Category Archives: Movie Matinee

The Original Re-Animator

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Joe_Williams

I wish I could summon the late, great John Williams to do my intros like the one below which was a staple of UHF television and has stuck in my head for years. …but I digress. Imagine John Williams saying … Continue reading →

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Zombacalypse NOW

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Last week I looked at the legendarily bad Plan 9 From Outer Space and the sadly forgotten Invisible Invaders both of which are forerunners to the modern zombie genre that George Romero kicked off with his classic Night of the … Continue reading →

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Monstrous Movie Matinee

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Joe_Williams

October is here meaning Halloween is just around the corner, and this month on Movie Matinee we figured we’d get you in the spirit of the holiday by presenting a Monstrous collection of trailers and clips gleaned from the internet. … Continue reading →

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Soap is for Sissies – Movie Matinee

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

Wash, wash, wash! They just want me to be a sissy! We’ve all heard that cleanliness is next to Godliness, but it’s also next to homosexuality in Billy’s mind. So instead of washing up, he plays cowboy all by himself … Continue reading →

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What Do Luke Skywalker and Buddy Holly Have In Common?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

  Hello, one and all, it’s Mrs. Crankipants, and unless you’re in a coma or think V.O. is part of a complete breakfast, you know it’s that time of year again!. It’s the Fall! If you’re a parent, you’re probably … Continue reading →

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The Hurricane of 1938 – Sunday Matinee

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Tina Garceau

A few years back I watched a fascinating PBS documentary about the Hurricane of 1938 that destroyed huge portions of New England. At the time, there was no radar or any of the early warning and tracking systems we have … Continue reading →

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Sunday Matinee: A Hearty Welcome to Our Drive-In Theatre

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Remember when the terms First Run, Second Run and Drive-In were used referring to movie theaters? Some towns had what we called dollar theaters which seemed to catch the very tail end of a movie’s release. Others had revival houses … Continue reading →

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