#12: The Rocketeer (1991)

 

You ever have that one movie that you're surprised didn't succeed as you would have expected? Like, all the signs were there, but it just didn't happen? There's a bunch to consider but for me the most shocking one is The Rocketeer. The comic book superhero that should have had everything but suffered from a failure to launch. It's been a long time since I've watched this movie and I remember really liking it. So,  with this blog being a good excuse, I'm ready to rewatch it. And what are my thoughts after over a decade? Honestly, still pretty positive. But let's talk about why I still enjoy The Rocketeer.

#11: Fright Night Part 2 (1988)

So, when it comes to most of these movies I watch for the blog, my intent is to go as semi-blind as possible, form my opinions of it, then see the overall consensus and history surrounding it. Helps in my situation. So, I had known that this movie was a direct sequel to the original Fright Night from 1985. I knew that William Ragsdale and Roddy McDowell returned. I watched it and, honestly, I think it worked more for me than the original did even if the plot has a bunch of very cliche sequel stuff involved. What I wasn't aware of was what happened shortly after the film's release. But we'll get to why there was no Fright Night Part 3 in a bit. Let's talk about the movie first.

#10: Fright Night (1985)

So, funny story to start this blog off. I have never watched the original 1985 movie Fright Night before my recent viewing. Yet, I was aware of the movie's story beats. See, in 2011, in the still yonder days of Youtube, I was a frequent watcher of the Youtube account Legolambs. Comprised of John and Al Kaplan, the duo released musical parodies of 80s films. Perhaps the most famous one being Predator: The Musical. But the one that always stuck with me was Fright Night: The Musical. Now, I was aware of the original movie and this was just around the time the remake was released. So even watching this would spoil a 26 year old film for me, but I figured, heck with it. I think of all the musical parodies, this one (and the Rocky IV one) stuck with me ever since. Yet, I still took over another decade to sit down and watch the film. And what did I think of it? I liked it. Is it my favorite movie I've covered so far? Probably not. But did I still enjoy it? Oh, definitely.