Rated: 3.5 / 5** = Rating varies based on version. It was too perfect an opportunity to pass up hearing about the Ultimate Cut being released of this movie, to motivate me to rewatch the theatrical cut (uncut) prior to viewing that, and then talking about it it after giving my thoughts on Gladiator. But … Continue reading Caligula (1979) thoughts
Films
Gladiator (2000) and Cat People (1982) thoughts
Gladiator rated: 4.5 / 5Cat People rated: 4/5 So I initially wanted to talk about how Gladiator was one of those films that allowed the decade after the 90s to open with a bang (along with Requiem for a Dream, American Psycho, Snatch, O Brother Where Art Thou, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Traffic, The Patriot, … Continue reading Gladiator (2000) and Cat People (1982) thoughts
Life After Fighting (2024) thoughts
Rated: 3.5 / 5 So I'm going to be spoiling the finale of this film. Short version: it has some pretty good fight sequences, even if they run a bit too long and the protagonist takes too long to start using force strong enough to start executing the bad guys, and it's worth a watch. … Continue reading Life After Fighting (2024) thoughts
The Lord of the Rings, thoughts
A funny thing happened. After watching Return of the King, a fire got lit within me that made me want to get into the Lord of the Rings again. No, I'm not talking about the 2003 Peter Jackson live action adaptation. I'm talking about the 1980 Rankin/Bass animated adaptation. If you've seen it before, I … Continue reading The Lord of the Rings, thoughts
Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: Highlights of 1994
So I managed to make it halfway through the decade. And if I'm being honest, as much as I enjoy going through the stuff of this decade, it starts to take a toll on me. I've been slowing down too much doing this stuff, and I'm positive I'm not going to be able to maintain … Continue reading Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: Highlights of 1994
Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: December 1994
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L29wT3-cmY0 Randy Savage makes his World Championship Wrestling TV debut on a live edition of WCW Saturday Night. Jim Bakker, American televangelist and convicted fraud is released from jail. Rapper Tupac Shakur convicted on sexual assault charge, and later sentenced to up to 4 1/2 years in prison. Radio personality Howard Stern talks a man out of attempting suicide. European Campaign against Racism … Continue reading Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: December 1994
Godzilla Minus One (2023) thoughts
Rated: 3.5 / 5 You almost had it movie. You almost had something that I would've considered to be a borderline masterpiece and miracle. Japan once again making a great Godzilla film, the best made since the end of the Heisei era. Then you just had to pull some typical crap at the end that, … Continue reading Godzilla Minus One (2023) thoughts
Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: November 1994
The Breeders guitarist Kelley Deal is arrested at her Ohio home after accepting a private-courier package containing four grams of heroin. Chicago Bulls retire basketball superstar Michael Jordan's jersey #23 in a 2-hour ceremony at the United Center. First PlayStation console released by Sony Interactive Entertainment in Japan. San Francisco: First conference that focuses exclusively on the subject of … Continue reading Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: November 1994
Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: October 1994
The Fox Cubhouse, an American preschool children's television series that aired weekday mornings on Fox Kids from 1994 through 1996, premieres. NHL owners begin lockout of players lasting 103 days; season shortened to 48 games instead of 84; players seek collective bargaining and owners a salary cap. South African President Nelson Mandela visits US. Legendary Miami head coach Don Shula beats … Continue reading Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: October 1994
Down the Harem Bunny Hole
There are times when I tire of watching films and shows that are built up to be intellectually stimulating (ie thought-provoking and capable of making one a better critical thinker, and ultimately become more wise), when they end up being anti-intellectual, ethically damaging, doing anything but promoting good values, and teach anything but good lessons. Naturally, … Continue reading Down the Harem Bunny Hole
The Anomalous Host 