Archive for November, 2009

 

They Wait review

November 28th, 2009

Echoes of several modern J-horror pics (and their Americanized remakes) reverberate throughout “They Wait,” an efficiently creepy Canadian-produced thriller that should perform nicely in global homevid and tube markets. Rising prominence of top-billed, spring-throw Jaime King (“Sin City”) should help attract viewers in all venues. After living in Shanghai for three years, Chinese-Canadian businessman Jason [...]

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Young Frankenstein review

November 26th, 2009

1974 was a career defining year for writer/director Mel Brooks. He had caught Hollywood´s eye with an Academy Award with a view 1968´s "The Producers" and had been busy as a co-creator of television´s "Put over Smart." Nonetheless, in 1974 Brooks released two of his most well-loved films, "Blazing Saddles" and "Young Frankenstein." The [...]

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