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'90s Kung-Fu Movie Review: Prey of the Jaguar
Fresh from the DVD Dungeon roars Prey of the Jaguar , a straight-to-video martial arts movie from 1996 featuring Stacy Keach ( Slave to the Cannibal God ) and Linda Blair ( The Exorcist ). Like the best kung-fu films, David DeCoteau's Prey of the Jaguar is your standard revenge flick. Prey of the Jaguar is bolstered by the small roles played by Blair and Keach. In the tradition of Teen Wolf , this production is "a b-movie body with an a-list head." I got the impression tha
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"Same River Twice" (1996): I Could Barely Wade Through Once. A Feature Films for Families Movie Review.
I've never given a movie a star rating. But if I had to, I'd give Same River Twice a half star, solely for not getting water on the camera lens. I've seen thousands of movies, but Same River Twice ranks in my bottom twenty. What are the others? Armageddon is definitely in there. Also, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (which manages to make kung-fu boring), and the pretentious pap that is 2001: A Space Odyssey . Yeah, I hate on some heavy hitters. I haven't watched a movie as
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Japanese Giant Monster Movie Review: "Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah" (1991)
With the renewed interest in the Godzilla franchise, I want to share my thoughts on, and experiences with, one of my all-time favorite films. Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah is a kaiju (Japanese giant monster) movie I first saw on TV at a cheap Gettysburg, PA motel in the late '90s. "It's good to be the king!" -Mel Brooks Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah was the first Godzilla movie I'd ever witnessed, and it broadened my perspective of cinema. I didn't realize movies like this were
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Get Your Retro Injection T-Shirt, Featuring Our New Mascot, Rewind!
Retro Injection presents our original t-shirt, featuring Rewind, the blog's official spokestape. Love physical media ? Miss video stores ? You've found your new favorite shirt! This comfy tee coincides with Retro Injection 's seventh anniversary in December 2024. Seven years? Just yesterday I was writing our Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fifth anniversary special! Retro Injection continues to be rewarding for me, and I appreciate hearing from people worldwide. (I get lots o
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"Little Shop of Horrors" (1986) Review: Musicals that Aren't Lame, Vol. 2!
When I bought 1986's Little Shop of Horrors on DVD at Wal-Mart, Dave the cashier commented, "Great movie." He's not wrong. Little Shop...
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Our Interview with Special Effects Guru Steve Johnson, Creator of Slimer
The Retro Injection crew is excited to bring you this interview with the legendary Steve Johnson. Mr. Johnson provided special effects...
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My Neo-Geo Collection Revealed!
In 1990, Japanese arcade game manufacturer SNK rocked the industry with the release of its Neo-Geo Multi-Video System, or MVS. Co-developed with fellow gaming company Alpha Denshi (later known as ADK), the Neo-Geo allowed arcade operators to install multiple, freely-selectable game cartridges in one cabinet. Not pictured is the mighty six-slot MVS. A Neo-Geo home system was introduced shortly afterward. This consolized Neo would house one game at a time, but it shared the sa
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Video Interview with Richard Edlund, Visual Effects Artist and Founder of Boss Film Studios
Retro Injection is thrilled to feature this video interview with visual effects legend Richard Edlund, a founding member of Industrial...
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Exclusive Interview: Makeup and Special Effects Artist Rob Burman
I'd like to introduce you to Rob Burman. You've likely seen his work. With hundreds of Hollywood films to his credit, Mr. Burman's...
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