The first real epic fail by Guillermo del Toro, who co-wrote and produced this remake of the early 1970s TV movie of the same name. Working in the film's favour is a great, moody visual style care of director Troy Nixey and a suitably creepy back story. There's also boat loads of potential for one shorts shitting moment after another, but few actually come to fruition. A big part of the problem is we known right off the bat who the antagonists are and, let's face, little rat creatures just aren't that scary. Why it takes the stupid humans almost 90 minutes to realize that crushing them works is beyond me. Good cast and crew, but the film rates a Bad. If it hadn't been so damn pretty it could have been an Ugly.
Summer approaches, inspiring thoughts of sunshine, backyard parties, and having a tip and sip with friends. With that in mind, I bring you this week sunny beverage. To make a slushtail, mix a can of frozen orange juice, a can of frozen lemonade (or limeade), a can of pineapple juice, a couple cups of black tea (or English Breakfast), and two cups of bourbon- such as Southern Comfort, in a pitcher. When it's all nicely mixed, put it in the freezer until it's a nice slushy consistency. Scoop the slush into a cocktail glass, and pour in some Sprite or 7-Up. Add a little umbrella for some frivolous fun, and a straw. Voila! Ready to enjoy. This is a very refreshing drink. The fruit juices, Sprite, and bourbon- when chilled makes for a great punch-like drink. The bourbon doesn't overwhelm juices. In fact, they are all nicely balanced in terms of flavors. The sourness of the citrus fruits contrasts well with the slightly sweeter Southern Comfort. It was refreshing enou
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