Let’s see, August? Looks like a mere 47:
Infra-Man (1975)
“For success it’s essential you have thunderball fists.
-I can have such a thing?
That’s right, thunderball fists!”
—50th anniversary.
Fright Night (1985)
“Apparently, all they want to see are demented madmen running around in ski-masks, hacking up young virgins.”
—40th anniversary.
Virtuosity (1995)
“That’s reality for you. No saving, no resetting.”
—30th anniversary.
Hollow Man (2000)
“If I die, pretend I said something deep and clever.”
—25th anniversary.
[Rifftrax:] Karate Tiger 2 (2025)
[aka No Retreat, No Surrender 2 (1987)]
“The movie’s light on karate, heavy on laughing at things that aren’t funny.”
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965)
“I never try anything. I just do it.”
—60th anniversary. Rewatched on Youtube.
Horror of Dracula (1958)
“Why all these garlic flowers? And over the window? And up here? They’re not for decoration, are they?’
—Re-watched my DVD in honor of the NECA figure I got of Lee (to go with the Cushing one) recently.
The Devil’s Rain (1975)
“Blasphemer!”
—50th anniversary.
Karate Kid Part II (1986)
“Never put passion before principle. Even if win, you lose.”
—Wanted to watch in between watching the riffs for 1 and 3 (they haven’t done 2 yet).
Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
[aka Frankenstein Conquers the World (1966)]
“We must work to turn tragedy into eternal peace and happiness in the future.”
—60th anniversary.
Zero Boys (1986)
“Eat your heart out, Sly.”
—Action/Horror hybrid from cult filmmaker Nico Mastorakis. Taking advantage of my free 5 weeks of Arrow streaming.
Summer Rental (1985)
“Good to see ya. What can I get ya?
-How about drunk?”
—40th anniversary.
Shaky Shivers (2022)
“You guys are so silly.”
—Arrowed this horror comedy monster mashup (which includes a werewolf) for the full moon. Pretty fun.
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
“That’s my name, don’t wear it out.”
—40th anniversary.
Ninja Hunter (1984)
[aka Wu Tang vs. Ninja]
“Has the old schmuck’s kung fu improved any?”
—Taiwanese Shaolin vs. Wu Tang flick.
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
“I am big. It’s the pictures that got small.”
—75th anniversary.
[Rifftrax:] Karate Kid Part III (1989/2011)
“At this point he may as well go ahead and hit him with a folding chair.”
Vice Academy 2 (1990)
“Let’s be careful out there.”
Action U.S.A. (1989)
“Hey, J. Edgar Hoover. How do you want to be buried? A** up or head down?”
I Can Only Imagine (2018)
“My dad was a monster and I saw God transform him from the man that I hated into the man that I wanted to become.”
Sky High (1985)
“You do know how they separate the men from the boys here, don’t you?
-How?
With a crowbar.”
Ring 2 (1999)
“Are you on my side?”
—One of the two direct sequels (each branched off) to the Japanese original. More cryptic than the original, but interesting.
Madhouse (1981)
“Most people’s nightmares end when they wake up; mine begin.”
—Italian-made, Georgia-set slasher.
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread (1974)
“It sounds like a tale full of sin.”
—The second in the trilogy.
Return of the Living Dead (1985)
“You mean the movie lied?!”
—40th anniversary and the first time shared with my folks, who seemed to dig it.
The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune (2022)
“We had an awful lot of like S&M books around for the research for these customes.”
Warriors Two (1978)
“But, boss, who the hell wants to be respectable?”
—Second film directed by Sammo Hung (who co-stars). Pretty good. Early film about Wing-Chun style kung-fu from Golden Harvest. Last I watched on the free month of Arrow streaming.
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1978/1980/2006)
“Why do you say this to me, when you know that I will kill you for it?”
—R.I.P. Terence Stamp. Also first time for this cut, which feels as hobbled together as it was.
The Cell (2000)
“My world. My rules.”
—25th anniversary.
[Rifftrax:] Mortal Kombat (1995/2020)
“So I guess a thousand dead warriors actually meant half a dozen beefy guys.”
—30th anniversary of the film.
The Long, Hot Summer (1958)
“Life’s very long and full of salesmanship, Miss Clara. You might buy something yet.”
Scarface (1932)
“Listen, Little Boy, in this business there’s only one law you gotta follow to keep out of trouble: Do it first, do it yourself, and keep on doing it.”
Richard III (1995)
“Since I cannot prove a lover, I am determined to prove a villain and hate the idle pleasures of these days.”
—30th anniversary.
Serenity (2005)
“I am a leaf on the wind.”
—20th anniversary.
Teen Wolf (1985)
“There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady who's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
—40th anniversary.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
“I’m not living with you! We occupy the same cage, that’s all.”
The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)
“I want to ask you a very funny question. Do you love your country?
-Oh, yes! All through the War and the Depression and the high taxes and the low rent. I shall never love another.”
—Karloff in the titular torturer’s role.
The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)
“There’s no room for personal feelings in science, Judith!”
—70th anniversary.
The Rare Breed (1966)
“The trouble with appearances, Mr. Bowen, is while beauty is skin deep, meanness runs all the way through.”
—Wanted to watch after Youtubing an interview with Julia Mills.
[Rifftrax:] Replica (2005/2017)
“I live by to lots of things that are close.”
The Warriors (1979)
“I’ll shove that bat up your a** and turn you into a popsicle.”
—Wanted to re-watch after reading the very-different book it’s based on.
Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968)
[aka The Crimson Cult]
“It’s a bit like one of those houses in horror films.
-Yeah, I know what you mean. You say Boris Karloff’s gonna pop up at any moment.”
—This past week’s Karloff flick for Dark Corners. Pretty fun. Also has Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, and Barbara Steele, so British horror all-star cast.
Battlestar Galactica (1978)
“Fleeing from the Cylon Tyranny, the last battlestar Galactica leads a ragtag fugitive fleet on a lonely quest: a shining planet known as Earth.”
—The movie pilot.
The Mule (2018)
“The only people who want to live to 100 are 99 year olds.”
—Watched it before it expired on Netflix, but forgot I had seen it.
The Mystic (1925)
“It’s on the level.”
—100th anniversary. In my Tod Browning BD set. Not bad.
Return of The Sister Street Fighter (1975)
“Kill all pests—that’s my philosophy.”
—Tubied for its 50th anniversary. Pretty good (like the others), but lots of repeat themes.
American Ninja (1985)
“I will be with you indeed and in my heart. Follow the Bushido.”
—40th anniversary. Youtubed.
Infra-Man (1975)
“For success it’s essential you have thunderball fists.
-I can have such a thing?
That’s right, thunderball fists!”
—50th anniversary.
Fright Night (1985)
“Apparently, all they want to see are demented madmen running around in ski-masks, hacking up young virgins.”
—40th anniversary.
Virtuosity (1995)
“That’s reality for you. No saving, no resetting.”
—30th anniversary.
Hollow Man (2000)
“If I die, pretend I said something deep and clever.”
—25th anniversary.
[Rifftrax:] Karate Tiger 2 (2025)
[aka No Retreat, No Surrender 2 (1987)]
“The movie’s light on karate, heavy on laughing at things that aren’t funny.”
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965)
“I never try anything. I just do it.”
—60th anniversary. Rewatched on Youtube.
Horror of Dracula (1958)
“Why all these garlic flowers? And over the window? And up here? They’re not for decoration, are they?’
—Re-watched my DVD in honor of the NECA figure I got of Lee (to go with the Cushing one) recently.
The Devil’s Rain (1975)
“Blasphemer!”
—50th anniversary.
Karate Kid Part II (1986)
“Never put passion before principle. Even if win, you lose.”
—Wanted to watch in between watching the riffs for 1 and 3 (they haven’t done 2 yet).
Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
[aka Frankenstein Conquers the World (1966)]
“We must work to turn tragedy into eternal peace and happiness in the future.”
—60th anniversary.
Zero Boys (1986)
“Eat your heart out, Sly.”
—Action/Horror hybrid from cult filmmaker Nico Mastorakis. Taking advantage of my free 5 weeks of Arrow streaming.
Summer Rental (1985)
“Good to see ya. What can I get ya?
-How about drunk?”
—40th anniversary.
Shaky Shivers (2022)
“You guys are so silly.”
—Arrowed this horror comedy monster mashup (which includes a werewolf) for the full moon. Pretty fun.
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
“That’s my name, don’t wear it out.”
—40th anniversary.
Ninja Hunter (1984)
[aka Wu Tang vs. Ninja]
“Has the old schmuck’s kung fu improved any?”
—Taiwanese Shaolin vs. Wu Tang flick.
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
“I am big. It’s the pictures that got small.”
—75th anniversary.
[Rifftrax:] Karate Kid Part III (1989/2011)
“At this point he may as well go ahead and hit him with a folding chair.”
Vice Academy 2 (1990)
“Let’s be careful out there.”
Action U.S.A. (1989)
“Hey, J. Edgar Hoover. How do you want to be buried? A** up or head down?”
I Can Only Imagine (2018)
“My dad was a monster and I saw God transform him from the man that I hated into the man that I wanted to become.”
Sky High (1985)
“You do know how they separate the men from the boys here, don’t you?
-How?
With a crowbar.”
Ring 2 (1999)
“Are you on my side?”
—One of the two direct sequels (each branched off) to the Japanese original. More cryptic than the original, but interesting.
Madhouse (1981)
“Most people’s nightmares end when they wake up; mine begin.”
—Italian-made, Georgia-set slasher.
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread (1974)
“It sounds like a tale full of sin.”
—The second in the trilogy.
Return of the Living Dead (1985)
“You mean the movie lied?!”
—40th anniversary and the first time shared with my folks, who seemed to dig it.
The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune (2022)
“We had an awful lot of like S&M books around for the research for these customes.”
Warriors Two (1978)
“But, boss, who the hell wants to be respectable?”
—Second film directed by Sammo Hung (who co-stars). Pretty good. Early film about Wing-Chun style kung-fu from Golden Harvest. Last I watched on the free month of Arrow streaming.
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1978/1980/2006)
“Why do you say this to me, when you know that I will kill you for it?”
—R.I.P. Terence Stamp. Also first time for this cut, which feels as hobbled together as it was.
The Cell (2000)
“My world. My rules.”
—25th anniversary.
[Rifftrax:] Mortal Kombat (1995/2020)
“So I guess a thousand dead warriors actually meant half a dozen beefy guys.”
—30th anniversary of the film.
The Long, Hot Summer (1958)
“Life’s very long and full of salesmanship, Miss Clara. You might buy something yet.”
Scarface (1932)
“Listen, Little Boy, in this business there’s only one law you gotta follow to keep out of trouble: Do it first, do it yourself, and keep on doing it.”
Richard III (1995)
“Since I cannot prove a lover, I am determined to prove a villain and hate the idle pleasures of these days.”
—30th anniversary.
Serenity (2005)
“I am a leaf on the wind.”
—20th anniversary.
Teen Wolf (1985)
“There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady who's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
—40th anniversary.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
“I’m not living with you! We occupy the same cage, that’s all.”
The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)
“I want to ask you a very funny question. Do you love your country?
-Oh, yes! All through the War and the Depression and the high taxes and the low rent. I shall never love another.”
—Karloff in the titular torturer’s role.
The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)
“There’s no room for personal feelings in science, Judith!”
—70th anniversary.
The Rare Breed (1966)
“The trouble with appearances, Mr. Bowen, is while beauty is skin deep, meanness runs all the way through.”
—Wanted to watch after Youtubing an interview with Julia Mills.
[Rifftrax:] Replica (2005/2017)
“I live by to lots of things that are close.”
The Warriors (1979)
“I’ll shove that bat up your a** and turn you into a popsicle.”
—Wanted to re-watch after reading the very-different book it’s based on.
Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968)
[aka The Crimson Cult]
“It’s a bit like one of those houses in horror films.
-Yeah, I know what you mean. You say Boris Karloff’s gonna pop up at any moment.”
—This past week’s Karloff flick for Dark Corners. Pretty fun. Also has Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, and Barbara Steele, so British horror all-star cast.
Battlestar Galactica (1978)
“Fleeing from the Cylon Tyranny, the last battlestar Galactica leads a ragtag fugitive fleet on a lonely quest: a shining planet known as Earth.”
—The movie pilot.
The Mule (2018)
“The only people who want to live to 100 are 99 year olds.”
—Watched it before it expired on Netflix, but forgot I had seen it.
The Mystic (1925)
“It’s on the level.”
—100th anniversary. In my Tod Browning BD set. Not bad.
Return of The Sister Street Fighter (1975)
“Kill all pests—that’s my philosophy.”
—Tubied for its 50th anniversary. Pretty good (like the others), but lots of repeat themes.
American Ninja (1985)
“I will be with you indeed and in my heart. Follow the Bushido.”
—40th anniversary. Youtubed.










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