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Movie Review: Dangerous Charter (1962)

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Synopsis: A trio of fishermen are on the ocean when they come across a seemingly abandoned yacht. After finding the body of the only passenger left on board, they decide to bring it to port, hoping to make money salvaging it. They are later thrilled when the Coast Guard gives them ownership of the vessel, allowing them to charter it out. However, the ship was once owned by a group of smugglers who come to claim the cargo they have hidden on board. Who's in it? The movie stars Chris Warfield , Sally Fraser , Dick Foote , Peter Forster and Chick Chandler. Review: My wife and daughter had martial arts tonight and, while waiting for them to get home, I decided to watch this movie. I wasn't sure what to expect from it because Paramount Plus doesn't have the greatest descriptions. However, it ended up being a decent film. I think the thing I found most entertaining about this movie was just how gullible the fishermen were. OK, to be fair, Marty (Warfield) seemed to be suspic...

Movie Review: War of the Colossal Beast (1958)

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Synopsis: After turning into a 60-foot monster following exposure to plutonium, Lt. Col. Glenn Manning is believed to have been killed by the military despite his body never being found. However, his sister, Joyce, isn't convinced and, when a bunch of trucks go missing in Mexico, she convinces the military to investigate. Who's in it? The movie stars Sally Fraser , Roger Pace , Russ Bender , Rico Alaniz and Duncan 'Dean' Parkin. Review: I wasn't going to watch this movie until I had an opportunity to re-watch The Amazing Colossal Man , which I haven't seen in ages. However, I had quite a bit of free time last night while waiting for my daughter to get done at the skating rink and wound up watching this film on my phone to occupy that time. After seeing it, I have to admit I enjoyed it a lot more than expected. I think the thing I liked best about this movie was, even though it references the first time and throws in a couple flashbacks, the movie doesn't c...