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This Mortal Coil: Nightfall (1988)
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014. This film is truly something special. Dave Kehr (1988) of the Chicago Tribune probably said it best in his 1988 review. Writing, "' Nightfall. To be fair, it does. So how did I manage to tangle in this preposterous playground you ask? One glimpse of the backbox summary should be suffice to understand why I chose this film out of my stacks upon stacks of absurd VHS tapes - "Against a backdrop of eerie landscapes, forbidden passions and political intrigue, Nightfall. My personal fa...
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This Mortal Coil: March 2015
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Introduction to World Music. A couple of people have asked me for music recommendations in the last few days, so I thought I would do a basic brain dump here on my blog. Keep in mind, this in no way encompasses the huge range of amazing world music that can be found out there, or even a small slice of the many different world music genres. Classic. - Smithsonian Folkways. Hawaiian Steel Guitar Classics - Folklyric. Globalista: Import-Export - Light in the Attic. Early Girls - Ace.
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This Mortal Coil: September 2012
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Saturday, September 15, 2012. Have you ever thought to yourself? I really want to watch a movie about an adolescent boy being introduced to the world of magic. And I want it to be coming-of-age, but not too young - I mean, I want there to be some. Darkness. And it would be really nice if the boy was named something like.Harry. Harry Potter! That's the one.'. Well have I got the movie for you. Troll. That's Atreyu from The NeverEnding Story. The fact that Atreyu. He's got a magic staff! You see, I am a si...
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This Mortal Coil: October 2013
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Sunday, October 27, 2013. Watch it of course! I wish I could say this was some back-alley b-list forgettable, but the main actress. Has actually been nominated for 3 Academy Awards - take that credibility! Other than that, the cast is mostly made up of a motley crew. Except for the ever lovely Jennifer Runyon. Ending her epic career with this final tree-topping dinosaur gem. May we forever remember her as the effervescent ESP enabled 'female student' of Ghostbusters. Women can do everything! By spreading...
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This Mortal Coil: Red Surf (1989)
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Sunday, June 16, 2013. Another glorious masterpiece from my VHS vaults. This one has waited for oh so long for it's destiny in my player, and now that day has come! I, like so many before me, was drawn in to this work of art by George Clooney's magnificent mug 'n' mane on the front cover. Unlike so many before me, I was blessed with an image from the original film. The $1 DVD release earned it's keep with a more recent photo of the man who ages like a fine wine. Hahaha - those fools! This film will make ...
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This Mortal Coil: June 2012
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Highway to Hell (1991). I have to confess.while searching for the perfect flick, I pulled this film off the shelf because I thought, prayed, and hoped that Jake Busey. Was on the cover. Alas! It was mere photo editing and my own desires creating a mirage of Busey-Beauty. But, after reading the back, and seeing some very convincing screenshots, I said, "Let's do this thing! Maybe I should go in order of awesomeness? Hell cop hell minions and hell whore, Kristy Swanson. Of all tim...
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This Mortal Coil: Carnosaur (1993)
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Sunday, October 27, 2013. Watch it of course! I wish I could say this was some back-alley b-list forgettable, but the main actress. Has actually been nominated for 3 Academy Awards - take that credibility! Other than that, the cast is mostly made up of a motley crew. Except for the ever lovely Jennifer Runyon. Ending her epic career with this final tree-topping dinosaur gem. May we forever remember her as the effervescent ESP enabled 'female student' of Ghostbusters. Women can do everything! By spreading...
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This Mortal Coil: The Thing (1982)
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Saturday, April 13, 2013. I, actually like many happy reviewers, have to shamefully admit that it wasn't until recently that I saw the complete and unabridged version of John Carpenter's The Thing. What I really love about The Thing is the overwhelming simplicity of it all. It's breathtakingly contained in a way that makes the plot both timeless and universally applicable. As long as there are humans forging into inhospitable conditions (probably as long as there are humans.), this movie will...And the e...
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This Mortal Coil: Scorcher (2002)
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014. And the catchline, "The only hope for humanity to survive a natural disaster is to detonate a nuclear bomb in Los Angeles? Now this is what dreams are made of. Who hasn't sighed peacefully into their pillow while pondering the possibility of LA sinking into the seafloor? That's what she said. Am I watching some sort Watchtower brochure? You were the one funding my grants? So you could keep tabs on my research? Boo fucking hoo lady. At least your research is getting funded! That w...
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This Mortal Coil: September 2013
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Saturday, September 7, 2013. The Big Hit (1998). There is a fallaciously fine line between comedy and action, and when a movie finds that sweet sweet spot, they hit you in a way that brings a vibrant flush to the cheeks. And then some. Of course, Lou Diamond Phillips'. Asscheeks in a vibrant flush can always provide the bare necessities. And then some! Here is a movie. That is hilarious, and yet oh-so-gruesome. Marky Mark,. And LDP star in this fun-for-the-whole-family (at least those over 13.wait 17?
