Busy, Busy, Busy! Last year I tried and failed to watch and review thirty-one horror films in thirty-one days in celebration of Halloween. This year I’m very happy to have an excuse to not do that this year. Why? Because I’m going to be busy having way too much fun. I have something planned forContinue reading “It’s October, Ghoulies!”
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Shark Bait! Our Obsession With Shark Films
Don’t Go In The Water Like tasting blood in the water, audiences have been lured to movie theaters to watch shark films for decades. While 1956’s The Sharkfighters is considered the first shark attack film, it was 1975’s Jaws that really put the horror sub-genre on the map. Within just a few years of Jaws‘ release,Continue reading “Shark Bait! Our Obsession With Shark Films”
Focus On: Kurt Russell
Pretty Much Everywhere With almost one hundred acting credits to his name, Kurt Russell has one of the longest and most storied careers in motion pictures and television. I’ve enjoyed pretty much everything that I’ve seen him in over the years. In this Focus On feature, we’ll take a look at Mr. Russell’s amazing careerContinue reading “Focus On: Kurt Russell”
Throwback Thursday: Degrassi High
Toronto, Ontario, 1980 Something Growing up in rural Louisiana in the 80’s/90’s meant that cable television was a wild dream and the local ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS affiliates were my primary viewing options. As a teenager, most of the characters that I was given to identify with came packaged in comedies like Saved ByContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Degrassi High”
Throwback Thursday: Godzilla (1998)
Twenty Years Ago Today’s edition of Throwback Thursday may not necessarily be a good memory for some of my readers. It features an infamous version of a beloved kaiju that was meant to be a tentpole franchise for TriStar Pictures. Sadly, the film was ripped to shreds by critics and fans had mixed reactions toContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Godzilla (1998)”
Throwback Thursday: 3-2-1 Contact!
The Early 1980’s I’m old. I’m getting older. But one of the things that keeps me young is revisiting things that I loved as a child. PBS provided me with a lot of excellent programs that I fondly remember and I often look for episodes of these shows not only to reminisce, but to shareContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: 3-2-1 Contact!”
Taking Flight
1991 The late 1980’s and early 1990’s were wonderful years for me. 1989 saw me become a teenager and I struggled with and marveled at all of the normal things that happen to a boy around that age. I was also fully immersed in television, film, music, and books. My taste in movies leaned heavilyContinue reading “Taking Flight”
Aro Lucha Live!
Beaumont, TX Friday evening found my son and I deep in the heart of east Texas. We attended an Aro Lucha show at the Beaumont Civic Center. In the last year my son has really taken a lot of interest in lucha libre, a form of professional wrestling originated and perfected in Mexico. I’ve encouragedContinue reading “Aro Lucha Live!”
Rise Of The TMNT Reveal!
Somewhere In The Sewers Just a few minutes ago, the official Facebook page for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had a live event where they officially revealed the new look of the Turtles, April O’Neil, and Master Splinter from the upcoming Nickelodeon series, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Myself and a ton of otherContinue reading “Rise Of The TMNT Reveal!”
Gulf South Convention Roundup!
All Over The Gulf States! With a new year comes new geeky things! One of those geeky things is a fresh round of conventions across the Gulf South! In this post I’ll be listing a few of these conventions that will be hitting us within the next few months. I’ll also let you know ifContinue reading “Gulf South Convention Roundup!”
Ken's Alternate Universe! 