Bad Movie Night Presents: Samurai Cop 2

2015
Directed by: Gregory Hatanaka
Category: Action

When I learned that there was a fundraising campaign to bring a sequel to the hilarious cult classic to fruition, I was all kinds of excited. The original SC still remains today one of the best Bad Movies ever made, and one of the most unintentionally hilarious films I've ever seen. With the sequel, I remember reading that the young filmmaker behind it was going to "capture the spirit" of the original film and give fans the film they've been waiting for all these years. 25 years to be exact. So when the film was completed and the DVD/Bluray was announced, I immediately put my pre-order in, so I wouldn't possibly miss out. When we set this film's Bad Movie Night screening date to our group, it was only by sheer coincidence that it would also mark the 1 year anniversary of our hugely successful screening of the first Samurai Cop to a roaring crowd. So a bit of nostalgia set in and we were all really excited.

Where do I begin with this film. It was fucking terrible. SC2 is hands down one of the worst films I have ever seen, and this is coming from someone who loves bad films. In trying to capture the essence of the first film's hilariously bad qualities, SC2 overreaches by a mile, and the result is a mess of a film, one that tries too hard to "try" and be funny, only not succeeding. The constant winks at the camera from pretty much every actor, to the constant silly and purposely over-the-top hammy acting only make you cringe. It's so bizarre, really. The actors, half of which are porn stars, are so terrible that had the film been at least funny, you could forgive them, but when you're bored to tears through a tedious script that literally makes zero sense, you audibly mouth "whaaaat??", and "huh??", or you just roll your eyes and yawn. The nonsense on display here is aggravating, annoying, and an insult to the legacy of that classic first film. I honestly have no idea what director Gregory Hatanaka was thinking while making this. It's so bad that you wonder what parts were on purpose, and what, if any, was purely accidental. I can't tell you, and I doubt anyone else would be able to tell. Everything about this film; the acting, production, effects, camera work, choreography, directing, script, music, is so awful and so far off the mark that we just couldn't finish it. That's right. At 45 minutes in, I just couldn't take any more and shut the damn thing off.

There are ways to take a genre, concept, or even a film and pay tribute to it. There are successful ways to go about it, and honor it while also being 100% self-aware. Hobo With a Shotgun did it, Planet Terror did it, Hateful Eight did it, as well as a handful of others, successfully. Writer/Director Gregory Hatanaka has no clear idea on how to do this, or even make a solid film in general. Even if he had failed at providing us with the spirited homage we had wanted, if the film had been at least genuinely funny or entertaining in the slightest, then that could have been an easy pass. But the fact of the matter is that there is "nothing" salvageable here, not even the inclusion of Tommy Wiseau, which I was really excited about. Stunt casting is the first word that comes to mind. And even then, I could not tell if he was honestly that terrible, or if he was hamming it up on purpose.

Speaking of casting, I will say this, it was great seeing Matt Hannon again. While noticeably older, the guy delivers the goods. It's just sad because the guy literally disappeared from site for 25 years, only to be found, alive and well, with his cult status tarnished with this film. And considering the talent involved in this film's large cast, I'm genuinely surprised to say that porn actress Kayden Kross was actually the best actor in this entire film, no lie. Joe's partner Matt Frazer, who also hadn't appeared in a film since the original, seems to have forgotten how to act entirely. Not that he was a thespian to begin with, but at least in the first film he was passable, and even funny. Everyone else, most notably the endless barrage of cult film icons, were just flat-out awful. Joe Estevez (Soultaker), Laurene Landon (Maniac Cop 1 & 2), Tommy Wiseau (The Room), Melissa Moore (Sorority House Massacre 2, Hard to Die), and worst of all, Bai Ling (The Crow). What the hell was she on? I mean, I know she's not known to be a great actress to begin with, but holy hell was she terrible in this.

This film looks like it was shot on a single weekend, with no script in hand, like everything was made up on the spot. Nothing flows, and the constant transitions from one sequence to the next leave you utterly confused. Is it supposed to be in the future? Present day? What is the story even about? Why is it so ridiculously confusing? There is so much that doesn't make any sense or even lead anywhere that sometimes it feels like you're watching 2 different films at the same time. And what the fuck is up with the horrendous soundtrack? I don't know about you, but I found the original films cheesy synth score to be a huge bonus to the experience, but for some odd reason, they decided to fill this film with R & B tunes that are so bad and seem to belong in a totally different film!

I'm done. I'm exhausted. I can't go on anymore. Save yourself the frustration and skip this one.

The Equilizer Film Review

2015

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Category: Action

After finally watching the excellent Training Day for the very first time, I was immediately struck with the feeling that I need to either see for the first time, or revisit past Antoine Fuqua films. First on that list was The Equilizer, a film that didn't really grab me when it first came out. At least not enough to go actually pay good money to see it in theaters. It may just be the fact that I grew up on the original show starring Edward Woodward in the 80's, and the fact that we have yet another remake that looks to dramatically change the formula again didn't help. So I passed on it initially. After finally seeing it, I wish I hadn't.

In short, Antoine Fuqua's The Equilizer is fucking awesome. In fact, I'd put it right up there with John Wick. It's just as brutal and entertaining as that film was, just without the flashy neon bright colors. Fuqua directs with a slick gritty/noir vibe that was hard to see in the trailers, but it's evident in all it's glory when you see the film. In fact, the more I think about it, Equilizer and John Wick could literally go toe to toe because they both hit virtually all the same beats, even when it comes down to why the two leads come out of retirement to avenge. Same plot, essentially, but both with varying degrees of success that make them both uniquely different.

While first thrown off by the casting of Denzel Washington in the lead, my fears were quickly put to rest because really, he just nails the role and kicks all kinds of ass in this. And you know, he's not trying to be Edward Woodward (obviously), and essentially, this is kind of a prequel to how his character becomes known as The Equilizer. So don't go in expecting to see a sophisticated brit who dons a trenchcoat and you'll be okay. Personally, I enjoyed where the story went, and how his character was fleshed out, albeit rather slowly. But that's a good thing, because it's the mystery that keeps you invested, and let me tell you, the payoff is well worth it.

Director Antoine Fuqua again displays his mastery of action sequences. Seriously, why is his name not right up there with those of say, the early career's of John McTiernan and Renny Harlin? He's just as good as either of those guys, if not better. And unlike McTiernan and Harlin, who I happen to love, he's consistent. That's not something you can say about a lot of today's, or even yesterday's, action film directors, who tend to change up their style and aesthetic with every film project. At least in Fuqua's case, all his films follow a similar stylishly streamlined aesthetic. No half-assed shaky-cam nonsense.

The Equilizer is a reminder that I need to continue to support new action films, that they're not all crap. The  majority of them are, but every so often we get a gem like this, that reminds us that they still can make great action films in this day and age. Crazy, right???

San Andreas, a Big, Loud, But Most Importantly, "Fun" Disaster Pic We've Been Sorely Missing

I'll be honest, I really had no desire to see this one. I found nothing about the trailers to be enticing, and the poster was even worse. Sure I love me some Rock, but we all know his stuff is hit or miss. While I do admit that I didn't pay that close attention to the trailers, from what I did see, it just looked like another over-CGI'd mess. Sloppy, fast, tacky, and another collaboration between The Rock and his Journey 2 director Brad Peyton. If the film 2014 showed us anything, it's that big budget CGI-fueled disaster pics just aren't what they used to be. You can have all the money in the world to make them, but to actually create intensity and chaos realistically through pure CGI, well.....it just doesn't carry the same weight.

As I recently browsed through what Redbox had to offer, I came across this and thought "why not?". Boy I'm glad I took the plunge because guess what? I fucking loved it. No lie. It literally does everything it sets out to do, in a much better way than I expected, which ultimately put my fears to rest. It's the same old story. Guy is going through a divorce, and when disaster hits, in this case in the form of a huge mega-earthquake, he must find a way to get to his teenage daughter and ex-wife to save them. Minor sub-plots aside, what I liked about this is that it starts rather quickly, without all that unnecessary fluff they try to hammer into these films to fill the run time. The set pieces are impressive, and to my surprise, all the harrowing disaster-ness is done really well. Where I found the effects work to be too hacky in the trailers, I found to be quite realistic in the final product. The only time I really noticed it being schlocky was in one particular sequence involving water.

Whether Dwayne Johnson is being in something serious, or silly, I have to give the guy credit; he brings his A Game to every single role he's in. He never half-asses anything, so whether I actually like a film of his or not, I respect the guy as one of the hardest working actors in the business. In this role, he brings his usual swagger, and it seems like a perfect fit for him. And as is the case for these big budget disaster pics, there's a large who's who of supporting actors that all bring that extra something to the table. Unfortunately we don't have that 1 big surprise cameo or bit part from someone big time. That would've been icing on the cake.

While disaster pics were big business more than a quarter century ago, they continue to be made, yet less enthusiastically and less regularly, with 1 every few years or so. Despite this, they still don't seem to be made well. While Roland Emmerich has been called the "King of the Disaster Epics", he doesn't seem to make them all that well, at least when you compare them to some of his stronger films earlier in his career. With films like 2014 and even his version of Godzilla, for example, there's always room for improvement. He's been known to get these made fast and cheaply, but "quality" is never a word used when describing his work unfortunately. I am looking forward to his Independance Day sequel though, so hopefully it will be a return to form for the big budget maestro. But, if San Andreas is any indication, it seems that director Brad Peyton may be able to fill those shoes as well.

San Andreas is pure popcorn/disaster epic/eye candy. It's a ton of fun and if you can shut your brain off and not give into asking questions like "why do the seismologist's and scientists have power when the rest of the city is virtually without electricity?", then you'll enjoy this big budget disaster pic that hits all the right notes, no more, no less.

M. Night Shyamalans' The Visit, a Solid Surprise in an Otherwise Muddled Career

2015
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan

Man, I am really, really behind on these, and I do apologize. Rather than do full-blown reviews, I think the majority of these will be my "Quick Shot" reviews just so I can catch up. First up, M. Night Shyamalan's The Visit.

I'll be honest. I have not seen an M. Night film since 2002's Sign's, which I did in fact enjoy. When people spoiled The Village for me, I just avoided it, and when I attempted The Happening, I just could not get into it. Then when people spoiled the ending for me, I really had no reason to finish it, mainly because that ending just sounded stupid. So I have not seen his last 5 films, and from what I hear, I'm not missing out on much.

But then The Visit seemed to creep up on us out of nowhere, and shockingly, there was a lot of positive buzz around it. Personally, I can't stand found footage films, so I was immediately turned off, but the continued buzz eventually won me over and I decided to give my first Shyamalan film in nearly 15 years a shot, with extremely low expectations.

I have to admit that I enjoyed this for what it was. Not expecting much to begin with, I was treated to a stripped down thriller that used old fashioned storytelling and a nice buildup of tension and suspense to get the story across, rather than using cheap jump scares and an overabundance of CGI. The found footage approach didn't annoy me like I had anticipated either. Shyamalan did his homework, and instead of going the annoying shaky-cam route, instead utilized a few creative tricks at explaining why the camera moves so smoothly throughout. For me that was a solid plus, and half the time I forgot this was supposed to be found footage.

As with most of his films, this film does have one of his trademark "twist endings". Personally, I wasn't expecting one, so I didn't spend the first half of the film trying to "figure it out". It never dawned on me, though my wife certainly did, and subsequently figured it out before the end. But even so, while it wasn't mind-blowing, it was interesting and creative, and just the little creative twist the film needed to keep things fresh and interesting.

All in all it was a solid and enjoyable effort. Nothing spectacular, but nothing bad either. It's a good way to spend an hour and a half of your time, especially with a significant other, if you're in the mood for something genuine in the thriller/horror department. Though the budget is limited, you'd never know it. Everything about the acting, direction, pacing and production lends itself an air of quality and class. It's not on the same caliber of Signs, The Sixth Sense or Unbreakable, but it's his best film in the last 14 years, and hopefully a return to form for the filmmaker.

Training Day Film Review

2001
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Category: Action/Thriller

Wow. That was the first word that came out of my mouth when I finished this gritty crime drama masterpiece. I honestly can't tell you why I hadn't seen this film until now. Even knowing how badass Antoine Fuqua is as an action director and the fact that Washington won an Oscar for his performance here somehow never pushed me to actually watch it. Crazy, I know. You'd think this was right up my alley, and you'd be right. I'm just stupid because it took me 15 years to finally get around to this.

Written by David Ayer (Fury, Suicide Squad) and directed with gusto by Antoine Fuqua (The Equilizer, Olympus Has Fallen, Shooter), Training Day is a textbook example of how to correctly formulate dramatic tension, suspense, and action. In fact, it should be required viewing in film school. It's so fucking good, and incredibly bleak and intense, even when you "think" you know what direction it's heading.

For the most part, Training Day plays out pretty much as you expect. The trailer pretty much lays most of it out for you, and what the trailer doesn't provide, you figure out rather quickly, even down to the finale. But that doesn't mean there aren't any surprises along the way, because there are plenty. But that's for you to find out for yourself. To sum it up, it doesn't really re-invent the genre, but does such a damn good job at giving us a cop/thriller filled with an immense amount of tension, and made with an intensity you don't come to expect from these types of films anymore, this taut thriller is a benchmark in the cop/thriller genre and that's thanks to the combined forces of both Antoine Fuqua and David Ayer. Writer David Ayer came onto the gritty cop scene with a bang on this one, and so far, he's proven himself to be quite good and consistent in his writing, even though he's hit or miss with me as a director. I hated Sabotage, but I liked Fury, so you never know. But, every time I see a new Suicide Squad trailer, I get excited.

I've always been a fan of Fuqua as a director. The guy, even though most of his films are solid, just doesn't get the credit or respect he deserves. Sure, you could say he doesn't carry a definable "style" like say Tony Scott or Michael Bay, but the guy is consistent in terms of quality, and each film he directs is stylish, even if that style is hard to define in general terms. I guess what I'm trying to say is that they all look great; some more than others. You won't find a lazy or incompetent looking film in his entire filmography, and that right there says a lot when most seem to switch up their style so frequently you can never identify who's directing what anymore. Not like in the old days, before the shaky-cam/handheld revolution. Fuck that. Fuqua liked to keep it old school, and for that, I love him.

Training Day was a HUGE surprise. I mean, I knew it would be good, but I honestly didn't expect it to be this good.

Joe Dante's "Burying the Ex"; A Fun Spirited Homage to Classic Horror Perfectly Suited for a Date Night

2014
Directed by: Joe Dante
Category: Horror/Comedy

This film has been sitting in my Netflix list for what seems like ages now. Not because the cover was awesome or anything, because it's not. In fact, it's pretty damn tacky if you ask me. But because I knew this was a new Joe Dante film, I figured I'd eventually get to it someday, and that day was a lazy Sunday afternoon last week. As it turns out, this was just what we were needing after the intense experience of watching Training Day for the very first time.

Max (Anton Yelchin) is a horror buff working retail and living with his vegan green-friendly girlfriend Evelyn (Ashley Greene). One day he meets Olivia (Alexandra Daddario), a like-minded horror enthusiast who seems to be the most perfect woman Max could ever want. As Max tries to work up the courage to break up with his girlfriend (who he has nothing in common with), to pursue Olivia, a freak accident kills Evelyn. As time goes by and Max feels comfortable enough to start pursuing Olivia, Evelyn returns from the dead, intent on maintaining their relationship at any cost, much to Max's dismay.

While Joe Dante's latest doesn't bring anything new to the table, or is even really all that great for that matter, what it is is fun and entertaining when you're looking for something "light" and "fluffy" to fill your time. I have to admit, I really enjoyed this, but at the same time, I couldn't imagine watching this alone and enjoying it as much. This really seems to work better while watching with a date or significant other. That's the kind of movie this is, and in that regard, it was cute, funny, and just the right kind of light-hearted fare we needed after an intense 2 hour experience watching a hard-edged cop thriller. While it doesn't really offer anything that would make it easily identifiable as a Joe Dante film, his love of classic horror is seen and felt throughout. The effects work is good, the production is decent enough, and Dante directs with Made-for-TV vibe that the film just can't ever shake. If anything, that would really be this films only big downside, that it looks like any Joe "Somebody" could have directed it, and not the once great Joe Dante. But, what really elevates the film above average is the standout performances by everyone involved, namely the ever reliable Anton Yelchin (Odd Thomas, Star Trek), and the impossibly cute and criminally hot Alexandra Daddario. While the entire film is filled with great performances all around and spot-on casting to boot, it's Yelchin and Daddario's performances as the love-struck Max and Olivia that really shine. The chemistry between these two is undeniable, and you really, really want things to work out between this perfectly-matched pair. Too bad the whole zombie ex-girlfriend thing is really mucking things up.

The film is mindless, silly fluff, yet it's so endearing and charming at the same time. You stay invested, and though it can never really shake it's PG-13 vibe, it's fun, and if anything, something to watch with your significant other that's cute and has some clever horror elements that act as both a homage and a parody to classic monster movies.

Ken Russell's "Lair of the White Worm"; A Strange Surreal Trip Worth Taking

Image courtesy of Horrorpedia.com and Banned In Queensland blog

1988
Directed by: Ken Russell
Category: Horror

Nothing about this film's VHS cover ever struck me as something worth checking out. Indeed, while I was a kid, and moving on into adulthood, I would see this cover on the shelf of my local VHS rental store, and even though I'd come across numerous articles in Fangoria, Gorezone and others, at the time it was released, none of it won me over. So I never gave it a shot, and honestly, never gave it a second thought......until recently. All it usually takes is someone to say something positive about something to get me interested, and up until recently, that never happened. But someone had posted an image in a facebook group with the caption "Right when this turns batshit crazy". That's all it took. I was sold. I immediately rented it at my local Blockbuster (yes, it still exists in my small ass town), and knowing it was a Ken Russell (The Devils, The Witches) film got us even more pumped.

Via Alik Widge's IMDB Synopsis:
Scottish archaeologist Angus Flint discovers an odd skull amid the ruins of a convent that he is excavating. Shortly thereafter, Lady Sylvia Marsh returns to Temple House, a nearby mansion, far earlier than expected. At a party in the village, Angus meets Lord James D'Ampton, who has just inherited his family's land right next to Temple House. Angus learns of the D'Ampton Worm, a huge dragon-snake that an earlier D'Ampton killed by cutting it in half. (There's a pretty catchy rock-folk song that tells the D'Ampton Worm legend.) As people begin disappearing and acting strangely over the next few days, the skull is stolen from Angus's room, and the watch of a missing person is found in a cavern that was the legendary home of the D'Ampton worm. Angus and James discover that there was an ancient cult that worshiped the worm as a god, and they theorize that the creature somehow survived its destruction, but it was trapped inside the cavern.

I can honestly say that our experience watching Lair of the White Worm was completely unlike

Atrocious U.S. DVD Cover

anything we were expecting. What I assumed would be a Gothic horror period piece, instead turned out to be a film set in the mid 80's (you'd swear it was much earlier though), and so fucking weird. When I say weird, I mean that in the best possible way. It's because of these weird moments that the film ultimately gets it's cult status that it so richly deserves. I have to admit, from the first moment I audibly yelled "WTF?!", I was hooked. And it only got better and better and more bizarre from there.

The opening credits boast that it's based on a story by Bram Stoker, but I can only assume it's very loosely based, because.....this film is nuts. For starters, there are a few trippy sequences that literally come out of nowhere, filled with such bizarre imagery that it will more than likely blow your mind. The cast, for the most part, is solid. A young Hugh Grant was a surprise, and I never really found Amanda Donohoe to be all that attractive or interesting. At least, not in roles like this where her character is supposed to be a seductress. But that's just me.

And then there's the story itself. Personally speaking, I couldn't tell you what the film is about, as it's just all over the fucking place. The synopsis above gives you a good idea, but really, it's a head-scratcher most of the time. It doesn't really matter though, because it never once gets dull or tired, something which I found rather surprising. But it's really the films ability to be so weird, yet highly charming and amusing that keeps you invested throughout. I'm not really sure what I'd classify this under, as it doesn't really fall under any one single genre, but be that as it may, it's one seriously fucked up good time.

I AM THOR FILM REVIEW, AND A FASCINATING LOOK INTO THE LIFE OF A LIVING LEGEND

2015
Directed by: Ryan Wise
Category: Documentary

Up until a year ago, I had never heard of Jon Mikl Thor. It wasn't until I was browsing the record section of a music shop in Austin, TX when I came upon his album "Unchained", and noticed that magnificently cheesy and amazing cover. For some reason I assumed they were a band from Sweden or something, but then, randomly, I stumbled upon his cult classic film Rock n' Roll Nightmare, and I realized that this guy Thor was not only the real deal, but also from Canada. Since then, I've had my eye on the guy and when it was announced that a full length documentary was being made about him, I honestly couldn't wait.

Flash forward almost a full year when I learn, to my shock, that the doc had already been released with very little buzz. I had no idea it was already out, and once I did, immediately set out to getting my hands on a copy, or rather, streaming it from Amazon with a few of my movie buddies.

Via the I Am Thor official website:
Jon Mikl Thor always wanted to be a superhero. At school he would wear a Superman outfit

underneath his clothes and at recess have kids throw bricks at his head. Shortly after the wounds healed he got into bodybuilding and went on to win numerous titles including Mr. Canada and Mr. USA all before his 21st birthday. Jon combined his love of music, strength, and superheroes and created one of the first theatrical rock bands, Thor (based off the Norse legend). Voted one of the best front men of all time, Jon bends steel bars in his teeth, blows up hot water bottles with his lungs until they explode, and has bricks smashed on his chest. The band enjoyed modest success in the 80’s, mostly in Europe, but never quite made it big. After suffering a severe nervous breakdown in 1987 Jon retired from show business and moved to North Carolina with his wife to become a normal mortal human being. Ten years after retirement he attempts a comeback to finally achieve the success that had eluded him throughout his career. The film follows Thor on his comeback for over a decade as he searches for success in the rock and roll business. With Jon’s reluctance to hire a manager, he tries to manage himself, which leads to another nervous breakdown that nearly kills him.

I have to say, I Am Thor is without a doubt, one of the most entertaining documentaries I have ever seen. Even if you're not a fan of his music necessarily, if you're just a fan of hard rock or heavy metal in general, you're sure to appreciate this fascinating look into the life of a living legend, a man who is arguably one of the hardest working entertainers in the business, who busts his ass for only a fraction of the success and fame of more well known groups like KISS. I mention KISS because they're often mentioned in the doc, where Thor is often compared to in terms of theatrics. The lengths this guy goes to to put on a show is just incredible. He doesn't just come out and sing. No sir. He puts on a production, complete with all the bells and whistles. Truth be told, I'm shocked I'd never heard of him until recently, and I'm flabbergasted in the fact that he's just not a household name. During the documentary, when they show footage of him performing at small scale venues all around the world, even today, where he's got to be in his 50's or 60's, you hear the same thing from nearly every single person interviewed afterwards, and that is that "this has got to be the most METAL show I've ever seen".  After watching this insanely entertaining and heartwarming documentary, I think you'll agree.

New Blog for Bad Movie Night Lovers

If you read this blog, then you know I have a HUGE love for Bad Movies. Not just any bad movie, because we all know there are plenty of those. No, I'm talking about "entertaining" Bad Movies. The kind that for all intent and purposes, was supposed to be a straight shooter, made with passion and gusto, but ultimately falling more into the "WTF?" category because of sheer incompetence. And it's these films that end up being the most hilarious, because you know they were really striving for greatness, but failing miserably. These are generally the most entertaining ones, because they're not funny on purpose. It's purely accidental.

Being a huge fan of this particular little sub-genre of films, I decided to start hosting a monthly Bad Movie Night over a year ago at my place and it's been so successful, that it's pretty much the one thing I look forward to the most. Other than spending time with my awesome wife of course. If you've ever hosted one of these films for a group of people, whether it be strangers or your friends, then you know these are always hit or miss. As I said before, there are plenty of terrible films to choose from, but not many of them are so bad that they end up being entertaining. But they're out there! You just have to know where to look and what to look for, which is where my problem comes in. I really had nowhere to look. Other than a random suggestion from a person or two, I had no real database or source to fall on that would suggest the right kind of Bad Movies for me to show for a crowd of hungry Bad Movie enthusiasts. If you do any kind of google search for bad movies, you're sure to find a few blogs and whatnot that do offer suggestions and reviews on bad films, but what I found in the majority of them was that yes, they are indeed bad films....and nothing more. Boring, dull, lazy, and completely uninteresting trash that would bore my group to death. Case in point, the 90's low-budget sci-fi/horror feature Soultaker. Having never seen it myself or previewed it beforehand (something I always do), I threw this on based on a friends suggestion because it was indeed a bad film, but what ultimately happened was that it ended up being boring as fuck, and the consensus was that this was one of the worst (worst meaning just terrible) experiences we had up to that point watching these films. Needless to say it was a learning experience for me. Never again will I throw a movie on without doing some die-hard research or just plain previewing myself to gauge whether it's an entertaining bad film, or just a bad film.

I am always on the hunt for these, and having no real reliable source, I've spent countless hours and a lot of money trying to find these hidden gems. I figured there's got to be more people out there like me, more Bad Movie Night fans who want to watch a terrible film with a bunch of friends, and laugh their asses off at the sheer insanity and ineptness of these wonderful slices of entertainment. So that's what my new blog, www.BadMovieNightHQ.blogspot.com is all about. This will be where I post "ONLY" Bad Movie Night suggestions, reviews and news. Hopefully, in time, when someone types in "Bad Movie Night Reviews", this blog will be one of the top posts that pops up, and because of my research and dedication, you will have an honest to goodness Bad Movie to show your friends that will guarantee a great time.

I'm currently in the process of sprucing up the website, but for now, it'll just be simple until I'm motivated enough to make some changes. So please, stay tuned! And add BadMovieNightHQ to your blog list and please share!