Reviews
Almost Dead (1994)
Run-of-the-mill silly psycho thriller with extra eeriness added
The movie in itself isn't particularly special, just the average mumbo-jumbo mish-mash of psychology, occultism, crime and horror. There are dozens and dozens of such movies around, with nice graphics, spooky effects, thrilling soundtracks, silly plots and goofy dialogue: if you like the genre, you'll like this one too. However, this one comes with a bonus: the acting. It's *so* bland, *so* devoid of appropriate emotions, that the movie acquires a kind of "dreamlike" undertone. Hard to describe, but definitely entertaining!
The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972)
Silly plot, great retro-seventies decor
This movie isn't really interesting in itself: the plot is far-fetched, the characters are wooden and the action scenes probably would have been considered dull even when the movie was made. Nevertheless a very interesting picture for anyone interested in early-seventies interiors, fashion, hairstyles, etc.: for me, being thirty-something, it was a feast of recognition :-)
P.S. Don't forget to listen to the soundtrack.