by mike | Dec 18, 2017 | Horror Movies, Movies, Myths & Legends, Nightmares, Paranormal, Uncategorized |
An unincorporated community called Stull, located a short distance from larger Kansas cities Topeka and Lawrence, has the dubious distinction of being the Devil’s playground. That is, of course, if you believe the urban legends about the Stull Cemetery. AN...
by mike | Dec 11, 2017 | Guilty Pleasures, Humor, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
The unique 2004 science fiction-adventure film, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, has a definite 1930s-’40s feel about it. In a way it pays homage to old luminaries such as Flash Gordon and Captain Midnight. (Those of you in my, uh, approximate age bracket...
by mike | Dec 4, 2017 | Books, Films About Writers, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Psychological Thrillers, Uncategorized, Writing |
The 1993 horror film, The Dark Half, is an adaptation of Stephen King’s 1989 novel of the same name. His main character, Thad Beaumont, is a bestselling novelist—what else? Writers love to write about other writers, and King leads the league in that category. I should...
by mike | Nov 30, 2017 | Baseball, Fantasy, Movie Lines, Movies, Science Fiction, Sports Movies, Uncategorized |
This is one of my most “personal” posts. I first presented it in 2014. That line comes from my second-favorite movie of all time, Frequency. Released in 2000, this fantasy/baseball/serial killer/father & son relationship flick, starring Dennis Quaid and Jim...
by mike | Nov 27, 2017 | Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Paranormal, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
The 2014 supernatural horror movie, Deliver Us from Evil, is “inspired by” the actual experiences of a New York City cop named Ralph Sarchie. I like to think that “inspired by” gives the filmmakers even more creative license than “based on a true story,” and I’m sure...
by mike | Nov 23, 2017 | Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Horror Movies, Humor, Movies, Uncategorized |
Oh, how I love this dumb movie! I first presented this post in 2013. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Lest anyone think that this 1999 horror/comedy flick takes itself too seriously, they need only consider one of my favorite lines about halfway through. The hilarious Betty White...
