“People are scared of things that are different.” Tim Burton is one of my favorite creators. He’s an amazing director, writer, animator, and artist and I love his unique style. He has had a hand in many of my favorite films including Batman (1989), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Big Fish (2003), and Sweeney Todd: The DemonContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Edward Scissorhands (1990)”
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Throwback Thursday: Wayne’s World (1992)
“Shuh?!?!? And monkeys might fly out of my butt!” In my teen years, few things made me laugh as hard as watching Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar on their iconic Saturday Night Live sketch, Wayne’s World. The sketch combined two of my favorite things, comedy and metal music. ItContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Wayne’s World (1992)”
Throwback Thursday: National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
“Sorry, folks. The park’s closed.” Arguably the launching pad for Chevy Chase’s successful cinematic career, National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983) spawned multiple sequels, introduced us to numerous actors who would go on to bigger things, and became a cornerstone for screwball comedies. The film tells the story of Clark Griswold (Chase) and his family as theyContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)”
Throwback Thursday: Krull (1983)
“The Black Fortress…where does it rise?“ My relationship with the 1983 film Krull is an odd one. I didn’t actually see the film when it was first released in theaters but my parents bought me the Atari 2600 game that tied into the film because I was enthralled with the movie. I also had aContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Krull (1983)”
Throwback Thursday: Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
“Right now being alive is more important than being found.” Disney’s 1960 family film release, Swiss Family Robinson, is one of the company’s most beloved live action films. Loosely based on the book (published in 1812) of the same name by Johann David Wyss, the film tells the story of the shipwrecked Robinson family andContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Swiss Family Robinson (1960)”
Throwback Thursday: ALF (1986-1990)
HA! I Kill Me! I was ten years old when NBC gave me and the rest of the world the gift of Gordon Shumway, also known as ALF. The series ran for four seasons on NBC and proved to be mildly successful with audiences. It focused on ALF and his trials and tribulations with theContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: ALF (1986-1990)”
Throwback Thursday: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light (1987)
On The Toy Shelf This week’s Throwback Thursday post is a little bit strange. Why? Because I’m throwing back to a toyline based on a cartoon that I never personally watched but I still fell in love with the action figures because they were so friggin’ cool. Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light was aContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light (1987)”
Throwback Thursday: Daredevil: The Man Without Fear (1993-94)
Hell’s Kitchen Frank Miller is responsible for a number of the most beloved comic book stories ever placed on the printed page. The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City, and 300 are just some of the titles that Miller wrote and illustrated. He is also responsible building up one of Marvel’s most popular characters, Daredevil. TheContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Daredevil: The Man Without Fear (1993-94)”
Throwback Thursday: Comic Book Men (2012)
Red Bank, NJ Today’s Throwback Thursday post is very special. Why? Because I’m pretty sure that this is the “youngest” Throwback that I’ve ever posted and because I just so happened to meet one of the stars of this particular series over the weekend (and completely forgot to mention meeting him in my previous post). Continue reading “Throwback Thursday: Comic Book Men (2012)”
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!”
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