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Radar Men from the Moon (1952)
Really, truly, abysmally, garishly, awful.
Really, truly, abysmally, garishly, awful. But actor Clayton Moore (the movie Lone Ranger) acquits himself competently as an actor. He's the only one.
A rare treat, for five minutes, if you want to plumb the depths of grotesquely transparent special effects, southern California as "the moon" (again and again and again), and acting so woodenly inept that it may be a spoof . . . except that it's clear that it isn't--no humor here, except unintentionally.
The dialogue may be worse than any of these other aspects, and the costumes . . . well, enough said. Plot? What plot? Bad guy (well, head bad guy) and his henchmen, including his earthly agent called Krog (listen carefully or you'll suspect it's a spoof on the name of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc)and his unbelievably inept gunsels (who, however, have handguns that never need reloading; as does Commando Cody, so there are numerous firefight standoffs).
Enjoy.
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
A unique film, not to be missed--
Every so often we see a film that we thought of little, or not at all, but when we see it we can't imagine not ever having seen it. The Wizard of Oz, Pulp Fiction, and Repo Man come to mind, as do Sling Blade and Seven Samurai, Juliet of the Spirits and Shoah.
Dogtown and Z Boys is one of those films. A documentary of sorts that was captured unselfconsciously as it was evolving, meditated on in disparate afterlives. Incredible grace and energy, and unforgettable memories of youth. See this on the big screen if you possibly can.
Best in Show (2000)
Perhaps the best comedy of the decade
Utterly original, every moment funny. Wonderful improvisation throughout. The DVD carries scenes edited out that, by themselves, constitute another very funny movie. Saw it on vacation, and can't wait to watch it again after I return home--