I have just discovered your site and I think it is "Absolutely Fabulous" !! Thanks !!
9:32pm 01-06-2010
Jay
Forget what other people say MJ, do your thing, its your site and your writing style! If they dont like the way you write, they should not comment or use your site. What happened to freedom of the press?
This is a GUESTBOOK. It is for people to write a message if they have enjoyed my site or if they have an intelligent comment to make about my writing. If you don't like my site, don't read it. If you feel the urge to write something here complaining or criticising, might I humbly suggest you get a life?
I have just read your frankly magnificent and astonishing review of Breathe Safely by Paul Push. As I was idly Googling away on the web I thought I would search for his name as I once worked on a film titled ‘Fantasy Movie’ which was also written, directed and starred by the very same man. Fortunately this atrocity never made it to completion but it did leave a trail of struggling crew and actors who put in time and their own money to try and make something of the abysmal script and dire egotistical performance of Paul Push, aka Paul Cohen I believe. As one of the crew who was left owed money after Paul’s sudden disappearance I was interested to see what had become of him and was delighted to come across this site. I have not yet seen the film, but was overjoyed to find a copy on ebay, but the description you have depicted of his egocentricity and blatant oblivious knowledge of his lack of talent and style certainly seems to fit in with his character. The film I worked on saw himself as a lead actor trying to get away with playing a 20year old, looking exactly the same has he does in Breathe Safely. Although I like to think the inspiration may have come from our film set and the amount of stress smoking he caused from the cast and crew. Considering you have no prior knowledge I was amazed at how accurately you were able to anticipate the behind the scenes set up. I can’t wait till my copy turns up so I can see it with my own eyes, although I anticipate your narration will be far better than the real thing.
6:26pm 07-31-2008
Jimmy
Fair enough, I didn't read that so I jumped the gun. Thanks for clearing that up, however how do you define what a film sets out to do? That's a very subjective way to judge, saying that reviewing films is always subjective I suposse
9:08pm 07-26-2008
Jimmy
MJ I have read a lot of your reviews and at times don't really understand your reasoning behind the judgements you make.
I have seen quite a lot of the films you review, and some of the films you give with an A, I mean come on! You have films with an A, which are very low budget with little production budget. If they are an A, with A being the highest does that mean you rate them as high as some of the oscar winning classics?
Apart from the silly rating I do enjoy reading about these obscure works.
Keep it up.
Replied on: 8:52am 07-27-2008
This is clearly explained on the front page: "Films are rated on how well they achieve what they set out to do, rather than against some absolute scale"
10:07am 07-22-2008
B movies rock!!!
To be fair to Mr. Simpson though, at least he wrote a biography, never an easy challenge and while okay it's not great a good effort just for the attempt.
I enjoy the reviews, people seem to forget that Simpson doesn't get paid for this and does it all out of his own time. A very well done to him I say, at least someone is reviewing this stuff.
The man has a hobby which helps us all hear about these films.
Why don't you apply to Gorezone, I'm sure they would like to publish your reviews, a friend of mine is an amatur critic and they published some of his stuff.
Hi mate I love your site and have been a regular reader for a while. I also write for the site necrocarnival.com but thats sort of unimportant, just thought that your readers might be intrested to know theres an interview with Andrew "Feral generation" Jones in the new issue of Gorezone about the driller killer remake. Keep it gory Paddie
hi, my name is michael brill and i am one of the group "pepper" who composed and performed the music to the film "QUEEN KONG" i thought it might be interesting to get in touch with you. if you would like to know some more about the making of the sound track please let me know and if you are ever here in rome maybe we could get together. all the best michael.
11:10am 11-06-2007
Roo
Great site. I always enjoy reading your articles as I remember you from the early days of ZZ9. Best wishes.
3:38pm 04-16-2007
Carstairs of MI5
You're clearly an intelligent and productive fellow. Why have you wasted so much of your time on trash for geeks?
