Rating: 
Summary: More Midnite Madness
Review: The MGM "Midnite Movies" series keeps its streak going with another entertaining release. Hey, all the movies in this series aren't fabulous, but they've all been at least perfectly watchable, some even much better than that. And it helps that these rescued-from-obscurity movies have mostly all been presented to us in the form of sharp, clean, widescreen prints. This is is the case with both "The Attic" and "Crawlspace", both of which I'd rate as "watchable-plus" in the entertainment department. In other words, they're both ultimately pretty average, but laced with interesting, offbeat moments here and there. Unlike other Midnite Movies releases, however, there isn't much in the value-added department here (meaning extras). Oh, well-- you can't have everything. Still, for the price you can't beat it.
Rating:
Summary: More Midnite Madness
Review: The MGM "Midnite Movies" series keeps its streak going with another entertaining release. Hey, all the movies in this series aren't fabulous, but they've all been at least perfectly watchable, some even much better than that. And it helps that these rescued-from-obscurity movies have mostly all been presented to us in the form of sharp, clean, widescreen prints. This is is the case with both "The Attic" and "Crawlspace", both of which I'd rate as "watchable-plus" in the entertainment department. In other words, they're both ultimately pretty average, but laced with interesting, offbeat moments here and there. Unlike other Midnite Movies releases, however, there isn't much in the value-added department here (meaning extras). Oh, well-- you can't have everything. Still, for the price you can't beat it.
Rating: 
Summary: A Librarian and A Liberator
Review: This is a good movie that will liberate librarians everywhere. The book burning scene was good. Carrie Snodgrass is so sensitive and ready to freak at every scene. I love her. And the people of the town are so snobby to her, except for her loving staff. Ray Milland is just the worst person you'd ever want to have abusing you from a wheelchair. He even wants to make you feel bad for going to the movies without him. He is the guy that makes the worst guilt trip you've had seem nice and kind. The other movie on the disk, Crawlspace, has a very long credits scene in the beginning. It's like they wanted to thank the director's first and second cousins. And it's all in this red font that is just so bloody looking. The villan, Karl Gunther, is your natural, overly friendly landlorn at first. His smile is so true and real looking. And I wasn't afraid of the rats. There is no gushing blood in this film, which would have made it a lot better. But you gotta love this guy for being a true wierdo. He really needed a Vodka milkshake himself.
Rating:
Summary: A Librarian and A Liberator
Review: This is a good movie that will liberate librarians everywhere. The book burning scene was good. Carrie Snodgrass is so sensitive and ready to freak at every scene. I love her. And the people of the town are so snobby to her, except for her loving staff. Ray Milland is just the worst person you'd ever want to have abusing you from a wheelchair. He even wants to make you feel bad for going to the movies without him. He is the guy that makes the worst guilt trip you've had seem nice and kind. The other movie on the disk, Crawlspace, has a very long credits scene in the beginning. It's like they wanted to thank the director's first and second cousins. And it's all in this red font that is just so bloody looking. The villan, Karl Gunther, is your natural, overly friendly landlorn at first. His smile is so true and real looking. And I wasn't afraid of the rats. There is no gushing blood in this film, which would have made it a lot better. But you gotta love this guy for being a true wierdo. He really needed a Vodka milkshake himself.
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