Saturday, July 25th, 2020, Sulphur, LA Thanks to COVID-19, there haven’t been very many comic or pop culture conventions or festivals of any sort since March. Luckily for folks in southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas, though, Calcasieu Serialfest is returning for another great year! As in prior years, Calcasieu Serialfest will focus on one person’sContinue reading “Edge Of Your Seat Action!”
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Throwback Thursday: Dracula Untold (2014)
When The Bad Guy Is Actually Pretty Nice….. Dracula Untold (2014) is many things to many people. Some folks hate it because it humanizes one of horror’s most iconic monsters. Others hate it because they feel that the story is too bland, too drawn out, or just plain dumb. Many others (like myself) enjoy itContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Dracula Untold (2014)”
Superman (1948)
He’s one fly guy! Despite some questionable and rather cheap special effects, 1948’s Superman is a very enjoyable serial. It starts with the story of Kal-El’s exodus from his home planet of Krypton just prior to its destruction. The first three chapters establish him as both Clark Kent and Superman on Earth. From there, weContinue reading “Superman (1948)”
Throwback Thursday: The Legend of the Lone Ranger Toys (1981)
Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Yes, I know that some folks will claim that “Hi-Yo” is wrong and that it should be “Hi-Ho,” but Clayton Moore, the man best known for portraying the Lone Ranger on television for most of the 1950’s, has stated in interviews that it’s “Hi-Yo, Silver.” I don’t argue with the Lone Ranger.Continue reading “Throwback Thursday: The Legend of the Lone Ranger Toys (1981)”
The Forgotten Island
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) Bookended by a beloved classic and a notorious flop, 1977’s The Island of Dr. Moreau is often forgotten by science fiction fans despite being a decent adaptation of the H.G. Wells novel of the same name. 1932’s Island of Lost Souls has become an influential classic despite being dislikedContinue reading “The Forgotten Island”
In Defense of Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
Retreat? Hell! I saw Battle: Los Angeles in the theater way back in 2011. A sleeper hit, the film debuted at number one amidst a bunch of films that just weren’t that great including Red Riding Hood and Mars Needs Moms. Panned by critics and dethroned in its second week by the animated Rango, Battle:Continue reading “In Defense of Battle: Los Angeles (2011)”
Throwback Thursday: Ip Man (2008)
“I Wish To Fight Ten Men.” The list of films that can completely pull me in and make me forget about the entire world is short, but the film near the top of that list is 2008’s Ip Man. I know what you’re thinking: a kung fu movie? One of those films that features countlessContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Ip Man (2008)”
Going Back With “Back To The Future”
Lake Charles, LA, July, 1985 I fondly remember seeing 1985’s wildly successful Back To The Future with my friend, Brent, in Lake Charles, LA when I was kid. The only bit that I’m not sure about is whether I saw the film at the old Prien Lake Mall Cinema I, II, and III, or theContinue reading “Going Back With “Back To The Future””
Roaring Into Theaters One More Time!
Atop The Empire State Building Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies are bringing the 1933 original King Kong back to the big screen! The film, originally released by RKO Radio Pictures, featured groundbreaking stop-motion effects by Willis O’Brien, a pioneer in special effects that would become a major influence on many special effects artists thatContinue reading “Roaring Into Theaters One More Time!”
February Films
It’s Going To Be A Busy Month. February is usually home to forgettable films such as Seventh Son (2015) and Monkeybone (2001). Considered one of the dump months for the film industry, February rarely features a film that becomes a beloved classic or even a financial success. There have been a few exceptions to theContinue reading “February Films”
Ken's Alternate Universe! 