It all started with a mouse No, the title isn't what happened to Walt Disney? I’m asking what happened to the dream of a special place where a dad could take his daughters and experience a place of magic and wonder. In case you never heard the story, when Walt's daughters were very young Saturday… Continue reading What Happened to Walt’s Disney?
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Halloween Villains that Just Wont Die!
Do you have a favorite horror franchise? As we get ready for a new entry in the Halloween franchise is there one you have to watch every year? Michael Myers may be the ultimate villain that just won't go away. He's been shot (many times), Blown up (a few), had his head chopped off, and… Continue reading Halloween Villains that Just Wont Die!
Will Halloween Kill or be Killed?
Back in 2016 when Halloween movie fans were wondering when or if they would get their next fix of slasher Michael Myers, they got a pretty big surprise from none other than the father of Michael Myers John Carpenter (along with partner Debra Hill). After Rob Zombie made his two iterations of the iconic character,… Continue reading Will Halloween Kill or be Killed?
I’m Gonna Write You a Blog You Can’t Refuse
Have you ever been talking to someone or writing something and all of a sudden a movie quote enters your brain? Much like the title of this blog. Yes, I agree it was a weak attempt at the famous quote from Marlon Brando in the Godfather, but frankly readers I don't give a damn. Ouch… Continue reading I’m Gonna Write You a Blog You Can’t Refuse
Is it Finally Time for Bond to Die?
If there is one movie that defines the era of the film industry during the time of the pandemic, it has to be Bond 25 aka No Time to Die. It was Saturday night March 7, 2020 and Daniel Craig was hosting SNL. Like most hosts on Saturday Night Live, Craig had an important project… Continue reading Is it Finally Time for Bond to Die?
Top 5 Blu-ray movies loaded with Extras!
Last blog I wrote about being addicted to physical media. This blog covers 5 of the best Blu-ray/4K discs that would make anyone an addict. The only rule is no box sets can be on the list. Box sets can likely cause instant addiction with a commentary track on every single episode in the box… Continue reading Top 5 Blu-ray movies loaded with Extras!
Confessions of a Physical Media Addict!
I am the first to admit I have an addiction problem with physical media, but is it time for rehab? With over 5,000 pieces of physical media between 8 mm tapes, a few VHS movies, several Dvd's, thousands of Blu Rays discs, and hundreds of 4K discs in almost every room in my house I… Continue reading Confessions of a Physical Media Addict!
Just When You Thought it was Safe to go Back in the Theater?
The Box Office was back! So it seemed to the delight of movie executives who were thankful to still have a job. It started with A Quiet Place II scoring 57.1 million (3726 theaters) in its opening weekend May 28, 2021. The same weekend saw Cruella make 26.5 million (3892 theaters), but the total take… Continue reading Just When You Thought it was Safe to go Back in the Theater?
WES World Part II: The Lost Movies
Wes Anderson and his unique vision and art This blog is a companion piece to a recent podcast episode we did on Wes Anderson entitled Wes World (Wes Anderson - An Evolution in Filmmaking). We decided to cover 3 films for the podcast to show the growth Wes has had as a filmmaker. But covering… Continue reading WES World Part II: The Lost Movies
A Death in the DC Family
Artwork by Andrea Benham On December 15, 1978, the world would come to believe a man could fly. This was a big part of the marketing campaign for Superman: The Movie directed by Richard Donner. But not many people believed just how true the marketing campaign would turn out to be. However, Donner had very little… Continue reading A Death in the DC Family