Seed of Chucky

This may be one of the stupidest movies ever made, period!

Nothing funny, nothing scary, just another movie storyline that ran out of gas after it’s original, if you want to call it original (anybody remember “Trilogy of Terror” with Karen Black?!)

This ranks right up there with “Jason Shops at Macy’s” or whatever it was called.

Save your money.

Boogeyman

Another new release in the same vein as all the other millenium horror movies; that is seizure-like effects, no drama, no horror, no plot, and no acting.

This movie is terrible, boring, slow and soooooooooo not worth renting! Stay away!

Barry’s Deli

This staple of the Waban community of Newton, MA has been a pleasurable experience for well over 30 years. I’m in my 40’s and I’ve been eating there since I was 12.

The chopped liver sandwich was tasty and sweet; the potato salad was whipped and very sweet, and the deli pickles were just wonderful. The baked ham and cheese sub was also packed with warm, generous helpings of ham. The environment was quiet so it was nice and relaxing. The only complaint was the couple of flies that wouldn’t leave us alone. But, once again, Barry’s Deli didn’t disappoint.

Frankenstein - The Hallmark Version

OK, hands up if you’re tired of another Mary Shelley version of “Frankenstein” where they humanize him. Well, this version is long, boring, and so ridiculous, you can’t help but laugh. In what other version can you see a crippled Frankenstein outrun an entire village, be attacked by an old woman with a broomstick, dance, cry, in need of companionship and have a “love me, Daddy” complex?!

If you wish to laugh, rent it, otherwise, toothaches are more enticing.

Coop de Ville

Well, what better way to follow up a blog on Food Channel’s most annoying host, Rachel Ray, than to actually eat at one of her suggested $40 a day restaurants; and that’s what we did on Sunday at Coop de Ville on Martha’s Vineyard.

This little seafood restaurant that resides off the water in Oak Bluffs was overpriced, with sub par seafood, and poor service. The benches we were seated at were uncomfortable with annoying music booming in our ears. The waitress didn’t realize the fried clam plate came with whole bellies, as I had to explain it to her, and she never brought me my Pepsi ‘till I asked a third time. And for clinchers, she charged me for two clam plates which I had to have her fix the bill.

As for the food, the clams had barely any bellies and were very average. The portions were small and instead of cole slaw, they gave a cheesy version of pasta salad. The fried oysters were burnt and the fish fillet sandwich was very bland. Did I mention the clam plate was not only small but it was $23!

A waste of time and money, and once again prooving that her's gets comped for free, she chooses the cheapie item on the menu for the TV viewers, and has no idea what she's doing. Please, Food Channel, I'm begging you, wise up to this fraud.

High Roller - The Stu Unger Story

This is another gem of a movie that went straight to DVD and flew under the radar in "The Assassination of Richard Nixon" vein.

Starring Soprano's co-star, Michael Imperioli, as the 3-time poker champ, Stu Unger, it chronicles his rise and fall. Michael, one of the most underated talents today, is terrific in the role. Most definately worth renting.

Hatchet Man

Want a cut-up of a movie, no pun intended? This is a Showtime DVD production, if you wish to call it that. Basically, a wanna-be lawyer is working nights as a stripper hoping for a chance to get into law school while at the same time some schmuck in a mask is "hatcheting" up the strippers. Since the whole movie focuses on the strippers up close dancing, it should've been an episode of real sex instead. Anyways don't waste your money.