By Melissa Antoinette Garza HAIR (1979) came out the year I was born. It was based on a 1968 Broadway musical by the same name, though the original creators were unhappy with the film adaptation of their work. They noted change of tone and direction and disliked the […]
Comedies
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) Musical Comedy Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Dolly Parton is definitely one of the earliest girl crushes I had. Between this and 9 TO 5 (1980), I was very smitten! Show me a bad girl with a good soul and I’m hooked every time. She’s just gorgeous inside and out, a true […]
Dungeons & Dragons (2000) – Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Richard O’Brien’s character has a harem of women in this film! Wait, that’s not the way to start a review. I apologize. Richard O’Brien’s character has a GODDAMN harem of women! Thank the Lord! Hallelujah! Dreams do come true! Well, as much as a PG-13 […]
Flash Gordon (1980) – Science Fiction Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza My older brother and sister watched this film constantly when I was a kid. Back then my main attraction to the movie was the killer QUEEN soundtrack which is still an enticing motivator. Though, it isn’t the most enticing part of the movie. That […]
The David S Pumpkins Halloween Special (2017) – Halloween Cartoon Special Review & Some Classic SNL Halloween Sketches
By Melissa Antoinette Garza In the last few years, one of the only highlights of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (1975) was a Halloween sketch about a haunted house and its strange host named David S. Pumpkins. This became so well-known that a cartoon special was created. THE DAVID S PUMPKINS […]
The Children’s Party at the Palace (2006) – UK TV Special Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza The UK certainly has some amazing TV specials unlike anything that airs here in the states. THE CHILDREN’S PARTY AT THE PALACE (2006) is a shining example of the magic that is made in England. Though the production was created to celebrate the 80th birthday of […]
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS (1990) – Comedy Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS is a guilty pleasure of mine. It’s not a great movie. I fully admit it is not a masterpiece. It’s silly, formulaic and even cringeworthy at times, but it has its charm. When I was 10 years old, I really liked Dana […]
INTO THE DARK: THE BODY (2018) HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I stumbled across this under HULU’s, HALLOWEEN category. They call it HULUWEEN. I don’t call it that because that name is stupid. Despite the bad pun, HULU is delivering some productions that look rather promising. INTO THE DARK: THE BODY (2018) is one such example. […]
BRIDE OF CHUCKY (1998) – MOVIE REVIEW
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I love the CHILD’S PLAY (1988) franchise. Of the series, BRIDE OF CHUCKY (1998) is my favorite. When it was released, I saw it in the theater five times. The only films that I’ve seen in a theater more often are ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) […]
The Legend of Billie-Jean (1985) – Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I have loved the movie, THE LEGEND OF BILLIE-JEAN (1985), since I can remember. As a child, I wanted to be the titular character so badly. For a little girl in the 80’s, this was my feminist anthem! When you combine it with the JOAN […]
THE PAUL LYNDE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (1976) – HORROR COMEDY TV REVIEW
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I miss real Halloween Specials. They were a staple throughout the 70s and 80s. Character actors, big-named celebrities, funny sketches and killer songs were all thrown together for must-see holiday spectaculars. Nowadays, with the exception of a couple failed attempts at bringing them back and an […]
Tiffany Jones (1973) – Comedy Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza After watching HOUSE OF WHIPCORD (1974), I decided to go a lot lighter into Pete Walker territory, for this review. TIFFANY JONES (1973) is a straight-up comedy based on a 1960s British comic strip, by the same name. Like in the comic, Tiffany (Anouska Hempel) […]