by mike | Sep 22, 2025 | Aging, Death, Editing, Movies, Uncategorized |
It seems that I’ve been doing a lot of R.I.P.s in recent years. Now, the great Robert Redford has departed this plane at the age of 89. He starred in many excellent movies too numerous to count, though I’ll mention a few favorites of mine: Three Days of the Condor,...
by mike | Sep 15, 2025 | Action/Adventure, Creature Features, Horror Movies, Monster Movies, Monsters, Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Last year, when I learned that the Jurassic Park/World franchise would continue with a seventh film, Jurassic World Rebirth, I broke into the Snoopy Dance. I’ve always been a sucker for dinosaur movies, although to be honest, I had to wonder where the series would go...
by mike | Sep 11, 2025 | Blowing Shit Up, Disaster Movies, Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Natural disasters account for plenty of shit blowing up on the silver screen. This post last ran six years ago. Yes, in case you didn’t know, tornadoes are responsible for blowing lots of shit up. Mother Nature does get pissed upon occasion. And nowhere is this better...
by mike | Sep 8, 2025 | Death, Movies, Native American Films, Uncategorized |
It saddened me to learn of the passing of Graham Greene last week at the age of 73. He was, to put it simply, one of my absolute favorite actors, and he will be greatly missed. This is not an obituary, just an acknowledgement. Many of the former have been posted since...
by mike | Sep 4, 2025 | Blowing Shit Up, California, Disaster Movies, Movie Lines, Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Die Hard, a very merry Christmas movie? This post first ran in 2022 The discussion has gone on for decades. Is Die Hard, the 1988 Bruce Willis-fueled thriller, a Christmas movie? I’m sure you have your own take on this (non-earth-shaking) issue, but in my humble...
by mike | Aug 28, 2025 | Creature Features, Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
A real Guilty Pleasure, but a fun remake. This post first ran in 2022. Whether you’re a casual or serious fan of horror/sci-fi films (I’m the latter), you probably associate The Blob with the classic B-movie from 1958. After all, it was Steve McQueen’s first starring...
