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[film] THE SEVENTH CURSE
Then we come to Aquala, The Shaman of the Worm Tribe. The fact that they are a 'worm tribe' should tell you something? When we first meet Aquala he kills a tribesman by releasing the Blood Ghost upon him. They may calls this creature a Blood Ghost (well in the subtitles anyway), but the mini-beast looks like a cross between a penis and a tadpole. Aquala fires off this creature to do his killing for him. It almost a symbol of his extreme male potency -- all this from a character who has a squeaky effeminate voice. I could go on, but I don't really know what all this means. I am not a psychologist or a sex therapist, but it's all kinda creepy. It probably just means I have a diseased mind, but then again, I didn't make a film about a flying 'dick with teeth'.
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[leisure] VIDEO PODCAST EPISODE 1
Teleport City's Leisure section -- travel, adventure, food, drink, and general thoughts and rambling -- has been moved to The Astounding Cabinet of Wonders. And in honor of the new location and new content, we're proud(ish) to make the following announcement. It took some time, and I'm still ironing out the wrinkles to get the podcast to appear on iTunes, but while that's going on, here it is: the inaugural episode of the Teleport City video podcast, complete with narration that makes me sound like a lethargic cross between Paul Jr from American Chopper, Tom Bodett, and one of those guys who narrates an old 4H nature documentary. And sorry about the video quality -- I'm still getting the hang of prepping my massive uncompressed 2 gig avi's into Quicktime. A couple years ago, I heard that there was climbing in Central Park. Always on the prowl for interesting ways to enjoy the great outdoors in the heart of New York City (like kayaking in the Gowanus Canal or Jamaica Bay), I headed up to check things out.
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[film] THE HELL OF 50 MOVIE PACK
The Hell of 50 Movie Pack celebrates Teleport City's ongoing journey through the nine circles of Mill Creek Entertainment's 50 Movie Pack. When you're getting 50 movies for $15, you know the quality is going to be high, and while the films in these various collections -- which cover everything from horror to noir to science fiction to sword and sandal -- often live up to one's low expectations both in terms of the print quality and the quality of the film itself, there are also many hidden gems, forgotten films, and other strange stuff you will never find anywhere else. The latest reviews include:
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[film] JET SET CINEMA
Jet Set Cinema is Teleport City's short form salute to the sexiest, swinginest, and swankiest in the world of film of television. From sleuthing with Mr. Moto and Bulldog Drummond to fashion tips from Jason King, all things cinematically suave will find their home here. The latest grooves include:
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[film] SHRIMP CHIPS
Shrimp Chips are short reviews and off the cuff commentary about whatever movie we happen to be thinking about here at Teleport City, but not thinking about so hard that it warrants a full review. This can be vaguely remembered stuff from the past or something I watched last night. For example, the last Shrimp Chips I thought about were:
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[film] B-MASTERS CABAL ROUNDTABLE
And now, the B-Masters pay tribute to that special effects with is almost a sine qua non of sci-fi and horror: The man in the creature suit. Be it alien, mutant, or monster undefined, the arm-waving raaaahring of such under-appreciated thespians was for decades — and to some degree, still is today — the only way that outlandish beings beyond or normal experience could be realized on film. We salute the creature suits and the men (and women) who worked inside them. Rubber Soul proves that you can trust a suit, so long as that suit is covered in scales or mangy fur. Teleport City launches a multi-pronged attack that will see us investigating Thai-produced Ultraman movies, bonkers 80s Hong Kong horror, and atmospheric 50s chillers undone by ridiculous monster suits. Be sure to check out all the B-Master contributions as we honor these, the true bread and butter of the b-movie universe.
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