The Tragedy of Macbeth (1971)

The Tragedy of Macbeth (1971)

Macbeth (Jon Finch), a brave Scottish noble, kills the king after hearing a prophecy from three witches that he will be king.  His ambition is his flaw, and it eventually destroys him and his even more ambitious wife (Francesca Annis). Quick Review: The best screen adaptation of Shakespeare, this tale of sound and fury is

The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice (1952)

The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice (1952)

Seeped in irrational hatred for Othello the Moor (Orson Welles), Iago (Micheál MacLiammóir) sets out to destroy him and fellow officer Michael Cassio (Michael Laurence).  Othello has recently married the beautiful, young Desdemona (Suzanne Cloutier, voice: Gudrun Ure), much to the regret of the foolish Roderigo (Robert Coote, voice: Orson Welles), who wanted her for

Trancers (1985)

Trancers (1985)

 Trooper Jack Deth (Tim Thomerson) from the 23rd century is sent back in time into the body of an ancestor to stop Whistler, a time-traveling criminal who can turn people into zombies.  Teaming up with punk girl Lena (Helen Hunt), Jack must find the ancestors of the leaders of the future before Whistler kills them.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974)

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974)

After a rude letter in the paper angers Santa Claus, a clockmaker (voice: Joel Grey) suggests to the mayor (voice: John McGiver) and town council that they build a giant clock in honor of Santa.  Meanwhile a father mouse (voice: George Gobel) attempts to find out who wrote the letter.  22 min. Tripe for uneducated

Twelfth Night: Or What You Will (1996)

Twelfth Night: Or What You Will (1996)

A shipwrecked young woman (Imogen Stubbs) takes the identity a man, giving her the appearance of her drowned brother (Steven Mackintosh), and becomes the confidant to the local duke (Toby Stephens).  This leads to romantic confusion as she loves the duke, the duke loves Lady Olivia (Helena Bonham Carter), Olivia loves the cross-dressing girl, and

Under Wraps (1997)

Under Wraps (1997)

Three kids, Marchall (Mario Yedidia), Gilbert (Adam Wylie), and Amy (Clara Bryant), accidentally awaken a mummy by exposing it to moonlight shortly before Halloween.  Harold, the Mummy, is a kindly and child-like monster who needs to be back in his sarcophagus before midnight on Halloween or he will lose his soul. An unimaginative, but harmless

Van Helsing (2004)

Van Helsing (2004)

Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) travels to Transylvania to defeat Dracula (Richard Roxburgh).  He joins up with Anna Valerious (Kate Beckinsale), whose family has fought Dracula for centuries, and they find themselves surrounded by vampires, werewolves, the Frankenstein Monster (Shuler Hensley), and assorted other evils. What do you get when you combine exceptionally skilled filmmakers, a

A Very Brady Christmas (1988)

A Very Brady Christmas (1988)

Carol and Mike Brady (Florence Henderson, Robert Reed) decide to skip their planned Christmas trip and bring their six children, Greg (Barry Williams), Peter (Christopher Knight), Bobby (Mike Lookinland), Marcia (Maureen McCormick), Jan (Eve Plumb), and Cindy (Jennifer Runyon) along with their spouses and children, home for a big family Christmas.  However each of the

A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas (2001)

A Very Special Family Guy Freakin’ Christmas (2001)

Lois is set for a perfect Christmas with visits to friends, a huge meal, presents purchased early, and baby Stewie in the Christmas play.  Stewie, on the other hand, is worried about this megalomaniacal Santa Claus who is always watching him.  When Peter accidentally gives all the presents away to charity, it is the first

We're No Angels (1955)

We’re No Angels (1955)

Three escapees from Devil’s Island (Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, Peter Ustinov) intend to rob a store, but end up acting as angels for the store-keeper and his family over Christmas.  However, these angels are more Old Testament than New. Why is this movie forgotten?  Directed by Michael Curtiz (The Adventures of Robin Hood, Casablanca), my

West Side Story (1961)

West Side Story (1961)

In New York city, two rival street gangs, The Jets, led by Riff (Russ Tamblyn) and The Sharks, led by Bernardo (George Chakiris) battle for territory.  When Jet alum Tony (Richard Beymer) meets Maria (Natalie Wood), the sister of The Shark leader, at a youth dance, they fall instantly in love.  Doomed as soon as

While You Were Sleeping (1995)

While You Were Sleeping (1995)

After saving Peter Callaghan’s (Peter Gallagher) life—though he still falls into a coma—Lucy (Sandra Bullock) is mistaken for his fiancée.  Soon she is an accepted part of his family, but she knows the truth will come out when Peter awakens.  Complicating matters, Peter’s brother, Jack (Bill Pullman), is suspicious of Lucy, as well as attracted