The world has entered a pandemic with COVID-19 spreading like... well, like a virus.  Since I'm a sick bastard with a twisted sense of humour, I figured it was a great time to bring you a Top Five List of Viral Outbreak Movies! " 12 Monkeys " (1995)-  In this film, Bruce Willis is sent from the future to prevent the release of a virus by eco-terrorists that'll wind up wiping out the majority of humanity- and pushing them underground. Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt put in great performances in this film.  The book is pretty good too. " 28 Days Later " (2002)-  The UK has been hit by a virus that is turning people into rage filled killers. Great acting, great mood, and a realistic sense of isolation.  Especially note worthy for introducing the concept of the "rage zombie" to the genre.  Definitely a film to watch while the streets empty of people hoping to avoid COVID-19. " Cabin Fever " (2002)-  A group of friends go to an ...

In celebration of Vincent Price's birthday yesterday, I sat down and watched, " The Last Man on Earth "... Dr. Robert Morgan lives in a world of the undead.  By day, he goes around to the various vampiric safe houses, and destroys the foul creatures.  By night, he searches for a cure to the plague that has turned humanity into the blood sucking monsters.  Soon however, Morgan learns who the real monster is... This is one of those films that is considered to be one of Vincent Price's classics.  It's not a bad movie- but it's not a great one either.  I enjoyed it, but not enough that I would re-watch it unless it was a Vampire Movie Night. The story is based on Richard Matheson's novel, " I Am Legend ."  Even though he acknowledged it as following his story quite closely (and he helped write the sceenplay), he was dissatisfied with the end result. It's a bit of a mixed bag.  The story is interesting, as are the characters.  There is ...