Foster on Film

Last Airbender

fosteronfilm — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:48:40 GMT

Took in the new extravaganza that thankfully has no teen vampires.
PRETTY!
How was the acting? OK. Dialog? Iffy. Story? Not bad. So what do I leave with?
PRETTY!!!!!!!!!
My Lord was it a beautiful film. Just wow. And sometimes, pretty is enough.

Let's Remake Everything!

fosteronfilm — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:06:47 GMT

Yeah, it's another remake of a J-Horror film, and not one to make the West proud. Read my review of One Missed Call.

Blood & Music: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

fosteronfilm — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:33:01 GMT

What's more fun than musical throat cutting? Here's my reviews of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

New Review: The Golden Compass

fosteronfilm — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:21:25 GMT

It's another fx fantasy epic. Here's my reviews of The Golden Compass.

New Review: Arang

fosteronfilm — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:55:37 GMT

I'm afraid I've got another Asian ghost flick that isn't going to bring new fans to the sub-genre. Here's my reviews of Arang.

Not All Asian Horror is Worth Your Time

fosteronfilm — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:09:50 GMT

Yes, I've got more Asian horror reviews, but this time, for movies you'd be better off skipping. Here's my reviews of Tomie and R-Point.

Horror from Singapore

fosteronfilm — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:11:27 GMT

One of my favorite Asian horror flicks--here's my reviews of The Maid.

I can't keep away from Asian Horror

fosteronfilm — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:12:11 GMT

Today I have a must-see for fans of J-horror, and its fun American re-make. Here's my reviews of Pulse '01 and Pulse '06.

Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman

fosteronfilm — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:05:48 GMT

An odd little J-horror flick. Here's my review of Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman.

I can't keep away from Asian horror.

fosteronfilm — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:51:54 GMT

It's back to the long-haired female ghosts. Here's my review of The Ghost {Ryeong}.

A Last Glance at Halloween

fosteronfilm — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:01:46 GMT

I published my last two Asian Horror reviews in time for Halloween, but didn't make LJ posts on time (I had jury duty so kinda busy). So, catching up, my reviews are for Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of a Wizard and Shikoku.

Eko Eko Azarak: Wizard of Darkness

fosteronfilm — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:47:25 GMT

Today's review is for schoolgirl witch flick, Eko Eko Azarak: Wizard of Darkness.

Today's Asian Horror Review

fosteronfilm — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:17:42 GMT

Today's review is for One Missed Call. It will be getting the U.S. makeover treatment in '08

Yet More Halloween J-Horror

fosteronfilm — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:37:59 GMT

I'm adding an Asian horror review a day till Halloween. Today I have The Heirloom.

There's Never Enough Asian Horror

fosteronfilm — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:22:01 GMT

It's an Asian Horror flick each day till Halloween. Here's my review of Silk.

More Asian Horror

fosteronfilm — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:09:32 GMT

Continuing with Asian Horror for Halloween, I've got something better today. Here's my review of Reincarnation {Rinne}.

Halloween is K-Horror Time

fosteronfilm — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:34:10 GMT

It's Halloween; time to focus on films filled with things that go bump in the night. For now, that means K-horror. I've reviewed three:
Whispering Corridors,
Whispering Corridors 2: Memento Mori,
Whispering Corridors 3: Wishing Stairs.

A new edit of The Big Sleep?

fosteronfilm — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:16:10 GMT

Someone actually had the nerve to re-edit The Big Sleep, and it's good. Read my review.

New Reviews of Some Old Comedies

fosteronfilm — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:36:32 GMT

No comedy series was better than the Hope & Crosby Road pictures, and I've reviewed all of them: Road to Singapore (1940), Road to Zanzibar (1941), Road to Morocco (1942), Road to Utopia (1945), Road to Rio (1947), Road to Bali (1952), The Road to Hong Kong.

New Review of Pride and Prejudice

fosteronfilm — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:44:33 GMT

I've added the 1940 version to my Pride and Prejudice page.

New Review: The Pirate Movie

fosteronfilm — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:40:29 GMT

Just as when I first saw The Pirate Movie two decades ago, on my recent viewing, I was ready to hate this '80s pop updating of The Pirates of Pinzanse. And, just like so long ago, I was surprised at how good it was...and then surprised at how it steadily became more and more insipid until I did hate it. Read more.

New Review of the 1948 British Fantasy-Comedy: Vise Versa

fosteronfilm — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:20:32 GMT

There were so many weak parent-child, body-switching movies in the '80s that it is hard to imagine that there ever was a good one. There was, in 1948. Check out my review of Vice Versa .

Finally, Zombies are getting to travel: Review of Flight of the Living Dead

fosteronfilm — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:04:51 GMT

I take a look at the soon-to-be released DVD of Flight of the Living Dead.

Three Reviews: Mask of the Avenger, Gilda, and Pal Joey

fosteronfilm — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:19:50 GMT

I've been away for a bit, so I'm returning today with three reviews:

Mask of the Avenger,
Gilda, and
Pal Joey

Too cool - Alicia Silverstone

fosteronfilm — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:15:51 GMT

I do love her. And I'm rather fond of PETA too.

Alicia Silverstone’s Sexy Veggie PSA.