JoeMama's Movie Reviews

Halloween II Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Lance Guest Directed by Rick Rosenthal The Story: Having escaped the clutches of the madman Michael Myers, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) is carted off to the hospital, while Michael's doctor (Donald Pleasence) goes on the search for the man he shot several times - yet stood up and walked away. In the hospital, Laurie fears that Michael will find her, and he does indeed plot a path right for the hospital, and she wonders why he's relentlessly stalking her.  When the truth is revealed, it answers a lot of questions and firmly establishes the bond between Laurie and Michael. The Synopsis: John Carpenter brought Michael Myers to brilliant light in the classic "Halloween," a film that has not only withstood the test of time, but still manages to spook people even today, so many decades after its release.  The sequel - in a rare move - is just as good as the original, and when you ...

Happy Death Day Starring Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine, Rachel Matthews Directed by Christopher Landon The Story: College sorority girl Tree (Jessica Rothe) wakes up in the dorm room of slightly-nerdy Carter (Israel Broussard).  As she leaves, she runs into a guy who glares at her, a woman asking to sign her petition, a couple who come into contact with sprinklers, a car alarm going off, and a fraternity brother passing out from hazing.  She runs into a one-night dater, heads back to her sorority where head sister Danielle (Rachel Matthews) taunts her, then goes to her room where her quiet roommate Lori (Ruby Modine) made her a birthday cupcake.  She then goes to a party that night and is murdered by a killer in a baby mask. Then Tree wakes up in the dorm room of slightly-nerdy Carter, and it all begins again.  Again she dies, and wakes up in his bed the same day.  She realizes something is going on, and tries to find a way to not ju...

Halloween Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Nancy Kyes, P.J. Soles Directed by John Carpenter The Story: In small town Haddonfield, Illinois in 1963, six-year-old Michael killed his sister.  Fifteen years later, Michael escapes from a mental asylum and makes his way back to Haddonfield, with Doctor Loomis (Donald Pleasence) hot on his heels.  He was taking care of Michael when he escaped, and knows that he's returning to Haddonfield to kill again. High schooler Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her friends Annie (Nancy Kyes) and Lynda (P.J. Soles) are only concerned with ordinary high school affairs, and while Annie and Lynda are both boisterous and outgoing, Laurie is more introverted and goody-goody.  Michael takes a particular liking to Laurie, following her around town.  On Halloween night he makes his presence known, and it's a night Laurie will never forget. The Synopsis: Horror movies are the easiest to make, as they typically do...

The Cabin in the Woods Starring Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams Directed by Drew Goddard The Story: Friends Dana (Kristen Connolly), Curt (Chris Hemsworth), Jules (Anna Hutchison), Marty (Fran Kranz) and Holden (Jesse Williams) decide to take some time off and visit Curt's cousin's cabin in the woods.  Along the way they stop for gas where a mysterious man warns them of impending doom, but they shrug it off as the ramblings of a crazy man.  Once they arrive at the cabin, they uncover a basement filled with old secrets, and when one of those secrets is let loose, the friends find themselves in the fight for their lives against a family of zombies. The Synopsis: Abbott and Costello.  Sonny and Cher.  Tom and Jerry.  Batman and Robin.  Just some of the numerous famous duos in entertainment history that has brought joy and happiness to audiences all across the world. You can also add Whedon and Goddard to that list, ...

The Thing Starring Kurt Russell, Keith David, David Clennon, Wilford Brimley Directed by John Carpenter The Story: In 10,000 B.C., a spaceship crashes on Earth, in the frozen land of Antarctica, where it remained frozen.  In 1982, a Norwegian research station uncovered it, and found a dormant alien inside that began assimilating the crew.  When the last surviving crew member chases the thing to an American research station, he is killed and the crew has no idea what had happened.  Soon the alien begins killing and assimilating the American crewmembers, and they soon realize that the alien could be any one of them, as all hope for survival slowly dwindles away. The Synopsis: John Carpenter is one of the most iconic horror directors of our time, and "The Thing" was his first science fiction film, and while it was critically panned by critics at the time, it slowly became a cult classic and one of the best science fiction films in modern times, due to a stando...

Worst2First:  My Top Ten Walking Dead Characters Premiering October 22, the eighth season of "The Walking Dead" looks to be its most action-packed yet, with Rick's group finally standing up to Negan and The Saviors and waging All Out War, one of the most popular moments from the graphic novels.  I expect a lot of action, heartbreak, death and excitement this season, and there's some I'm really worried about losing, including everyone on this list. Here is my top ten "Walking Dead" characters, worst2first... **THERE WILL BE SPOILERS FOR THE SHOW AND GRAPHIC NOVELS, SO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!!** #10 Jesus Rovia Introduced in season six, Jesus was the stealthy ninja that wouldn't leave Rick and Daryl alone during their search for supplies, constantly escaping any bounds the two men put on him.  It turns out that he's one of the good guys, a scout and scavenger for The Hilltop who introduces Rick to a bigger world.  He is sk...

Return to Sleepaway Camp Starring Vincent Pastore, Michael Gibney, Paul DeAngelo, Jonathan Tiersten Directed by Robert Hiltzik The Story: Twenty years after the massacre at Camp Arawak, the summer camp is open again thanks to greedy owner Frank (Vincent Pastore), and his junior partner Ronnie (Paul DeAngelo) - who was a counselor at the campground when the murders occurred. Now Alan (Michael Gibney), a camper, is being horrendously hounded by fellow campers and even counselors alike, but he also serves as a bully to other kids.  When people at the camp start dying, Ronnie fears that his old nemesis has returned, and seeking revenge. The Synopsis: **SPOILERS FOR THE PREVIOUS FILMS INCLUDED!** The "Sleepaway Camp" franchise has never been known for its epic storytelling or fantastic acting, but rather the thrilling kills and tongue-in-cheek humor (at least with the two sequels), as well as one of the most original twist endings in horror - or any other genre...