by mike | Sep 28, 2026 | Creature Features, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
Is the new “science fiction/survival” film, The End of Oak Street, a fun, exciting 99 minutes with an old-time “creature feature” vibe? Absolutely. Is it—as some reviews stated—the best dinosaur movie of all time? Absolutely not. Uh-uh, not even close. WORMHOLES AND...
by mike | Aug 31, 2026 | Action/Adventure, Adventure fantasy, Creature Features, Fantasy, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
In case you don’t know, to kvetch is “to complain, grumble, or whine about trivial matters.” So my kvetch today is about the mistreatment of a 33-year-old, classic, much-loved movie. I’m talking about Jurassic Park. NITPICKING: ALIVE AND WELL...
by mike | Aug 17, 2026 | Adventure fantasy, Comedy/sci-fi, Fantasy, Humor, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
An update: my alter ego, Del Mar, California bicyclist Jack Miller, is aging gracefully, and this young fart just can’t stop riding through the cosmic tunnel known as the Ultimate Bike Path. I am currently writing the next opus in my comedy/sci-fi series, Mysteries of...
by mike | Jul 27, 2026 | Death, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
Moviegoers loved Sam Neill’s portrayal as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park (1993). Were they surprised four years later, in the sci-fi/horror film, Event Horizon, to see his riveting performance as Dr. William Weir, designer of a spaceship…from Hell? I believe so....
by mike | Jul 6, 2026 | Adventure fantasy, Books, Comedy/sci-fi, Humor, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
Some fun today, lifted from the pages of my most recent book, The Magic of the Bike Path (A Jack Miller Senior Moment: Book Six). Jack hasn’t ridden the Ultimate Bike Path for nine months due to a “major malfunction.” Now, the Old Guy—his alien handler—has assured him...
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...
