Dave's Recent Reviews
Senseless
PG
It's very rare that a movie will make me cringe and almost turn away from the screen, but SENSELESS did just that. It isn't a horror movie, but what happens to Jason Behr's character is quite horrifying - and the fact that jaded webcast viewers from all over the world are deciding his fate is even more disturbing. Considering today's fascination with all things 'on-line' and violent, I found myself sometimes forgetting it was just a movie. Jason Behr is fantastic. You've been warned, this movie is NOT for everybody - but highly recommended.
Homecoming
Unrated
Just OK take on the crazy ex-girlfriend goes after her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend. A few worthwhile moments but nothing special.
Dave's Favorite Movies
Prom Night
R
My favorite movie. Ever. Of any genre. "Killers are coming, killers are coming!" Classic. It's that time of the year, all of the teens are getting ready for prom, so this is the perfect nostalgic slasher flick to settle back and enjoy. Four seniors (who look well into their early 20s) at Hamilton High - Nick, Wendy, Jude and Kelly - are looking forward to prom night, and the theme is 'Disco Madness' (hey, it was filmed in 1979). Unfortunately, they receive menacing phone calls and yearbook pictures laced with shards of glass - a warning of what's to come. Somebody knows a childhood secret that the four share, and on Prom Night, it's time for revenge. Fans of scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis should note that she is not victimized by the killer here as she was in her previous horror films. Anne-Marie Martin steals Jamie's thunder as Wendy, the rich, nasty girl. Wendy's chase scene with the masked, axe-wielding killer through the darkened halls and rooms of the school is a classic. The younger, more jaded audiences of today may find this movie slow-going, as it actually takes the time to build suspense and establish characters. It's also one of the few horror films that has a final scene that packs an emotional punch rather than a cheap last scare. "It's not who you go with, honey. It's who takes you home."
One Dark Night
Unrated
In order to gain entrance into the high school clique 'The Sisters,' a young girl must spend the night in a mausoleum. 'The Sisters' arrive and plan on scaring her out, but something else in the mausoleum is ready to wreak deadly havoc on all of them. Yes, I know it's PG, but this is one of the best horror movies out there. When I saw this in the theatre, I was 11, and it scared the crap out of me. Years later, when I watch it, it still holds up - the production design and atmosphere for this low-budget film are incredibly effective, as is the eerie music score. You've also got good performances from a then unknown Meg Tilly, Robin Evans, Leslie Speights and Elizabeth 'E.G.' Daily as the gals in jeopardy. It's also a rare example of a horror film that doesn't need graphic violence and gore to scare an audience. From the opening scenes, you know you are in for a morbid and sinister ride. They don't make 'em like this anymore. Oh, and look out for that yellow toothbrush! :)
