I’m not sure if there was any movie in the 80’s that I watched more than “Red Dawn”. How my VHS copy was able to withstand the multiple viewings during my teen years is beyond me. This 1984 war film from director John Milius is a unique, almost “what if” story anchored in 1980s world … Continue reading
THE THROWDOWN : Clint Eastwood vs. John Wayne
Wednesday is throwdown day at Keith & the Movies. It’s when we take two movie subjects and pit them against each other and see who’s left standing. Each Wednesday we’ll look at actors, actresses, movies, genres. scenes, and so much more and see how they stand up one-on-one. And it’s not just my opinion that … Continue reading
“THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT” – 2 STARS
Let me start off by saying that I went into “The Five-Year Engagement” at a slight disadvantage. Unlike many people today, I’m not a fan of Judd Apatow, his films, or most of his usual collaborators. Apatow frequently works with the same casts including Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill – two actors that I instantly … Continue reading
5 PHENOMENAL ACTRESSES WHO NEVER WON AN OSCAR
I love the Academy Awards but they can also often times be the most frustrating things. Looking back on the history of motion picture’s biggest awards there are always those winners that leave you shaking your head. But there have also been some glaring snubs. I thought it would be nice to look at 5 … Continue reading
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Keith from Keith & the Movies has kindly submitted his Desert Island Films. Read on for his choices and reasons, and be sure to check out his site. ************************************************************************************************* Desert Island Films is about choosing 8 films you would take if you were going to be stranded on a desert…
REVIEW: “Fright Night” (2011)
Hollywood is head-over-heels in love with remaking movies from the 80’s right now. So far we’ve had everything from “Footloose” to Total Recall” remade with a modernized story and gloss. Many more already have release dates or are in production. As someone who grew up in the 80’s watching the original pictures, I’m still waiting … Continue reading
