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Throwback Thursday: The Blood Suckers (1967)

“In spite of this dreadful accident, I welcome you to my villa.” Whether you call it La Isla De La Muerte, Maneater Of Hydra, Le Baron Vampire, or Island Of The Doomed, 1967’s The Blood Suckers is quite the messy flick. It’s plot centers around a mad scientist, Baron von Weser (Cameron Mitchell), and hisContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: The Blood Suckers (1967)”

Throwback Thursday: Halloween III: Season Of The Witch (1982)

“Eight More Days ‘Til Halloween, Halloween, Halloween….” Still not interested in writing or directing a Halloween (1978) sequel and hoping to spinoff an anthology series of Halloween themed films, John Carpenter and Debra Hill decided to throw out Michael Myers and Laurie Strode and take their film series in a totally different direction. The resultContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Halloween III: Season Of The Witch (1982)”

Upcoming Events!!!

Summer Convention Updates I’m happy to say that I’m in full convention mode this summer! I’m attending three conventions/festivals this summer. I’ll be at two events as an attendee and one event as a guest/volunteer. I’m so happy to be attending events again and can’t wait to blog about each of them after I getContinue reading “Upcoming Events!!!”

Throwback Thursday: Halloween II (1981)

“There’s a file on Michael Myers that nobody knew about…” Hated by many, loved by few, 1981’s Halloween II picks up where 1978’s Halloween ended. The film is a direct sequel to its predecessor and opens with a flashback sequence that catches viewers up to the events of the previous film. After Dr. Loomis putsContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Halloween II (1981)”

The Year Of KISS: Creatures Of The Night (1982)

“Get me out of this rock and roll hell…..” With their popularity spiraling downward at an uncomfortably fast rate, KISS stumbled into a shaky 1982. Ace Frehley’s days in the band were numbered. His battles with alcoholism and drug dependency at the time are well documented in his book, No Regrets, as well as theContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Creatures Of The Night (1982)”

Fisher-Price DC League Of Super-Pets Figure Packs

“Look! Up in the sky!“ The promotional push for Warner Bros. and DC’s upcoming League Of Super-Pets film is well underway. The film’s trailer has been out for quite awhile and toys have been showing up in Happy Meals at McDonald’s and on store shelves. I am fortunate enough to have acquired two of theContinue reading “Fisher-Price DC League Of Super-Pets Figure Packs”

The Year Of KISS: Music From The Elder (1981)

“I believe in me.” Fans of KISS in the United States felt alienated by the band at the beginning of the 1980’s. Thanks to the pop direction that 1979’s Dynasty and 1980’s Unmasked took, listeners accustomed to a harder sound from the group longed for an album that returned to the band’s hard rock roots.Continue reading “The Year Of KISS: Music From The Elder (1981)”

Firestarter (2022)

A slow burner that ultimately flames out Heads up, folks. I’m going to be making a lot of bad fire related puns in this review but I won’t spoil the film. Yesterday I visited the original Firestarter film from 1984. You can check out my thoughts on that film if you’d like in this post.Continue reading “Firestarter (2022)”

Throwback Thursday: Firestarter (1984)

“I’ll burn you up! I’ll fry you!” I was a child way back in May of 1984 and the PG-13 rating was was just a few months away from making its debut with the film Red Dawn. Had Firestarter been released in August instead of May of that year, it quite possibly could have receivedContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Firestarter (1984)”

Throwback Thursday: The Librarian: Quest For The Spear (2004)

Cable network TNT has been cranking out original films since 1989 when it released Nightbreaker starring father/son duo Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. The company has produced one hundred plus original films. Some of their most successful releases have been science fiction and adventure films. One film stands out above the rest of them, however,Continue reading “Throwback Thursday: The Librarian: Quest For The Spear (2004)”