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The Lightning Bug

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The Lightning Bug is the Boss Man of the Moon. When he's not teaching people how to talk like him ("reaaaal sexy") or taking his flying wing out for a spin, he enjoys watching and reviewing all kinds of cult, exploitation, sci fi, b-movies, and horror goodness to bring to the people of Earth. New reviews come out every couple of days so check back early and often.

Added on: Aug 28th, 2008
Country: United States
Language: English

Author: The Lightning Bug
Listed in: Film Cinema
Tags: horror exploitation b-movie cult blood slashers

Recent Posts

Ladies Night Presents: Over The Top (1987)

Posted on Friday November 20th, 2009 at 00:00 in action, 1980's, 2, truckers, ladies night

Over the Top (1987) Director: Menahem Golan. Writers: Story- Gary Conway, David Engenbach. Screenplay- Stirling Silliphant, Sylvester Stallone. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Robert Loggia, David Mendenhall. Lincoln Hawk is a long haul truck driver...
Remote Control (1988) - Or Pardon Me Sir, But There’s a UFO in my VCR

Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 13:41 in science fiction, comedy, 1980's, 2.5, icfvt

Despite the title of today’s film, it does not star the dearly departed Ken Ober who has gone on to the great game show in the sky. There is nary a Colin Quinn anywhere to be seen, and though it could have used it, not a hint of Kari Wuhrer. Instea...
Terrifying Trailers Presents The Crazies (2010)

Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 11:27 in trailer, Other, 1970's, 2000's, terrifying tuesday

I went to see the Men Who Stare at Goats the other day, and I have to admit the highlight was the trailer for the remake of George Romero’s The Crazies. Now, I’ve heard about this thing for a while, and never bothered to dwell on it. I saw Day of...
The 1978 Italian Double Feature: Damned In Venice and Blazing Bullets

Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 10:00 in action, horror, italian, 1970's, demon, polizia, creepy kids, italio-crime

Hey folks. It's the beginning of the week, and that means another dose of Italian cinema. This week I've got a pair of features for you that both made their way to the screen 31 years ago in 1978. First up, Dammned in Venice manages to rip off The Om...
An Evening with Klaus Kinski: Jess Franco\'s Jack the Ripper (1976)

Posted on Saturday November 14th, 2009 at 17:08 in german, killer, 1970's, 3, jess franco

Over the years, there have been many people who’ve tackled the role of Jack the Ripper. From Tom Savini to Ian Holm to Anthony Perkins, many actors have stepped into the role, but when Jess Franco began his production on the classic tale, there was...
For the Love of Price: Laura (1944)

Posted on Friday November 13th, 2009 at 20:37 in Vincent Price, 1940's, 5, film noir, fran goria

Some romances know not the bounds of time, space, distance, dimension, or the cinema screen. One such romance has occurred between The LBL’s Fran Goria and Vincent Price. Once in a while the pull is just too overwhelming, and Miss Goria must put pe...