Charlton Heston’s Classic Science Fiction Trifecta! Movie fans know that one of the industry’s great movie stars was Charlton Heston – everything from “Ben Hur” to a trio of science fiction / horror films that are as great today as… Read More ›
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“May The 4th Be With You!” How “Flash Gordon” Inspired “Star Wars!”
I forgot the cultural significance of this day in movie history, so if you click on my original story you will se lots of “Star Wars” trivia! Enjoy!
Want A “Late Night With The Devil?” “It’s ‘Rosemary’s Baby” Meets ‘Network'” With A $666k Twist!
Ready For Some Late Night TV – With The Devil? This past weekend, a new film opened up to critical acclaim and a surprise box office bounty – not only coming in 6th place at the box office, but also… Read More ›
“The Stepford Wives” Is A “Shocktober” Classic! The “Rosemary’s Baby” Author Strikes Again!
Meet The Ladies Of Stepford! As we movie through Halloween season, this “Shocktober” offering is a classic slice of 70’s cinema. The 70’s were chock full of great films that have been forgotten to time…and that’s why I’ve been shining… Read More ›
Did “Flash Gordon” Lead To “Star Wars?” Celebrating Sam Jones – The Original “Han Solo”!
“Flash, Flash, I love you, but we only have fourteen hours to save the Earth!” Cult movie fans know that Sam Jones WAS “Flash Gordon!’ But did you know this: those are the words that led to “Star Wars!” There, do I… Read More ›
How Green Day Got Its Name! This “Cult Movie Monday” Is A Sci-Fi Pop Culture Classic!
“Soylent Green” – A Pop Culture Sci-Fi Classic! As with all of you, I have been “quarantined at home” for the past several weeks, and it has given me the chance to dip into Hollywood classics, including one that has… Read More ›
“May The 4th Be With You!” How “Flash Gordon” Created “Star Wars!” Olivia Munn As Princess Leia! Han Solo Revelations!
“May The 4th Be With You!” Yes, it’s “Star Wars” day – as fans around the world celebrate May 4th – you know: the classic line from the movie “May the force be with you” is now a national “Star… Read More ›
“Star Wars” Live At The Hollywood Bowl! Thousands Of Light Sabers Battle Darth Vader As “The Empire Strikes Back”!
Luke Skywalker! Princess Leia! Han Solo! “Star Wars” Lights Up The Hollywood Bowl! “Star Wars” fans were in heaven this past weekend, as the iconic Hollywood Bowl showed the original “Star Wars” on Friday with live orchestration, while Alex and… Read More ›
Anticipating The New “Halloween”! Iconic Scream Queen Jamie Lee Curtis Returns To Fight Michael Myers Again!
A Movie Battle Of The Heavyweights! One of the most anticipated films of 2018 will be released for Halloween – because it is, of course, the new “Halloween” thriller! The Internet went crazy last year when Jamie Lee Curtis playfully… Read More ›
Was Jess Franco The Origin Of Darth Vader? Is His Look An Homage To A Lina Romay Cult Shocker?
Where Did Darth Vader’s Look Come From? A Jess Franco Film? OK, here’s how this radical thought began: I happened to be watching this 1974 cult exploitation film by Jess Franco: A Naked “Most Dangerous Game!” The film is vintage… Read More ›
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