Moore, Roger Moore
Moonraker was the first James Bond movie I saw in the theater (and one of my first five movie theater experiences; Star Wars was number one). I had just turned five-years-old. I can’t remember watching…
Month: May 2017
Vertically-Endowed Tales — Widow’s Peak
I saw a person with a widow’s peak today. I couldn’t help but shudder. It’s the memories… There was this girl in my third grade class. She came in as a new student after Christmas…
Star Wars: The Carnosaur 2 Awakens
It took me a couple of years and several slide rulers, but I figured out how to categorize Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It is kind of like Carnosaur 2. All aboard my train of…
Jaws vs. Prequelitis
Apparently, you can see an Alien movie once…again. I was intrigued by Alien: Covenant until I learned it continues to explain away the mystery of the Alien. I will likely now wait for Alien: Covenant…
Ode To John Steakley
I discovered John Steakley at Target in 1998. Life was a bit of a drag then…as it is wont to be at times. I craved a distraction and checked out the book section. A novel…
Spectre is bad and should feel bad!
Spectre is a bad James Bond movie. Let’s break it down… Pre-Title Sequence (8/10): We get a long, continuous shot, which is not worth the time or budget required. A bad guy in a White…
The Creature From The Black Lagoon Rides Again
It is safe to say that the original Gillman is one of the greatest monster costumes ever designed (follow this link for a story behind said costume). I might even go so far as to…