Cult Classics: Killer Klowns From Outer Space
Killer Clowns from Outer Space 88 Minutes. Rated PG-13. “Nobody stores cotton candy like this…” How do they all fit in those cars? Why are they so happy all the time? What are they really hiding behind those red noses? The 1988 cult horror film, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, directed by Stephen Chiodo, explains all this and more. Two young lovers, Mike Tobacco (Grant Kramer) and Debbie Stone (Suzanne Snyder) are at...
Non Traditional Christmas Movies: Brazil
Brazil 132 Min. Rated R. “Mistakes? We don’t make mistakes.” In my search for non-traditional Christmas movies, I came across the satirical cult classic, Brazil, written and directed by Terry Gilliam. Gilliam is more well known for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Twelve Monkeys, and Monty Python projects. There is, no doubt, a darkness in his heart, which is conveyed beautifully in this story, one of three...
Cult Classics: Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey
Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey 93 Minutes. Rated PG. “You totally killed us, you evil metal dickweeds!” My mother to this day still has not finished this movie. Much to the dismay of the theater usher in the Fall River Harbor Mall, my mother’s water broke mid-movie (let’s hope that once in a while they really clean those theater seats). Apparently, my younger brother was as excited to see this movie as I...
