Following the formation of a volcano at the La Brea Tar Pits, the people of Los Angeles struggle to divert the flow of lava. As a disaster film Volcano is much more in line with the old style of the genre than it is with the more modern presentation which for me is a plus.Continue reading “Volcano”
Tag Archives: Drama
The Baker
A man must protect his estranged granddaughter from drug dealers.
He needs to kick a bit more butt.
28 Days Later
A London bike courier wakes from a coma to discover that a highly contagious, aggression-inducing virus has been released causing the breakdown of society.
That Major is the creepiest thing in the movie.
The Duel at Silver Creek
Two men form an uneasy alliance against a gang of claim jumpers terrorizing the area. Claim jumpers and someone seeking revenge on them are two pretty well worn story basics of the B-Western. Nothing wrong with that so long as you make it entertaining. The Duel at Silver Creek is less about a duel orContinue reading “The Duel at Silver Creek”
The Big Country
A New England sea captain in the 1880s arrives at his fiancée’s Texas ranch where he becomes involved in a feud between two families over an important tract of land.
More drama than action.
Dune Drifter
The survivor of a crashed ship must cross the landscape of a desolate world in order to save herself before her life support expires.
This micro budget film was a pleasant surprise.
Pal Joey
When a man meets a former chorus girl (and now rich widow) the pair seem made for each other but complications arise.
The Thicket
When a bounty hunter and a group of unlikely associates hunt a brutal killer, they find themselves in a no-man’s-land called The Thicket.
Focuses on the wrong character.
Rubikon
After an environmental catastrophe, the crew of a space station must decide whether or not they help a group of survivors.
Havoc
A corrupt detective must fight his way through the criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son.
Great background noise!
