Young Frankenstein (1974)
Jan 25, 2003Universal Frankenstein Spoof
Mel Brooks' finest moment, a witty stylistic homage to and spoof of the Universal Frankenstein films. A great cast are on perfect form all around.
Peter Boyle
Taxi Driver (1976)
Jun 14, 2002Urban Psychosis
Possibly the best film made by Martin Scorsese. A disturbing vision of urban psychosis set in a morally festering New York City where the psycho, Robert De Niro’s title character who spills over with pent-up violence, actually becomes the hero of the show
Outland (1981)
Feb 7, 2001Action Set on One of Jupiter's Moons
The film‘s Space Western idea aside – the plot is High Noon transplanted into orbit – this is a solid and well-made science-fiction film with Sean Connery as a long marshal on Jupiter's moon Io
Solar Crisis (1990)
Jun 1, 2015Space Mission
Ambitious SF film about a space expedition to save the Sun, this bombed at the time but is not uninteresting
The Shadow (1994)
Jan 20, 2001Mystical Superhero
Beautifully produced film version of the old radio superhero where director Russell Mulcahy does a wonderful job with the period design and adventure
Exquisite Tenderness (1995)
Dec 27, 2007Psycho Surgeon
A medical horror film concerning a disfigured surgeon killing his way through a hospital as he seeks revenge. This is notable for its degree of gore-drenched sadism
Species II (1998)
Jun 2, 2001Alien Sex Fiend
Sequel to Species that this time offers up the male of the species. The film feels put together as an exercise in makeup effects but their physiological absurdity causes the film to topple into silliness
Dr Dolittle (1998)
Apr 16, 1999Doctor That Can Speak to Animals
Complete and utter bastardisation of Hugh Lofting's charming Doctor Dolittle stories, which are turned into a modern comedy with Eddie Murphy and talking animals doing lots of pee and poop jokes
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
Apr 1, 2003Lunar Comedy-Thriller
Huge flop comedy for Eddie Murphy in which he plays a nightclub owner on The Moon. There is an almost good SF film hiding inside and depiction of a surprisingly detailed Lunar culture but the unnfunny comedy elements kill it
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
Apr 19, 2004Ghostbusting Team/Cartoon in Live-Action
Sequel to the live-action Scooby-Doo, this is at least a better film than its predecessor, being more polished in its slapstick and effects but still has no more ambition beyond being a silly no-brain film
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
Feb 11, 2007Santa vs Jack Frost
Third of the Santa Clause films starring Tim Allen as Santa where his reality is upended by the evil Jack Frost