by mike | Jun 22, 2026 | Action/Adventure, Books, Movies, Uncategorized |
Who knew? I sure as heck didn’t. Charlton Heston, a Hollywood mega-star throughout the second half of the 20th century, portrayed Robert Louis Stevenson’s infamous one-legged sea cook/pirate in a 1990 film version of his classic novel, Treasure Island? Well, shiver me...
by mike | May 11, 2026 | Action/Adventure, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
Paranoia and claustrophobia: two defining elements of director John Carpenter’s 1982 film, The Thing. Initially panned by critics, it has long since evolved into one of the most respected movies of its genre. Here are some of its memorable lines. First though, an...
by mike | May 4, 2026 | Action/Adventure, California, Creature Features, Horror, Horror Movies, Monster Movies, Monsters, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
By now I’ve made it clear that I’m a fan of those 1950s science fiction/horror “B” movies, aka “creature features.” A particular favorite is The Monster that Challenged the World (1957). It doesn’t hurt that the setting for this film is practically in my neighborhood....
by mike | Apr 20, 2026 | Action/Adventure, Creature Features, Fantasy, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
As someone who is rather obsessive (read: anal) about watching a film series in its proper order, I almost never deviate from that approach. The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park/Jurassic World, Harry Potter, all viewed from the first to the last film. But wait....
by mike | Nov 24, 2025 | Action/Adventure, Death, Horror, Horror Movies, Humor, Movie Lines, Movies, Quotes, Uncategorized |
With all the buzz about a new entry in The Mummy franchise on the horizon—the ones starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz—I thought it would be fun to revisit some of the memorable lines from the first two films. I’ll do The Mummy Returns next week. THE MUMMY (1999)...
by mike | Nov 10, 2025 | Action/Adventure, Adventure fantasy, Horror, Horror Movies, Humor, Movies, Uncategorized |
Yes indeed, I do want my Mummy, and by Grabthar’s hammer, I just might be getting it! I’m talking about the Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz-fueled franchise that began with The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001), and to a lesser degree, The Mummy: Tomb of the...
