The First of the Few (1942) The Spitfire Story With Leslie Howard And Lady Houston

The First of the Few, to be later known as Spitfire, is a biopic of Reginald Joseph Mitchell. The aeronautical engineer and designer of that iconic flying machine, the Supermarine Spitfire. Directed and produced by Leslie Howard who plonks himself in the lead role of RJ Mitchell. Unfortunately to no fault of his own, The First of the Few would become poor Leslie’s final film. But before we go into that, what’s this film all about?

Split Second (1992) In Tribute To The Great Rutger Hauer Here’s Some Sci-Fi Horror Carnage

With yesterday’s shocking, sad news of the passing of the legend Rutger Hauer I thought I would have a tribute to the great man by watching one of his films. One I’d never managed to see before. Which one would I pick? Well you’ve read the title of the page, silly me. Somehow, really unsure how, 1992s Split Second had completely passed me by.

Tagline – He’s seen the future…Now he has to kill it. He’ll need bigger guns.

Near Dark (1987) Aliens Crew Go Bloodsucking Berserk At The OK Corral

Ok ok okay! Hold the press. New headline! It’s a shocker. Sit down, please. You’ll never believe it. I don’t believe it. Not sure how it happened. I place the pointy hat of cult shame upon my head and walk out the door to ponder on life. This here Wolfman had never seen Near Dark before! I had always thought I had… I blooming hadn’t! Surely? If anyone asked I’d reply I had. There I was sat happily “rewatching” this cult classic when it dawns on me that “hang on a minute I don’t recall any of this!“. Looking for the positives. How amazing that I got to sit and watch this for the time. My shame turned to joy and the smile returned to my face.

The Glass Key (1942) Alan Ladd Smashes In Violent Film Noir

Sometimes you watch so many films that you forget some of the plot lines. Like was there actually a Glass Key in the story? I really can’t recall if there was? Kind of one of the reasons I do these posts. To cement in that old cranium what went down.

What’s Been Watched This Month – June 2019

Here’s what the ole Wolfensteiner has watched in June 2019.

Warning Sign (1985) A Predecessor To Resident Evil Or 28 Days Later? Rage Virus

By the end of his horrific day, County Sheriff Cal Morse (Sam Waterston) sat thinking to himself, maybe, just maybe, he’d rather be back in the murder and mayhem of The Killing Fields of Cambodia! Wiping sweat and blood from his brow he sank back into his chair. One thing for sure, he’d definitely prefer to be sat in his squad car eating Popeyes chicken.