendship is out of the question. If you have a pair of breasts and you’re attractive, you’re another target. If you’re old or overweight, you’re garbage. Nothing could be worse than telling a woman “I love you” or spending the rest of your life in a monogamous relationship.

Assuming you can get past the rampant hatred for women that stinks up the entire running time, you’re in for a ridiculous and convoluted premise. In a bid to impress a woman who “only pays attention to high rollers”, Michael blows over $50,000 dollars on the casino floor in one night. I say if he’s that stupid, let him get dumped in the ocean with cement shoes. He’s too dumb to live. Instead, he’s given one chance to save his life by setting up his “friend” in a fake marriage to a woman who hates him. Granted, said friend took Natalie's virginity and threw her away like a proposition to allow women the right to vote, so you don't feel bad for him. Turns out Natalie is a vengeful undercover police officer and she’s more than willing to use the precinct’s ressources to spy on a civilian. Plus, she'll get paid, so that's great but uh oh! The more time she and Michael spend together, the more they realize they have things in common… What could happen next?

The plot is as predictable as it gets and since there is no character development or relationships to be fleshed out, the running time is padded with gags so lame they’ll make you beg for death. When Natalie hints to Michael that she may be falling for Kyle, he becomes furious. In retaliation, he decides he’ll sleep with the next woman he sees (it’s that easy, don’t you know?). First one’s a fatty so he meant the first HOT woman he sees. It’s a demure librarian. I’ll give you three guesses what happens when she brings him home. It’s awful, but not as awful as the gag in which Michael has to chase down a runaway testicle in the hospital (really) or the running joke in which Michael and Kyle’s mutual friend, Steve (Horatio Sanz) thinks his beautiful wife, Tricia (Jaime Pressly) is cheating on him with another woman. She is and he would be mad about it but when he gets invited to join the in the bedroom, all of his anger and anxieties go away.

The performances from the leads aren’t the worst you’ve seen. Or maybe they just seem decent compared to Jaime Pressly, who is so awful you swear they sculpted her out of pine and dragged her on set. Your jaw drops but you pick it up quickly out of fear that some bodily fluid will fly out of the screen and into your mouth. This is the one area where the film kind of shows restraint. Aside from a fake-look lactating breast shown during a horrifying fantasy sequence, there isn’t any nudity in this movie… until the end credits when we see a bunch of outtakes, none of which are any funnier than the actual movie.

If all of these flaws weren’t enough, the direction is aw-ful. Gregory Poirier transitions from scene to scene like an amateur. You know those transitions you find in Microsoft Powerpoint? The one where the screen spins on itself, the checkerboard cross, the zig-zag cross, and the circle wipe? all are used without a dash of irony. The budding “romance” between Natalie and Michael isn’t the least bit convincing because a) the actors have no chemistry whatsoever and b) their dialogue is never romantic or realistic. Constantly, your eyes will dart towards the clock on your player. Has it really only been an hour? We’ve got how many more minutes to go?

I haven’t hated a movie as much as I hated Tomcats in a while. It’s hard to imagine ANYONE watching the film and having a good time unless they were one of those “bros before hoes” idiots… and even then, they wouldn’t be able to relate to this film’s ending so that’s a no-go for those chowderheads either. I can’t wait to forget I ever saw this abomination. (On VHS, May 9, 2021)