Video Show: The Cheap-Arse Film Review

It’s the Cheap-Arse Film Review, where a young(ish) man finds out if it’s possible to live the life of a cinephile super-nerd on the strictest budget possible. Inspired by growing up in the wilds of Essex, England (that’s only partially a joke, by the way) and the current harsh economic times, Liam only reviews DVD that can be purchased for £1.00p or less!

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· by · Apr 8, 2013

VIDEO: Leprechaun: In the Hood (2000)

Once you've sunk low enough to send your horror franchise into space, the only place left to go is the hood, apparently, as Warwick Davis faces off against rappers (namely, Ice-T and a guy who was on Star Trek for four seasons and only had ten lines) in Leprechaun: In the Hood, the fifth movie in the Leprechaun saga.
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· by · Nov 24, 2012

VIDEO: Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

Cheapus attempts exposure therapy to overcome his fear of spiders by watching Eight Legged Freaks, where spiders in a small town get exposed to toxic waste, grow to enormous size, and terrorize the locals, including David Arquette, Kari Wuhrer, and a 15 year old Scarlett Johansson.
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· by · Oct 24, 2012

VIDEO: The Master of Disguise (2002)

Cheapus works out repressed emotional trauma from his youth by reviewing The Master of Disguise, a kids' film starring Dana Carvey as an Italian waiter who battles a farting Brent Spiner using his magical powers of disguise that he inherited from dad James Brolin. And yes, the Turtle Guy is in this.
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· by · Sep 5, 2012

VIDEO: Flesh Gordon Double Feature

Cheapus dives headfirst into the cult sci-fi sex spoof Flesh Gordon, and its much lesser sequel. Featuring, amongst other things, laser-shooting nipples, adult babies (oh God...), some awesome stop-motion effects, some terrible acting, a giant gargoyle with the voice of a pickup artist, and a cameo by the Film Brain.
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· by · Aug 22, 2012

VIDEO: The Descent (2005)

Pass 'round the birthday cake, because this installment of the Cheap-Arse Film Review finds Cheapus watching The Descent, a film that may be as much about one woman's decline into grief-induced madness as it is about Cannibalistic Albino Cavemen. And that's a good thing.
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· by · Jul 29, 2012

VIDEO: Donnie Darko (2001)

In what could be considered a counterpoint to Mr. Mendo's own review, Cheapus takes a look at Donnie Darko, which he happily admits has its fair share of problems (EXPLAIN YOURSELF EVERY ONCE AND A WHILE, WHY DON'T YOU), but he believes the film still has much about it to recommend.
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· by · Jul 7, 2012

VIDEO: Magnolia (1999)

Cheapus takes you character by character through Magnolia, writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson's lengthy opus about 24 hours in the lives of interconnected people living in the San Fernando Valley, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Jason Robards, and Tom Cruise in an Oscar-nominated role. 
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· by · Jun 28, 2012

VIDEO: Rocky Balboa (2006)

Cheapus steps into the ring for the Sylvester Stallone-directed final entry in the Rocky series, where the now 60 year old boxer makes a surprising comeback (as does the actor playing him). Rocky fans get everything they expect: Burt Young, a training montage set to "Gonna Fly Now", and both Rocky and Sly overcoming the odds.
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· by · Apr 5, 2012

VIDEO: American Pie (1999)

Liam gets all nostalgic for 1999, pre-internet porn, soundtracks featuring Third Eye Blind and/or Blink-182, and American Pie, the blockbuster teen sex comedy where four friends (Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, some other guys) make a pact to get laid before prom, and set their sights on the likes of Tara Reid, Alyson Hannigan, Shannon Elizabeth, and one unsuspecting pastry.

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