“Dinosaurs Eat Man. Woman Inherits The Earth.” If you’ve seen any of my previous Dr. Ellie Sattler or Jurassic Park related posts, you know that I have an undying love for and long held crush on Laura Dern. Despite these truths, this is only the second Dr. Sattler/Laura Dern item that I’ve ever collected. WhenContinue reading “Jurassic Park Amber Collection: Dr. Ellie Sattler (2021)”
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Coming Soon!
Saturday, July 29, 2023! In two months, Calcasieu Serialfest will be returning to the Brimstone Museum Annex in Sulphur, LA. Join me (representing Ken’s Alternate Universe) and the festival director, Patrick Bennett of Pop Ninja, as we share chapters from classic serials from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. Also in attendance will be William Necessary,Continue reading “Coming Soon!”
Throwback Thursday: The Mummy (1999)
“For the record, if I don’t make it out of here, don’t put me down for mummification.” Universal Pictures has attempted to revive its classic Universal Monsters lineup in recent years. The Wolfman (2010), The Mummy (2017), and Dracula Untold (2014) have all been met with mixed reviews. In fact, The Mummy was such aContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: The Mummy (1999)”
2023 Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival
Brimstone Museum Complex, Sulphur, LA Over the weekend I had the opportunity to help out my bud, Patrick Bennett, put on the Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival. The event was well attended and yours truly even had the chance to do a presentation on Bigfoot in film history as a representative of my “side gig,”Continue reading “2023 Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival”
Classic Cinema: Sherlock, Jr. (1924)
“Say, Mr. Detective, before you clean up any mysteries…..clean up this theater.” Buster Keaton is considered by many to be one of, if not the best, actor/director/writer of the silent film era and also one of the best actor/director/writers of all time. He’s also considered to be one of the funniest performers in history. HeContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Sherlock, Jr. (1924)”
Cult Classic: Piranha (1978)
“There’s nothing left to fear.” With zero intentions to disguise their intent of cashing in on the success of Jaws (1975), Roger Corman, New World Pictures, and Piranha Productions gave the world 1978’s Piranha. The film was shot for roughly $600,000 and raked in a whopping sixteen million dollars at the box office. It featuredContinue reading “Cult Classic: Piranha (1978)”
Jurassic World: Dominion Dr. Ian Malcolm & Velociraptor
“Hey…I….I gave my opinion robustly for years…..” With the original Jurassic Park film celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this year, I’m on the lookout for all things JP (or JW, in this case). I’m happy to report that there is a ton of merchandise out there not only for the original film, but for the recentContinue reading “Jurassic World: Dominion Dr. Ian Malcolm & Velociraptor”
50 States Of Fright (2020)
“Every state has its folklore…..” 2020 was a brutal year for the world. COVID-19 was in full force, effectively shutting down the lives of most people. For folks in south Louisiana, 2020 had the additional “gifts” of Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta, destroying homes, businesses, and lives. Many folks, bound to their homes, or inContinue reading “50 States Of Fright (2020)”
May The 4th Be With You!
“Stay on target!” Whether you grew up with the original trilogy like I did or first discovered the Force in The Phantom Menace, there’s plenty of Star Wars things to celebrate today! I hope that you get the chance to celebrate that story from a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. HereContinue reading “May The 4th Be With You!”
Fouke Monster Festival 2023
Fouke, Arkansas Myself and Patrick Bennett made our second trip to the Fouke Monster Festival. Unlike last year, however, we weren’t in attendance as fans of the legendary Boggy Creek Monster, we were there as representatives of our podcast, Filmsquatch……and as fans of the Boggy Creek Monster! We got to meet a ton of people,Continue reading “Fouke Monster Festival 2023”
Ken's Alternate Universe! 