My Favorite Movies

Favorite movie of all time...I can't recommend this movie enough. This movie got me hooked on fantasy / sword & sorcery types of movies when I was a kid, and remains my favorite till this day. Arnold was born to play the role of Conan! A classic!!!

Another one of my absolute all-time favorites. A classic in every sense of the word. A tragic tale that proves love is stronger than death. If you haven't seen this film, GO RENT IT NOW. What are you waiting for? An absolute must.

John Carpenter's undisputed masterpiece of terror still holds up today as one of the greatest sci-fi / horror films of all time. Truly one of John Carpenter's greatest triumphs in his directing career. An absolute classic.

Another of John Carpenter's best movies. A futuristic, bleak, and violent masterpiece with the greatest anti-hero ever. Truly awesome movie from beginning to end. I love it.

One of my favorites growing up, I've seen this one a hundred times over. Think of it as "The Little Rascals meets the Universal Monsters". Campy fun and classic one-liners make this one fun to watch over and over again...A blast!!

An overlooked gem of a horror/sci-fi classic. When a comet turns most of the population to dust, two California valley girls and a truck driver are left to fend for themselves against zombies and crazy scientists trying to find a "cure". A fun, campy, apocalyptic classic!!

One of, (if not the greatest) horror film of all time. If anyone tells you that the remake is better than the original, take a chainsaw upside their head!

Wes Craven's horror masterpiece of terror and the film that introduced the world to a horror icon...Freddy Krueger. A true horror classic in every sense. One of the most original and scariest horror films ever made. See it, but whatever you do, DON'T FALL ASLEEP!! Not to be missed...A+

The "oddball" out of the series that most fans look down on, but I actually enjoyed this one quite a bit. Freddy is very dark, serious, menacing, and scary...and the opening bus scene is straight out of a nightmare. In many ways better than the other sequels, but in some ways not. B-

Aside from the first film, this is my next favorite film in the series. Loved how they explained more of Freddy's background and past. As always, Heather Langenkamp was beautiful and excellent in her performance as Nancy. A great entry in the "Nightmare" series!! A-

A nice, decent entry in the "Nightmare" series that picks up where the 3rd one left off; this time Freddy meets his match with Alice ( a.k.a. the Dream Master) and this time Freddy actually "dies" and doesn't just *POOF* away and disappear as before. Nice FX and story all around though. B+

After waiting for this movie for 15 years to get made, I gotta say the wait was worth it. It was everything I had hoped for and more. In the tradition of "King Kong vs. Godzilla", and "Frankenstein meets the Wolfman", this one is just as entertaining...Let's get ready to rumble!!!

If you call yourself a horror fan and have not seen Phantasm, then you're not a true horror fan. One of the greatest, original, and unique horror films of all time and one of my personal favorites. An absolute masterpiece of horror and sci-fi. Not to be missed.

One of the greatest action / sci-fi movies of ALL time!! Great story, great action, great FX, great acting, and great score. Bloody, violent, and action-packed from start to finish...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

One of Arnold's greatest roles as he leads an army of soldiers into a deadly game of cat and mouse with the ultimate big game hunter. Arnold becomes the ultimate prey in this sci-fi / action masterpiece. A classic Arnold flick.

One of the most overlooked and underrated gems to come out of the wake of the early 80's sword and sandal fantasy films. I place this one on the same shelf with my other favorite flick, Conan the Barbarian. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

This one has it all...Romero, King, Savini, TED DANSON. If you're a horror movie fan, or even a horror comic fan, this one has it all. I can't recommend this one enough. A blast from beginning to end and truly the most fun you'll have being scared! :)

An entertaining but inferior sequel to the first one. Not as good as part one, but waaay better than part 3. While part one had five tales of terror, this one only has three. Good but not great. :(

My favorite vampire flick, EVER. Great cast, great acting, great story, great villain, and great soundtrack. Roddy McDowell shines in this stylish, classic 80's flick that outshines any of the crappy vampire flicks being made today. They just don't make em' like this anymore! A must see for any 80's horror or vampire fan.! Oh, and one last thing..."You're SOOOO cool Brewster!"

Strong, solid follow up to the original film with Charlie re-uniting with Peter Vincent; only this time the duo have to deal with the sister of the vampire in the first film...and she's a little pissed. A blast to watch and more fun than a barrel of blood-suckers. Highly recommended!!

Not your typical vampire movie, and that's what I love about it. Very unique, stylish, and fun. The cast is excellent as the roaming "family" of vampires who travel by night and sleep by day. Lance Henriksen really shines in this underrated, horror cult classic. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

As far as vampire movies go, they don't get much better than this one folks. One of my all-time favorites growing up, I never get tired of watching this one. This is what the 80's were all about - great horror movies that you rarely see anything today coming close to. A++

Tarantino, Rodriguez, Savini, Clooney, and a gorgeous Salma Hayek dancing half naked with a huge snake...WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE? One part crime-drama, one part vampire horror splatter, and one part action thriller, there's something here for everyone. Easily Clooney's best performance to date. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

An absolutely beautiful, stylish, and polished remake of Bram Stoker's classic vampire tale. Gary Oldman shines in the role that made Bele Lugosi a household name; and Anthony Hopkins makes an excellent Van Helsing. A truly breathtaking film. Highly recommended!! A++

Pleasantly surprising little gem of a flick. I must say I enjoyed this one quite a bit...and loved the Dracula back story when we get to find out just exactly who Dracula really is!!! Forget what you think you know about the world's most famous vampire, trust me...You don't! Oh, and Jeri Ryan is HOT!!!!!!

Of all of Stephen King's book to be adapted to screen, this is easily one of his best and Tobe Hooper's best film since the first Texas Chainsaw Massacre. An absolute must for vampire and horror fans.

When I think of cult classic, the" Evil Dead" immediately comes to mind. Sam Raimi's gritty, scary, low-budget masterpiece is one of the greatest horror films EVER and it introduced the world to the greatest zombie ass-kicker this side of the Necronomicon... Ash! Hail to the king, baby!!!

Quite possibly, the most fantastic, in-yo-face, over the edge, slapstick horror flick EVER!!! They don't get much better than Evil Dead 2 folks...sorry, but they just don't. So oil your chainsaw, polish the boomstick, grab some popcorn, sit back and enjoy! GROOVY!!

Think of it as "Evil Dead" meets the "Three Stooges". Yep, Ash is back, only this time he gets time-warped back to the year 1300 A.D. to battle a medieval army of the living dead (A.K.A. the Army of Darkness). Horror, action, romance, comedy, suspense...this ones got it all; not to mention some of the greatest one-liners ever spewed forth!!!

Ridley Scott's sci-fi masterpiece of suspense and terror helped revolutionize the sci-fi genre as we know it today. This movie will keep you on the edge of your seat up to the heart-stopping end. An absolute masterpiece of terror and suspense. Brilliant!! A+++

A very strong, worthy follow-up to "Alien" and a blast to watch. Whereas the first film focused more on suspense and terror, this one focuses more on action and thrills; but it still makes you hold on to your seat and watch up to the heart-stopping end! A++

Remakes usually suck...but this is one of the few exceptions. This one actually surpasses the original in every way. Great acting, FX, storyline, and direction make this one of the most fun horror movies around.

Definitely one of my favorite Marvel comic book movies so far...I loved everything about it. The casting, the FX, the plot, the characters, the direction, EVERYTHING. I was a little skeptical about Nicolas Cage playing the role, but I was pleasantly surprised. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Before there was a new comic book out movie every month or so, there was this little gem of a flick. I grew up watching this one over and over, and I must say Dolph makes a fine Frank Castle. Regardless of the missing skull insignia on his chest, this Punisher is still one bad ass mo-fo!!

Tim Burton's original Batman is still my favorite Batman movie to this day. Sure it has it's flaws, but overall it's a dark and gothic, action-packed, fun film to watch. Michael Keaton does a fine job as Batman and Jack Nicholson steals the show as the zany and psychotic Joker. More fun than a barrel full of bats!!!!!

A strong, solid follow-up to Burton's original Batman as we're once again taken to the dark and corrupt streets of Gotham City. Michael Keaton returns once more in the role of Batman...only this time he faces two enemies : The Penguin (played wonderfully by Danny DeVito) and the sensuous and sexy Catwoman (Played by the lovely Michelle Pfeiffer) . Dark, moody, atmospheric, and beautiful...this sequel is not to be missed.

Greatest comic book movie EVER. 'Nuff said.

One of the rare instances where the sequel is superior to the original, Superman II is quite possibly the greatest superhero movie ever made...and the Richard Donner director's cut is the best version to see of it.

Marvel's first and definitely one of their best comic book characters brought to the big screen. Wesley Snipes was born to play the half-human/half vampire "daywalker" Blade. Action, horror, martial-arts, comedy...this has it all, plus one of the coolest opening scenes ever.

A weak, inferior sequel to "Conan the Barbarian", but still fun to watch. Whereas the first film was serious, bloodier, and more violent, this one is more light-hearted and has more of a watered down "family" feel to it; nor does it take itself serious enough. :(

A favorite of mine growing up!! Marc Singer plays Dar, a warrior that has the ability to communicate with animals and whose on a quest to seek revenge for the murder of his parents and his village. A fun action-packed sword & sorcery adventure in the tradition of Conan the Barbarian that's a blast from beginning to end.

This is one movie I've seen a hundred times and STILL not tired of it. In many ways, I consider The Princess Bride a perfect movie. It has everything a great movie needs and delivers 110% in all of them. Action, humor, fantasy, adventure, and romance...the ultimate fairy tale flick. A+++

They don't get much better than this one folks. A favorite of mine growing up, I never get tired of watching this one. This one has everything a great movie needs...thrills, action, romance, adventure, awesome story...not to mention spectacular FX by Ray Harryhausen. AN ABSOLUTE TRUE CLASSIC!!

My personal favorite zombie flick of all time, this one has it all...plus gore, gore, and more GORE! George Romero shines again a third time in his "Dead" series with this horror classic. From the lip-biting opening scene to the nail-biting ending, this one ROCKS! A+

Quite possibly the greatest suspense movie ever made, this film will grab you right from the start and make you watch all the way through. Anthony Hopkins plays one of the greatest on screen villains of our time....the insane Dr. Hannibal Lecter. An epic masterpiece!!!

Best horror film of 2007........so far! Although "28 Weeks Later" comes close. Very creepy, original, and scary with a deliciously twisted ending. I loved it.

One of my absolute favorite horror films of all time. I loved everything about this film and Lance Henriksen is fantastic as the grief stricken father who pays the ultimate price to enact revenge against his child's killers. An absolute must for any horror fan.

A fun, action-packed monster movie from beginning to end. With lots of laughs, chills, suspense, horror, and even a little romance thrown in, this movie has it all. Grab on to your seat and your popcorn and hold on...

The granddaddy of 80's slasher films, Friday the 13th is a horror film classic. Someone's killing off the counselors of Camp Crystal Lake, but who is it? Turns out a young boy named Jason drowned in the lake years ago by negligent counselors, and now it's time to pay...but who's doing the killing? It's NOT Jason...

Well, Mama Voorhees is dead and now Jason wants revenge on mommy's behalf. Picking up a few months after the events of part one, Jason enacts his revenge against the counselors of Crystal Lake one by one...starting with the one who beheaded dear ol' mom.

My personal favorite entry in the Friday series. Jason finally dons the hockey mask for the first time and doesn't waste any time dispatching horny young teens and bikers. Originally shot in 3D, this was cool to watch in the theater back in the day. Definitely a must for any horror fan!!

Think Jason was dead at the end of part 3? Silly monkey...You should know better. Jason awakens from a morgue and goes on another killing spree...but this time he's met his match. Get ready for Jason Vs. Corey Feldman. As it turns out, ol' Jason's not the only one who can swing a mean machete...watch out Jason!!

Jason is resurrected from the grave via electricity Frankenstein style in this sixth entry in the series. Seems Tommy Jarvis wants to dig up Jason to make sure he's dead...and well, the answer is pretty much obvious. Not taking it's self too seriously this time, part 6 is a lot fun and very bloody.

Jason is back from his watery grave from part 6 only to meet his match this time from a girl with telekinetic powers. This could've been called "Jason Vs. Carrie", but oh well...Still, this is one of my favorite entries in the Friday the 13th series and John Carl Buechler's look for Jason is dead-on...so to speak.

Clive Barker's "Hellraiser" is a truly unique film in every way. Not your typical horror flick by any means, this is one of the most original, goriest, and frightening horror films I've ever seen. If I had to use one word to describe this film it would be "genius". Clive Barker is a true horror visionary and it truly shines in this film!

An excellent sequel to Clive Barker's original masterpiece that picks up shortly after the events of part one. Julia, Kirsty, Uncle Frank, and even Pinhead and the gang are back again for more. This time we get to learn more of Pinhead's past and get to see more of Clive Barker's unique vision of Hell. A great sequel truly worthy of the original.

Inferior sequel to the first two films, but still entertaining entry in the series. This time Pinhead is set free on earth to do as he pleases; unbound by a human half or even Hell's rules to follow. Not as dark, eerie, chilling, or scary as the previous two, but still a must for any Pinhead fan!!!

THE best Trek film...PERIOD!!

The '76 remake of King Kong is a guilty pleasure of mine. It's one I grew up watching over and over, and to me will always be my favorite King Kong flick. Plus, Jessica Lange is such a hottie in this one!!! No wonder Kong goes ape over her...LOL

Excellent entry in the Terminator series...enjoyed this one as much as the first two films.

What do you get when you combine Captain America, Frankenstein, and Ash from the Evil Dead movies? You get Matthew Blackheart : Monster Smasher. Absolutely love this overlooked, underrated, fun, campy little gem of a flick!!

Campy and fun little monster romp of a movie. Make some popcorn, order a pizza, sit back and enjoy this soon to be cult classic.

Enjoyable and interesting little documentary-esque like film that covers all the classic horror and suspense films from the 80's, 70's, 60's and then some. And you can't go wrong with Donald Pleasence either.

What can I say about this movie that hasn't already been said a million times already? Yes, it's freakin' awesome!! Go see it...and then see it again.

Quite possibly the greatest comic book movie ever made...right behind The Dark Knight, X2, and the original 1978 Superman movie. Robert Downey Jr. was born to play Tony Stark! A blast from start to finish!!! A+++

Excellent adaptation of the ground breaking graphic novel by Steve Niles, vampires arrive in Barrow, Alaska just in time for the town's 30 days of night. Too bad nobody told the good townspeople they were comin'...good luck!!!

One of my all time favorite sword and sorcery flicks that doesn't take itself too seriously and is somewhat a parody of the genre. There's never a dull moment from start to finish and Monique Gabrielle isn't bad to look at either! ;)