Derek Winnert

Jeepers Creepers 2 **** (2003, Jonathan Breck, Ray Wise, Eric Nenninger, Nicki Aycox) – Classic Movie Review 353

This time, the winged, flesh-eating monster called The Creeper (Jonathan Breck) attacks a high school championship basketball-team bus in Jeepers Creepers 2, this brilliantly scary 2003 sequel to the 2001 horror monster movie hit Jeepers […]

Nov, 03 · in Reviews

On the Town ***** (1949, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Ann Miller, Betty Garrett, Jules Munshin, Vera-Ellen) – Classic Movie Review 352

‘Gee, Gabey, why d’ya wanna chase girls all the time?’ – Chip (Frank Sinatra). ‘I’ll tell ya when your voice changes, junior.’ – Gabey (Gene Kelly). Based on the great vintage show by Leonard Bernstein, […]

Nov, 02 · in Reviews

On the Waterfront ***** (1954, Marlon Brando, Rod Steiger, Eva Marie Saint, Lee J Cobb, Karl Malden) – Classic Movie Review 351

‘You don’t understand. I could’ve had class. I could’ve been a contender. I could’ve been somebody instead of a bum, which I am.’ – Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando). In a truly great performance, the 30-year-old Marlon […]

Nov, 02

A Fish Called Wanda ***** (1988, John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin) – Classic Movie Review 350

Star-writer John Cleese’s marvellous 1988 comedy gem A Fish Called Wanda is a hilarious fusion of old-time cosy fun and Eighties cynicism, of English eccentricity and American pizzazz. Crooks get more than they bargain for […]

Nov, 02

The Searchers ***** (1956, John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Natalie Wood, Ward Bond) – Classic Movie Review 349

With a fine screenplay by Frank S Nugent based on the factually based novel by Alan Le May, this 1956 all-time great John Ford movie The Searchers is simply one of the best Westerns ever. […]

Nov, 02

King of Kings **** (1961, Jeffrey Hunter, Robert Ryan, Siobhan McKenna, Hurd Hatfield, Harry Guardino, Frank Thring, Rip Torn, Viveca Lindfors, Rita Gam, Ron Randell) – Classic Movie Review 348

Nicholas Ray’s 1961 biblical epic movie King of Kings is devout and affecting. Jeffrey Hunter defies his odd casting and gives a surprisingly effective performance as Jesus. Though much derided at the time, mostly by […]

Nov, 02

Bullets over Broadway ***** (1994, John Cusack, Dianne Wiest, Jennifer Tilly) – Classic Movie Review 347

This glittering old-style comedy from an on-form writer-director Woody Allen dazzled us in 1994. Unfortunately he doesn’t appear this time, but he’s ensured that a great ensemble cast does. The story takes place in 1920s […]

Nov, 01

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