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Tag: Dan Aykroyd

  • The Great Outdoors 4K Review: The Bear Necessities

    The Great Outdoors 4K Review: The Bear Necessities

    Shelf WorthyPhysical Media Review The Great Outdoors (1988) 4K UHD + Blu-ray · Kino Lorber Shelf Worthy In Brief John Hughes’s 1988 cabin comedy pulls into Kino Lorber’s 4K lineup with a fresh camera-negative scan and three new commentaries. The movie remains a lovable mess built almost entirely around John Candy and Dan Aykroyd getting…

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  • Movie Review ~ Ghostbusters: Afterlife

    Movie Review ~ Ghostbusters: Afterlife

    Movie Review Ghostbusters: Afterlife 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. Director: Jason Reitman Stars: Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Sigourney Weaver, Bill Murray,…

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  • 31 Days to Scare ~ Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

    31 Days to Scare ~ Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

    31 Days to Scare Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: The definitive Ghostbusters documentary charts the making of the greatest supernatural comedy of all time. Director: Anthony Bueno Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, William Atherton, Jennifer Runyon, Ivan Reitman, Alice Drummond, Timothy Carhart, Jason Reitman,…

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  • Movie Review ~ Get on Up

    Movie Review Get on Up 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A chronicle of James Brown’s rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history Director: Tate Taylor Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Nelsan Ellis, Lennie James, Jill Scott, Dan Aykroyd Rated: PG-13 Trailer Review: Here The Thoughts As I…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Ghostbusters

    Synopsis: Three unemployed parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. Release Date:  August 29, 2014 (30th Anniversary Release) Thoughts: I wouldn’t normally feature a trailer for an older film so prominently on this site, but seeing that said film is 1984’s Ghostbusters and that the re-release is set to commemorate the 30th…

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  • Movie Review ~ Tammy

    Movie Review Tammy 0/10 The Facts Synopsis: After losing her job and learning that her husband has been unfaithful, a woman hits the road with her profane, hard-drinking grandmother. Director: Ben Falcone Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Allison Janney, Gary Cole, Mark Duplass, Toni Collette, Nat Faxon, Dan Aykroyd, Kathy Bates, Sandra Oh Rated: R…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Get on Up

    Synopsis: A chronicle of James Brown’s rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history. Release Date: August 1, 2014 Thoughts:  One of my earliest musical memories is my dad owning the soundtrack to Rocky IV on vinyl and playing it while he went through his workout. Though Survivor’s “Eye…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Tammy

    Synopsis: After losing her job and learning that her husband has been unfaithful, a woman hits the road with her profane, hard-drinking grandmother. Release Date:  July 2, 2014 Thoughts: Ok…let me just say something that no one seems really willing to say: Melissa McCarthy has not delivered on the promise put forth in her rightfully…

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