Ben & Arthur

I'm not going to try to tell you what Ben & Arthur is about, other then it is the worst gay movie ever made, but I will say it is 2002 film from director Sam Mraovich.
So, for a description, I will allow Rantasmo to fill you in on the plot. Who is Rantasmo you may be asking? Other than being a guy with the most amazing name ever, and being downright adorable with his little chin beard, he host a web video series called Needs More Gay, which "dissects the highs and lows of gay pop culture with the precision of a dull machete." And his summery of Ben & Arthur is a tour de force (along the lines of MST3K). Spoilers are included, but hey, it the worst gay movie ever made.

The full film jump - because, after that, I know you are dieing to see it. Really you should be. Reason one is you will find out the Mildread is the super of Ben and Aurthur's building for some reason, and that Ben's brother gets way gayer as the film goes on. Also, part 1 is called bnaone with part 2 through 11 titled Ben & Arthur 2/11 to 11/11...

Electra Glide in Blue

Electra Glide in Blue is a great movie deserving more than its cult status. It is from 1973 and Stars Robert Blake. The title comes from the Harley Davidson's that traffic cops are issued motorcycle. It was directed by James William Guercio who produced albums for the band Chicago - who are also featured in the film and provide some of the music.

Blake plays John Wintergreen a cop patrolling the highways of Arizona's Monument Vally who gets a chance to become a detective after a murder and an Arizona detective takes him under his wing. Everything is going well until a run in with Jolene, a bar owner played by Jeannine Riley, and shit-hits-the-fan. The scene is really great - could be very cleche`d, but isn't at all. There is a motorcycle chase that isn't great, but other than that  - adding the cinematography by Conrad Hall - the movie is a hidden gem.

The trailer Is bellow followed by the feature after the jump. 

 

A Mouse and His Child

A Mouse and His Child, stands with Watership Down and The Polar Express as one of those movies that is made for kids which really freaks kids out. So much so that Jessica M. makes a Traumafession over at one of my favorite site, Kindertrauma.
Anyway, A Mouse and His Child is a 1977 animated film based on the Russell Hoban book of 1967. It is about a mouse and his son whom desire to be self winding. It is voiced by Alan Barzman as the mouse and Marcy Swenson as his child - along with Peter Ustinov, Cloris Leachman, Sally Kellerman, Andy Devine, and John Carradine. So if you read what Jessica M had to say be forewarned.