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Halloween 5.

Last time he returned, now he will get his revenge. Actually he gets his ass handed to him by a very aged Dr. Loomis at the end of this one. And over two movies, he has failed to defeat his niece who is ten years old.

To say Michael Myers was getting tired is an understatement. This was the film in the series that in my opinion sent it into a downward spiral that it has never recovered from. The previous installment, released less than a year earlier was a return to form and brought the series back to life after Halloween 3: Season of the Witch, nearly killed it. But all the success of Part 4 was short lived as the producers rushed this into production to cash in on its surprising box office performance.

Michael Myers does some strange things in this movie such as switching his mask while driving around Haddonfield in a sports car. He also gets beat up by Dr Loomis and is arrested. While he waits for his lawyer to show up he is seen sulking in his jail cell with his mask still on. Just some strange decisions made by the characters and by the filmmakers. Its like they really did not care what was on the screen and hired the first person who was willing to direct it.

Lets not forget the most controversial aspect of the entire series, Thorn.

And while the plot is not really explained until Part 6, it all began here. Fans mostly hate this story arc but it has its supporters who still want the series to go in this direction again.

In our humble opinions, we at Birdhands feel that this was the death of the series. But if you want to judge for yourself, pull up a chair with us as we fall asleep during, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers.

Halloween 5.

Last time he returned, now he will get his revenge. Actually he gets his ass handed to him by a very aged Dr. Loomis at the end of this one. And over two movies, he has failed to defeat his niece who is ten years old.

To say Michael Myers was getting tired is an understatement. This was the film in the series that in my opinion sent it into a downward spiral that it has never recovered from. The previous installment, released less than a year earlier was a return to form and brought the series back to life after Halloween 3: Season of the Witch, nearly killed it. But all the success of Part 4 was short lived as the producers rushed this into production to cash in on its surprising box office performance.

Michael Myers does some strange things in this movie such as switching his mask while driving around Haddonfield in a sports car. He also gets beat up by Dr Loomis and is arrested. While he waits for his lawyer to show up he is seen sulking in his jail cell with his mask still on. Just some strange decisions made by the characters and by the filmmakers. Its like they really did not care what was on the screen and hired the first person who was willing to direct it.

Lets not forget the most controversial aspect of the entire series, Thorn.

And while the plot is not really explained until Part 6, it all began here. Fans mostly hate this story arc but it has its supporters who still want the series to go in this direction again.

In our humble opinions, we at Birdhands feel that this was the death of the series. But if you want to judge for yourself, pull up a chair with us as we fall asleep during, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers.

Slugs: The Movie!

Whenever something is followed by "The Movie", it usually is not a good sign. I suppose it is a bad marketing ploy to make you think that you are missing out on some kind of major event.

And in this case you are not missing out on much at all. Although there is a book that this film is based on, I don't think it set the literary world on fire. For some reason though I would like to read the book now. Mainly so the acting in my mind would erase the acting in this very dull film. The performances are rather.... sluggish.

Puns aside, there is a decent amount of gore and carnage in it so it is worth a look. And how they managed to get the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra involved with a movie like this is a mystery in itself.

But it really doesn't matter. Because its time for you to get your green thumb ready and join us as we drop some fertilizer on.... Slugs!

 

Slugs: The Movie!

Whenever something is followed by “The Movie”, it usually is not a good sign. I suppose it is a bad marketing ploy to make you think that you are missing out on some kind of major event.

And in this case you are not missing out on much at all. Although there is a book that this film is based on, I don’t think it set the literary world on fire. For some reason though I would like to read the book now. Mainly so the acting in my mind would erase the acting in this very dull film. The performances are rather…. sluggish.

Puns aside, there is a decent amount of gore and carnage in it so it is worth a look. And how they managed to get the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra involved with a movie like this is a mystery in itself.

But it really doesn’t matter. Because its time for you to get your green thumb ready and join us as we drop some fertilizer on…. Slugs!

 

Let Sleeping Corpses Lie.

A zombie movie released between Night and Dawn of the Dead. Kind of a blend of Night with a bit more artistic vision. This is truly one of the most beautiful living dead films to look at. The photography and scenery are top notch. The acting is also decent and played totally straight.

Like most European zombie movies the walking dead in this one are really slow when they need to be, but fast and can use weapons when they need to. I wish they would stick to a set of rules like the Romero series. But hey, that really adds to the nightmarish vibe this movie has.

The gore is also great and for a fairly small army of zombies, they do quite a bit of damage across the town.

This is a fantastic movie to watch late at night when everyone is asleep. But don't fear being alone, you will have your best pal Birdhands with you so you don't get too frightened.

Won't you join us in the Birdhole as we do the right thing and.... Let Sleeping Corpses Lie

Let Sleeping Corpses Lie.

A zombie movie released between Night and Dawn of the Dead. Kind of a blend of Night with a bit more artistic vision. This is truly one of the most beautiful living dead films to look at. The photography and scenery are top notch. The acting is also decent and played totally straight.

Like most European zombie movies the walking dead in this one are really slow when they need to be, but fast and can use weapons when they need to. I wish they would stick to a set of rules like the Romero series. But hey, that really adds to the nightmarish vibe this movie has.

The gore is also great and for a fairly small army of zombies, they do quite a bit of damage across the town.

This is a fantastic movie to watch late at night when everyone is asleep. But don’t fear being alone, you will have your best pal Birdhands with you so you don’t get too frightened.

Won’t you join us in the Birdhole as we do the right thing and…. Let Sleeping Corpses Lie

Humanoids From The Deep!

Now that is a title. Leave it to Roger Corman to make a movie with a title that draws you in like that!

We all know about these kinds of movies where monsters invade a small town and cause some major problems. But in this one we have the extra problem of the creatures going after the attractive women in the area. It almost seems like Roger Corman wanted to combine Alien with Jaws, with a bit of Creature From The Black Lagoon thrown in for good measure. Seems like a winning formula on paper, but is it a winner on the big screen? Only one way to find out.

Get the popcorn popping as we freestyle rap, eat donuts, and welcome back an old friend to the Birdhole as we get deep, on Humanoids From The Deep.

Humanoids From The Deep!

Now that is a title. Leave it to Roger Corman to make a movie with a title that draws you in like that!

We all know about these kinds of movies where monsters invade a small town and cause some major problems. But in this one we have the extra problem of the creatures going after the attractive women in the area. It almost seems like Roger Corman wanted to combine Alien with Jaws, with a bit of Creature From The Black Lagoon thrown in for good measure. Seems like a winning formula on paper, but is it a winner on the big screen? Only one way to find out.

Get the popcorn popping as we freestyle rap, eat donuts, and welcome back an old friend to the Birdhole as we get deep, on Humanoids From The Deep.

A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Yes. The film that started it all and put New Line Cinema on the map. There would be no Lord of the Rings if not for the release of this horror classic. The great writing and directing by Wes Craven and career making performance by Robert Englund as Freddy, made this movie an instant pop culture smash.

Going back and watching it now, it still holds up like the day it came out. Although, it is strange but satisfying to see Freddy as an all out evil character for the only time in the series, one wonders what would have happened if they kept him this way. Perhaps the series would not have been as successful but might have had better sequels other than Part 3.

After Dream Warriors it was all downhill and overexposure.

But for a brief moment in the middle of the eighties this gloved sensation knocked Jason and Michael off of the top of the movie killer mountain, and was a success beyond anyone's wildest dreams. Pun intended.

So lets all gather in the Birdhole and break out the donuts and coffee so we don't fall asleep during this weeks movie... A Nightmare On Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Yes. The film that started it all and put New Line Cinema on the map. There would be no Lord of the Rings if not for the release of this horror classic. The great writing and directing by Wes Craven and career making performance by Robert Englund as Freddy, made this movie an instant pop culture smash.

Going back and watching it now, it still holds up like the day it came out. Although, it is strange but satisfying to see Freddy as an all out evil character for the only time in the series, one wonders what would have happened if they kept him this way. Perhaps the series would not have been as successful but might have had better sequels other than Part 3.

After Dream Warriors it was all downhill and overexposure.

But for a brief moment in the middle of the eighties this gloved sensation knocked Jason and Michael off of the top of the movie killer mountain, and was a success beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. Pun intended.

So lets all gather in the Birdhole and break out the donuts and coffee so we don’t fall asleep during this weeks movie… A Nightmare On Elm Street