Monthly Archives: April 2013

Sorority Girls from Hell: The Vern Reviews Alpha Girls.

Posted on April 30, 2013 by The Vern

Alpha Girls. Cast: Falon Joslyn, Beverly Rivera, Victoria Guthrie Written and Directed by: Johnny Zito, Tony Trov People don’t make exploitation or B Movies much anymore. Back in the late 70’s all the way up to the 2000’s they were … Continue reading →

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The Vern takes a trip on the “Yellow Submarine”. 1968

Posted on April 25, 2013 by The Vern

Note*** This review previously appeared on my other site,but I thought it looked much better on this one Yellow Submarine Cast:  John Clive, Paul Angelis Writers:  Lee Minoff, Al Brodax, John Mendlsohn Erich Segal Director:  George Dunning

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Forbidden Hollywood: The Divorcee 1930

Posted on April 23, 2013 by The Vern

Before the Hayes code was put in to effect as the early ratings system in 1934. Movies around that time had rougher subject matter and showed a lot of things that were considered to be taboo. The ones from this … Continue reading →

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The Vern reviews Canada’s version of Crash.

Posted on April 17, 2013 by The Vern

Crash (1996) Cast:  James Spader, Holly Hunter Writers: J.G. Ballard (Novel)  David Cronenberg (Screenplay) Director: David Cronenberg. One of the most controversial films of the 90’s, David Cronenberg’s “Crash“, was met with a lot of  backlash and heated debate when it … Continue reading →

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All Time Classics: His Girl Friday. 1940

Posted on April 16, 2013 by The Vern

His Girl Friday.  Cast: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Belamy Writers: Ben Hecht, Charles MacArtur(“The Front Page”)    Charles Lederer(Screenplay) Director: Howard Hawks In the screenplay for Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction“.  He writes that the couple who robs the resteraunt … Continue reading →

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Criterion Corner: Being John Malkovich 1999.

Posted on April 12, 2013 by The Vern

 The Criterion Collection for years have been releasing the best versions of movies on DVD and Blue Ray.  They are hands down the ultimate praise a film can receive,and while many claim  the Oscar to be  the ultimate recognition.  Having the … Continue reading →

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The Woman in the Window.1944

Posted on April 9, 2013 by The Vern

The Woman in The Window (1944) Cast: Edward G Robinson, Joan Bennett Writers: J.H. Wallis(Novel) Nunally Johnson(Screenplay) Director: Fritz Lang   This was recommended to me on my Netflix Que and since I am a fan of all kinds of movies I thought this would … Continue reading →

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A Written Exploration on Savage Witches.

Posted on April 5, 2013 by The Vern

Savage Witches Cast: Christina Wood, Victoria Smith. Writers and Directors:   Daniel Fawcett ,Clara Pais. How does one begin to describe a movie that refuses to have a description. In no way should this be classified as a movie and … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Hollywood: Barbarella 1968

Posted on April 3, 2013 by The Vern

Yes I know this is not a precode movie, but I still believe it belongs in this section. Mainly because there is no way this movie would have been released today with just a PG rating.   Barbarella  1968 Cast: Jane Fonda, Dave … Continue reading →

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Criterion Corner: Belle De Jour. 1967

Posted on April 1, 2013 by The Vern

The Criterion Collection for years have been releasing the best versions of movies on DVD and Blue Ray.  They are hands down the ultimate praise a film can receive,and while many claim  the Oscar to be  the ultimate recognition.  Having the … Continue reading →

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