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By Mark D (2,239) on 18 Apr 2010

Affectionate tribute to WIlliam Castle. Very Nostalgic and very Spielbergian by Dante. Goodman gives his usual monster performance…

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By Ted B (154) on 07 Apr 2010

This film perfectly captures the fell of the 50's, and the cast, and script come together so beautifully that you would think that this was…

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By Jed D (316) on 27 Feb 2010

A good movie showing the times in the 60's and early matinee…

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By Michael R (2,154) on 21 Oct 2009

Captures the spirit and joy of growing up on cheesy old horror movies. One of the best pieces of nostalgia ever made. Why isn't it on DVD…

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By Gabriel Z (277) on 13 Oct 2009

I dont remember much, just that this was very mediocre…

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By Deborah R (210) on 13 Oct 2009

I dont remember much, just that this was very mediocre…

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By Lauren A (217) on 15 Jul 2009

I totally forgot about this movie...I remember seeing it in the theater now when I was little. Found it on HBO again. Good rainy day, I'm bored movie…

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By Cole W (455) on 26 Mar 2009

So this definitely is NOT Dante's best, but it is a fun homage to the B-movie genre…

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By Private U (13,627) on 14 Mar 2009

A movie about fear, every kind of fear: from horror movies to the first kiss, from nuclear war and the Cuban missile crisis to the big guy…

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By Lisa B (682) on 14 Mar 2009

Ridiculous B Movie about scary movies. John Good man was funny and the whole thing was a decent farce…

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By Katie L (467) on 24 Feb 2009

Totally not a great movie, but I used to watch this all the time when I was little... as in probably once a month for a few years in a row…

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By Zach Z (92) on 03 Jan 2009

What can I say? Joe Dante makes the kind of movies I like…

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By Cli O (622) on 03 Dec 2008

Neat Bill Castle angle, and I like a film that wears a love for cinema nostalgia on its sleeve…

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By Adam F (1,100) on 23 Nov 2008

Another coming of age, day in the life, nostalgic (?) look back type of film that I enjoy with full gusto…

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By Christopher S (2,154) on 15 Oct 2008

Director Joe Dante's nostalgic ode to B-movie cinema and Cold War paranoia definitely has its moments (the movie-within-a-movie is a lot of…

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By Kody H (14) on 02 Jul 2008

Wow, what a great movie…

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By Nicholas V (85) on 28 Jun 2008

The career of director Joe Dante has always been an interesting one. You might not know his name, but you might know many of his films…

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By Timmy R (44) on 24 Jun 2008

Joe Dante's masterpiece. captures the essence of early 60s paranoia and William Castle B-films with sincere respect and admiration…

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By James R (2,282) on 23 Jun 2008

Excellent performances (particularly Goodman) and a heartwarming story. The screening of Mant! is a true highlight of existence…

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By Julien L (151) on 06 Jun 2008

An old-style movie that's quite funny in the respect that it satirizes the old sci-fi movies. :)…

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