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The Forbidden Dimensions (2013)
Alien trannys, mutants, and werewolves?!
Got a chance to see this epic last night, and let me tell you it's an awesome flick. It has everything a low budget horror film needs to make me happy: Gore, nudity, and insanity. The best way to describe this movie is Max Headroom on crack. Every scene is packed with pure absurdism and oddball characters and for you movie buffs out there, there's a kitchen sink approach to homages. You'll notice references to Mad Max, Terminator, Brazil, 1984, Total Recall, Jacob's Ladder and Westworld. As a fan of Astron 6, I can dig the 80's style that this movie was trying to re-create. Unlike the Astron 6 films it's hard to figure out if this is a parody or a straight attempt to make a serious film. The plot revolves around a time traveler who's trying to alter the future by meeting up with a "star child" who has unexplained superpowers and a crazy scientist hellbent on destroying the world. I think it fits a niche audience and for cinephiles (like myself) this is a tour de force of psychotronic filmmaking.
Max Headroom (1987)
So glad Shout Factory brought this back!
Max Headroom was a show WAY ahead of its time. The blipverts episode is just one example of how prophetic this really was. Max as a character steals the show. There's something about him that glues you to the screen. The music score is cool too (soundtrack anyone). My biggest complaint is that the DVD didn't have the original feature or any of the New Coke commercials. That being said, I was all to happy to really care since the DVD looks great. A lot of people may shrug their shoulders at this odd gem, but for sci/fi fans, its a real treat. Some of the miniature work looks dated, but in my opinion it only adds to the shows charm .I feel bad that a show this great has been forgotten for so many years. It really should have a bigger audience than it does. Hopefully the DVD release will give it a new life for the younger generation to appreciate it.
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
90s cheese to the max!
Out of all the shows that made it through the 90s-this is as addictive as Dallas. The latter seasons were not as good, but the first 6 are amazing examples of 90s schlock. The character's are amazing and Dylan McKay steals the show. Emily Valentine was another awesome character that I fell in love with as a young kid. It's strange how certain episodes stick in the mind long after you've watched them. My buddys and I have 90210 marathons whenever we can. It's a great show to get drunk to and watch during a party. I love the cheese fest and ridiculous "serious" episodes. My main disappointment is the DVD releases. For legal reasons, which sucks they cut out a lot of the original music. I miss the lame bands and hope for an uncut set one day. "So bad its good" really applies to this slice of teen Americana. So grab some booze and indulge in this addictive soap opera that was WAY better then Melrose Place.