Maybe, Just Maybe! The last couple of years have been pretty brutal to everyone. In my case and in the case of many others in southwest Louisiana, 2020 and 2021 were downright evil. From COVID-19 shutting down everything to Hurricane Laura destroying my family’s home to last year’s February freeze out that myself and myContinue reading “Finally! I’m Going To A Convention (Or Two, Or Three)”
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The Year Of KISS: KISS (1974)
“Out on the streets for a living….” Formed in 1973 from the ashes of a band called Wicked Lester, KISS began recording their debut album, KISS, in October of that same year. Just a few months later on February 18, 1974, the album was released. Despite heavy promotion from Casablanca Records, the album only managedContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: KISS (1974)”
Throwback Thursday: 1983 Kenner Star Wars Speeder Bike
“Go for help! Go!” Everyone already knows that some of the coolest toys to ever grace a peg or a store shelf were the 3 3/4 Kenner Star Wars action figures and all of the playsets, vehicles, and blasters that came with them. I can’t tell you how many hours I spent playing with thoseContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: 1983 Kenner Star Wars Speeder Bike”
Scream (2022)
“Do you like scary movies????” This is a spoiler-free review. Read on with no worries. Taking place twenty-five years after the events of the original Scream, the new Scream film is a surprisingly well done sequel. It could have easily been just another whodunit that trucks out Sid, Dewey, and Gale. Instead, it brings thoseContinue reading “Scream (2022)”
The Year Of KISS: The Band
“You Wanted The Best! You Got The Best!” With my first official album review in The Year Of KISS coming next week, I thought that I’d give a very brief glimpse at the band’s lineup changes over the years. I’ll start with the original members and make my way to the newest one. I’ll listContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: The Band”
Throwback Thursday: The Dirt Bike Kid (1985)
Magic Wheels Although he’s best known for 1983’s A Christmas Story, Peter Billingsley was actually a very busy child actor in the 80’s. Not only did he appear in the aforementioned Christmas classic, but he also starred in the thriller Death Valley (1982), Russkies (1987), Beverly Hills Brats (1989), and a few other films asContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: The Dirt Bike Kid (1985)”
Rank: Top Ten Favorite TV Vehicles
Full Disclosure: I totally ripped off this idea from Jamie Ray’s Fave Five From Fans podcast. Be sure to check out his podcast and let him know that yours truly sent him your way! Click this link to find out more! “Chicks dig the car.” Okay, so “chicks” might not be the proper term toContinue reading “Rank: Top Ten Favorite TV Vehicles”
Classic Horror: Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987)
“Places to go, people to kill.” When I saw the first Prom Night film, I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I actually had some sympathy for the killer in that film and understood the motive for murdering so many teens. You can read my review of the film here and seeContinue reading “Classic Horror: Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987)”
The Year Of KISS!
“It’s Cold Gin Time Again…..” The hottest band in the world, KISS, has been blowing up speakers and stadiums since 1973. The band officially turns fifty years old in 2023, so I decided that in 2022 I would take a look at all twenty of the band’s studio albums and their four solo works asContinue reading “The Year Of KISS!”
Throwback Thursday: Uncle Buck (1989)
He’s Crude. He’s Crass. He’s Family. Take a simple comedic setup and execute it with a cast of established and soon-to-be stars and you have the successful result that is 1989’s Uncle Buck. The film was a solid success that held the number one spot at the movies for three weeks. It starred John Candy,Continue reading “Throwback Thursday: Uncle Buck (1989)”
