Clik here to view.
Happy Belated 50th Anniversary To Batman!
Happy Belated Anniversary to the Batman TV show, which premiered FIFTY YEARS ago on January 12, 1966. Fifty years! Can you believe it? I can vividly recall watching the show as a kid. Twice a week I'd...
View ArticleClik here to view.
By Grabthar's Hammer Repost
Well, this certainly sucks. Actor Alan Rickman-- aka Hans Gruber, aka Professor Snape, aka Doctor Lazarus-- died today at age 69. I don't think I care much for 2016 so far. That'll do Death. That'll...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Do They Call Them Comics: Dennis The Menace
Apparently the ghost of Mitch Hedberg is now writing for Dennis The Menace.I can't wait for tomorrow, when Dennis asks his mother to fix rice for dinner, because he wants to eat two thousand of something.
View ArticleClik here to view.
It Came From The Cineplex: The Forest
Welcome to the January Film Dumping Ground! Yes, it's that magical time of year where the studios burn off all the celluloid dogs they didn't dare release during the all-important and lucrative summer...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I Find Your Lack Of Onesies Disturbing
Saw this today— Disney recalls an infant bodysuit from its various park shops because of a potential choking hazard.OK, so there's nothing funny about babies choking, but c'mon! Look at the thing!It's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Flash Season 2, Episode 10: Potential Energy
The Flash is back, after what seems like several months off.As always, there was a lot going on this week, but for the first time in a long time, The Flash actually told its own story, and didn't spend...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Future Is Now
So a week or two ago I decided to re-read the Harry Potter novels for the ten or eleventh time. While reading Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets, I discovered something I never realized before—...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Agent Carter Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2: The Lady In The Lake And A View In The...
Agent Carter's back for a second season!This year Peggy and company pull up stakes and leave the streets of New York City for the sunny climate of 1940s Los Angeles.It was a fun premiere, and as always...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Legends Of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot, Part 1
After months of seemingly interminable setup by both The Flash and Arrow, DC TV's Legends Of Tomorrow is finally here.So how was it, after all that buid-up? Eh, overall it wasn't a bad debut. It was a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
3PO Got Back!
This week Sideshow Toys released a really nifty 1/6 scale C-3PO action figure. It looks suitably awesome, but I won't be buying it. Unfortunately my money's already earmarked for stupid things like...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It Came From The Cineplex: The Boy
Welcome to the January Film Dumping Ground! Yes, it's that magical time of year where the studios burn off all the celluloid dogs they didn't dare release during the all-important and lucrative summer...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Good Who News And Bad Who News
Good News and Bad News from the World Of Doctor Who!The Good News: This week Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat announced he's leaving the series after Season 10. Huzzah! Moffat has been in charge of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Flash Season 2, Episode 11: The Reverse Flash Returns
This week's episode sees the return of the Reverse Flash/Eobard Thawne, a character I really thought we'd never see again, considering he was erased from the timeline at the end of last season. But...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pandamonium!
I was in my local cineplexery last weekend and saw this poster for the upcoming film Kung Fu Panda 3: Electric Pandaloo.In the poster, Po, the main character, is eating a bowl of steamed dumplings...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Agent Carter Season 2, Episode 3: Better Angels
This week's Agent Carter moves right along, as it brings back a fan-favorite character, resurrects a dead one we all knew was alive, and references a couple of real-life Hollywood personalities.I was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Legends Of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 2: Pilot Part 2
This week on Legends Of Tomorrow (why does that sound weird?) we finally get the second half of the pilot episode. I still don't understand why they split it up and just didn't air the whole thing as a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
High-Def Revelations: Mystery Science Theater 3000
Last year I finally joined the early 2000s and retired my twenty year old picture tube TV and bought a hi-def set. Hey, don't judge. I was waiting to see if all this hi-def jazz was just a passing fad...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It Came From The Cineplex: The Revenant
The Revenant was written by Mark L. Smith and Alejandro Inarritu and directed by Alejandro Inarritu.Smith wrote Vacancy and The Hole, both horror films, which would seem to make him an odd choice to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
M-O-O-N, That Spells "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off!"
If you're a regular reader of my blog (as millions are), you'll know I'm a big fan of Stephen King's novel The Stand, and have been following the development of the new movie adaptation with a mixture...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Flash Season 2, Episode 12: Fast Lane
This week's Flash was all about family, as pretty much all the characters— Barry, the Wests, and even Harry— learned they're not alone and have each other. Awww. Cue the Family Ties theme.In fact the...
View Article