April 2012 – Page 2 – Pages of Fun

Pharaohization! The Best of Sam the Sham & the Pharoahs by Sam the Sham & the Pharoahs - CD (10/10)

Posted on Apr. 11, 2012 - 8:13 amSep. 25, 2020 - 8:14 am

Rhino knows how to put together a great compilation and this 24-track “Best of” Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs is no exception. I already had this 70s “Best Of” record. I think all of those songs are represented here and there’s about dozen or so more without a stinker in the bunch (well “Big Blue Diamonds” is not that good, but I’ll give it a pass). There is also the added bonus of a nice thick booklet filled with detailed history and a few photos.

The House of Clocks (4/10)

Posted on Apr. 6, 2012 - 8:12 amOct. 13, 2020 - 9:59 pm

Aside from the laugh-out-loud “twist” finale involving a cat, a bag and a car driving down a winding road, this was, overall, a pretty crappy Fulci film. There wasn’t even that much signature close-up gore to keep things interesting. The story felt like it would have been better served if it were simply a 22 minute Twilight Zone style tele-play rather than a full-length feature.