Long before convention exclusives and store exclusives there were two words that generated excitement in the heart of every young action figure collector – Mail-Away! The idea of chopping up backing cards to collect tokens, then dropping them into an envelope with a cheque for $5 and THEN watching the mail box for 12 weeks …
Star Wars fever is taking over the planet once again and it was this fever that led to a recent challenge being sent my way by an online acquaintance … List all of the Star Wars cast members from the original trilogy and come up with a “horror” movie appearance for each of them. The …
Throughout the year 2006 and on into 2007, Mcfarlane Toys started making and releasing what I consider to be the most unique collectable items I’ve seen in recent years. A company that had become world famous for its ability to create top of the line action figures turned their attentions toward the realm of movie …
The year was 1990 and a TV mini-series was about to be released that would change the way many of us look at clowns forever. Based on Stephen King’s epic novel, IT was 195 minutes of friendship and fear. At times it felt like watching a more unnerving version of The Goonies but that’s the …
I often find myself EXTREMELY conflicted when it comes to sequels. A huge portion of my brain knows they are normally a bad idea, doing nothing but diluting a story and its characters while tarnishing a unique original movie in the pursuit of more dollars. But there is also a deep dark corner, tucked well …
I Had to share this picture I grabbed a couple of days ago during a supermarket visit with the kids. A few minutes after we arrived my daughter ran over to me as I was wearily trying to decide which carrots to buy and started prodding my hand repeatedly and shouting “Can I have this …
I’ve been meaning to write about spooky BBC drama Remember Me for quite some time, but I’ve found it very difficult to decide what I was going to say. Even now, a few months after it aired here in the UK, I’m still undecided if It’s possible to recommend it or not. The problem is …
I’ve always believed that one of the biggest moments in any new relationship is the first time you visit your partners home. You can THINK you know someone fairly well after a few dates and a trip to the cinema, but if you want to REALLY know what you are getting into you need to …
You can always tell Easter has arrived when the classic “Terrifying Easter Bunny” pictures start appearing across the digital realm. Those faded moments in time where (hopefully) good natured individuals pulled on costumes and tried to entertain and amuse the local little ones – only to inadvertently become the spawn of Satan! I personally love …
The year was 1975 and one most perfectly crafted movies I have ever had the pleasure of watching was unleashed on the big screen. Here we are forty years later and I’m going to be paying tribute to Jaws across multiple articles in the months leading up to the anniversary. This film, possibly more than …
