“Oh Marty, I almost forgot – Jennifer Parker called.“– Linda McFly “Um, which one?“– Me There’s always been one major disconnect with me in regards to the Back to the Future trilogy. Despite the fact that I will consistently pick apart how the time travel doesn’t really work in II, despite how I feel like … Continue reading
Last Thursday night I felt like I got to be a part of something unique and special. And no, I don’t mean eighties “special” or Olympics “Special”, though I do think everyone who was involved was a winner. Bad humour aside, what I’m referring to is this year’s Hallowe’en edition of RiffTrax Live – an … Continue reading
Anyone who is a huge fan of Hallowe’en (like me) most likely knows the history behind the holiday. Some of its background has roots in the end-of-summer festival known as Samhain (pronounced sow-ane or sow-in), a Celtic festival that celebrated the end of the “light half” of the year and the transition into the “dark … Continue reading
Hallowe’en is approaching fast, so it’s important that I impart on you some vital information that could make the difference between whether you have a killer Hallowe’en… or a Phyllis Diller Hallowe’en (trust me, no one wants a Phyllis Diller Hallowe’en; I’ve seen pictures and it’s downright frightening). Last year I came into some prize … Continue reading
Plot holes. Movie mistakes. Bad edits. Call them what you will, but every so often a minor, misplaced plot point or character moment causes the film to stumble for a fraction of a second. Most of the time, viewers either don’t notice or can easily overlook them. But who looks out for the characters who … Continue reading
This past weekend marked the return of one of the biggest stars to shine in a fading universe. You probably caught Alex’s announcement about it this past week – I mean, that’s how I found out about it: Elvira’s Movie Macabre has risen from the dead. You have no idea what kind of gleeful squeal … Continue reading
This past weekend I successfully completed a convention trifecta – I attended three conventions on three consecutive weekends. Horrorfind, Intervention, and Monster Mania – these three cons made up three quarters of my September weekend content. Each one I attended in order to promote something I was involved with. Each one required plenty of prep … Continue reading
So, I get news from the CHUD forums last week that Mike Portnoy – the drummer and one of the founding members of Dream Theater – announced that he was leaving the band. Well, shit. I find my reaction to this news akin to being told that your mother and father are getting a divorce. … Continue reading
First off: a big thank you to my friend Emily for inspiring this week’s blog! Horrorfind Weekend 12 was this past weekend. For those not familiar, it is an annual horror convention, usually held in Hunt Valley, Maryland. This year it was moved to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – the second time it has moved from its … Continue reading
Last weekend, I finally managed to purchase and watch George A. Romero’s latest installment of shambling ex-lifers – Survival of the Dead. After the mess that was Diary of the Dead, I was extremely hesitant about picking this one up. Fortunately, Devin’s review of the film convinced me to give Romero’s Dead universe one more … Continue reading