2017-11-02 13:00
I first saw David Swift’s 1961 classic The Parent Trap on the Disney Channel (back when it was a premium pay cable channel like HBO, Showtime, or the Movie Channel that was real… Read More
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2016-11-21 03:30
“What did you just do to me?” asks Doctor Stephen Strange. The Ancient One responds, “I pushed your astral form out from your physical form.” Strange asks… Read More
2016-11-01 13:00
NY Comic Con: Thursday October 6, 2016 Read More
2016-10-31 13:00
I decided not to come in super early for my final day at NY Comic Con; I instead aimed for an 11:30am arrival. I ended up arriving at the Javits Center at 11:45am; I was more upset tha… Read More
2016-10-31 01:20
Looking to avoid what happened when I arrived at the Javits Center the day before, I went to the trouble of arriving extra early. I arrived at 7:45am (I got off the 7 train at 34th St… Read More
2016-10-30 20:00
“Ha ha, very funny. You’re a funny guy, Frank. You know, all you think about is yourself. I could complain, too, you know. I would like some new clothes… Read More
2016-10-29 13:00
I arrived at the Javits Center at 9:30am only to discover an incredibly long line to get in. How long was it? I had to walk around the entire Javits Center, then turn and walk ba… Read More
2016-10-28 13:00
“You don’t have to make us feel safe, because you’ve made us feel brave,” says Emma Bloom. I have had a fondness for Tim Burton’s movies for as long as I can re… Read More
2016-10-25 02:00
“If there is a statistical correlation between schizophrenia and the pineal gland, they may be feeling or seeing what we saw,” says Dr. Katherine McMichaels. Detective… Read More
2016-10-21 13:00
I arrived at the Javits Center at 9:40am, excited for the first day at this year’s NY Comic Con. Once I got in, I got on line for the Ash vs. Evil Dead cabin set outside. I… Read More
2016-10-20 15:45
“You wanna get nuts? Let’s get nuts!” exclaims Batman as he brandishes some brass bat-knuckles. I grew up watching reruns of the 1960s Batman TV series on Nickelodeon… Read More
2016-10-16 13:00
“A secret society exists, and is living among all of us. They are neither people nor animals, but something in-between,” says Karen White. 1981 was quite a year for wolves… Read More
2016-10-09 13:00
“These are knives. He wants me to stab him! He wants me to murder a child,” says Robert Thorn. Keith Jennings responds, “It’s not a child.”&nb&hell…Read More
2016-10-02 13:00
“It’s alive! It’s alive! In the name of God! Now I know what it feels like to be God!” exclaims Henry Frankenstein. Boris Karloff worked in Hollywood for over a decad… Read More
2016-10-02 03:30
“I don’t mean to be flippant or to enrage you or anything, but you’re a psychotic man,” says Jack Lucas. Parry says, “I know.” Jack responds… Read More
2016-09-28 13:00
“One thing I could never stand was to see a filthy, dirty old drunkie, howling away at the filthy songs of his fathers and going blurp blurp in between as it might be a filthy old orch… Read More
2016-09-27 18:00
My Keep Watching the Skies! Science Fiction Movies of the 1950s Blogathon has arrived! Below are the entries that have been submitted so far (the list will be updated as entries c… Read More
2016-09-27 17:00
“Nice climate you have here. High oxygen content,” says Commander John J. Adams. Robby the Robot replies, “I seldom use it myself, sir. It promotes rust… Read More
2016-09-25 14:05
In one day, my Keep Watching the Skies! Science Fiction Movies of the 1950s Blogathon will start. I am delighted I can honor my favorite decade of my favorite film genre. Whether… Read More
2016-09-09 02:00
Star Trek officially turns 50 today. A low budget sci-fi show that debuted in 1966 and only lasted three seasons, it gained popularity through re-runs and its fandom grew, leading to t… Read More
2016-09-05 13:00
“I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it,” says Fer… Read More
2016-09-04 14:22
Today was the final day of Star Trek: Mission New York. I made it to the Javits Center by 9:30am and got to wait inside. Once they officially let people in, I immediately went to… Read More
2016-09-03 16:21
After a wonderful first day at Star Trek: Mission New York, I eagerly awaited day two. I got to the Javits Center at almost 10am to find a huge line to get in. Once I finally got… Read More
2016-09-02 20:35
I was ecstatic when I first found out that there would be a Star Trek convention in New York City to commemorate Star Trek‘s 50th anniversary. I had always wanted to attend a Sta… Read More
2016-08-30 17:30
My little blog, The Cinematic Frontier, turned 4 two days ago (also the same day my review for Joan of Arc, my second entry in The Wonderful World of Cinema‘s 2nd W… Read More
2016-08-28 13:00
“You say that you are my judges. I do not know if you are, but I say this: take care not to judge me wrongly, for in truth, I am sent by God, and you place yourself in great dang… Read More
2016-08-27 13:00
“You’re sore because you’ve fallen for a little drunk you tamed in Miami and you don’t like it. It makes you sick all over, doesn’t it? People will… Read More
2016-08-19 13:00
“This story’s too predictable,” says Mrs. Fox. “Predictable? Really? Then, how does it end?” asks Mr. Fox. Mrs. Fox replies, “In t… Read More
2016-08-18 13:00
Mamoru Hosoda is a Japanese film animator, screenwriter, and director. He studied oil painting at the Kanazawa College of Art and went to work at Toei Animation as an animator.&nb&hell…Read More
2016-08-17 14:30
“If he’s a goddamn sheriff, then I’m a monkey’s uncle!” exclaims John “The Hangman” Ruth in reference to Chris Mannix. Daisy Domergue replies… Read More
2016-08-16 14:15
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2016-08-15 13:00
“I know what I’m talking about; what I say is true. I know her. And I will tell you one thing more, I will tell you about Mrs. Paradine. She’s bad. … Read More
2016-08-12 13:00
“If you’re going to kill somebody, do it simply,” says Johnnie Aysgarth. Alfred Hitchcock’s 1940 Best Picture Oscar winner Rebecca was the first film he directed in t… Read More
2016-08-09 15:10
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2016-08-02 13:00
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2016-07-30 13:00
“Death’s coming to Brooklyn, and he’s got buck teeth and a cottontail,” says Snowball. Illumination Entertainment has been very successful financially in the last few… Read More
2016-07-28 13:00
“Personally, Veda’s convinced me that alligators have the right idea. They eat their young,” says Ida Corwin to Mildred Pierce. Joan Crawford was let out of her contract wi… Read More
2016-07-27 13:00
Here’s another Michael Jackson movie-related drawing (yes, there are still more to come!). I was inspired by the summer blockbuster season several years… Read More
2016-07-26 14:15
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2016-07-25 15:30
I didn’t get a chance to post this last week. To celebrate the release of Justin Lin’s Star Trek Beyond, I figured I’d post this old drawing I did of Spock several ye… Read More
2016-07-24 13:00
“That’s a terrible scream. Jack, what cat did you have to strangle to get that?” asks the sound mixer. Jack Terry responds, “The one you hired. That… Read More
2016-07-23 13:00
“Our captain will come for us. Mercy will be the last thing on his mind,” says Nyota Uhura. Krall responds, “I’m counting on it.” J.J. Abrams succes… Read More
2016-07-20 13:00
“Why did you take me?” asks Sophie. The BFG replies, “Because I hears your lonely heart, in all the secret whisperings of the world.” Roald Dahl, author of Char… Read More
2016-07-19 15:35
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2016-07-16 13:00
“Can I bring my cat to work?” asks Kevin Beckman. Abby Yates says, “Oh I’m sorry. I’m allergic to cats.” Kevin responds, “No. &hell…Read More
2016-07-14 13:00
“Come on, Bill. You’re not a psychiatrist, and we’re not here to talk about my father. What do you say we get down to business?” asks Ed Warren. I first e… Read More
2016-07-13 13:00
I figured I’d change the pace with a piece of artwork that wasn’t Michael Jackson-related. I was bored at work one night several years ago and managed to doodle images of B… Read More
2016-07-12 19:18
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2016-07-11 13:00
More apologies; this movie-related Michael Jackson artwork is almost a week late. It was inspired by a late night musing several years ago on Michael Jackson if he had been cast in Chr… Read More
2016-07-10 13:00
“I ran away from a battle. I’ve been running ever since. I got caught running away,” says Herbert Brown. Sergeant Pencroft responds, “Son, your whole Union Army… Read More
2016-07-09 13:00
My apologies; this piece of movie-related Michael Jackson artwork is a couple of weeks late. It was inspired by the title of the documentary His Name Was Jason, which was coincide… Read More
2016-07-08 13:00
“A city is built of brick, Pharaoh. The strong make many, the starving make few. The dead make none. So much for accusations,” says Moses to Sethi. One of the f… Read More
2016-07-05 13:00
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2016-07-04 13:00
“Mr. Levinson, contrary to what you may have read in the tabloids, there is no Area 51. There is no spaceship,” says President Thomas Whitmore to Julius Levinson. Alb… Read More
2016-07-03 13:00
“Listen, I need to stop by my house. I want to pick up some stuff before we leave,” says John Connor. The Terminator responds, “Negative. The T-1000 will… Read More
2016-07-01 15:00
My favorite era of science fiction films is the 1950s. It’s described as the classic era where many of the sci-fi productions were low-budget films designed for&nb&hell…Read More
2016-07-01 13:00
“Why wouldn’t I tell him that his pure, darling little girl was having a dirty little affair with a married man?” says Miriam Deering. Charlotte Hollis replies… Read More
2016-06-30 16:05
Day Three of the Mel Brooks Blogathon has arrived! Below are the entries that have been submitted so far (the list will be updated as entries come in; click here for the… Read More
2016-06-29 16:55
Day Two of the Mel Brooks Blogathon has arrived! Below are the entries that have been submitted so far (the list will be updated as entries come in; click here for the o… Read More
2016-06-29 13:00
“You have the ring, and I see your Schwartz is as big as mine. Now let’s see how well you handle it,” says Dark Helmet to Lone Starr. One of my favorite comedies grow… Read More
2016-06-28 15:00
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2016-06-28 13:15
Day One of the Mel Brooks Blogathon has arrived! Below are the entries that have been submitted so far (the list will be updated as entries come in; click here for the origin… Read More
2016-06-28 13:00
“I want to grovel at your feet! I must grovel at your feet!” exclaims Father Fyodor. Madame Bruns replies, “No groveling! There will be no groveling in th… Read More
2016-06-25 13:00
“You got a good thing goin’ on with that girl, Clifford. And I’m tellin’ you right now, if she flies the coop, it’s gonna be your fault,” says Peevy… Read More
2016-06-24 13:00
“We need your help!” exclaims Willow Ufgood. Madmartigan sarcastically says, “My help? Why would you need my help? You’re a sorcerer.” W… Read More
2016-06-22 13:00
This week’s Michael Jackson artwork is inspired by the title of the documentary This Is It, which was released after his death seven years ago. As you can tell, I’m su… Read More
2016-06-21 16:35
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2016-06-18 13:00
“Who are you?” asks Erik Lehnsherr. Apocalypse replies, “Elohim, Pushan, Ra. I’ve been called many names over many lifetimes. I am born of death.&nb&hell…Read More
2016-06-16 13:00
“Don’t talk to your master like that!” yells Kumatetsu as he chases Ren. Ren responds, “Then start acting more like a master.” Kumatetsu&n&hell…Read More
2016-06-14 16:00
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2016-06-12 13:00
“Because you wouldn’t pass the initiation,” says the Kid. Apollonia asks, “What initiation?” The Kid replies, “Well, for starters, you have to… Read More
2016-06-10 13:00
Some of acclaimed filmmaker Fritz Lang’s best films were made during the silent era, including such masterpieces as Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, the two-part Die Nibelungen films Siegfried… Read More
2016-06-07 13:00
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2016-06-04 13:00
“It’s your right to listen to your gut, it ain’t nobody’s right to say no after you earned the right to be where you want to be and do what you want to do! You… Read More
2016-06-02 13:00
“I want to do something for her… but what?” asks the Beast. Cogsworth responds, “Well, there’s the usual things: flowers, chocolates, promises you don&rs&hell…Read More
2016-05-31 13:00
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2016-05-28 13:00
“Madame, you are looking at the happiest man in the world,” says King Charles V+III=VIII+VIII=XVI to the shepherdess. The mockingbird interrupts, “But not for long!&n&hell…Read More
2016-05-26 13:00
One of the earliest movies I saw on TV as a kid was The NeverEnding Story on the Disney Channel (back when it was a premium pay cable channel with no commercial interruptions). Michael… Read More
2016-05-24 13:00
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2016-05-22 13:00
“Others have described seeing things. Did he show you things?” asks Paul Sevier. Fredrick responds, “Yes.” Paul asks, “What kinds of thin… Read More
2016-05-20 13:00
“What you’re going to see are the designs and pictures and stories that music inspired in the minds and imaginations of a group of artists. In other words, these are not go… Read More
2016-05-19 15:40
I was very surprised to find out this morning that Bex from Film Music Central nominated me for a Liebster Award (this would be my second one; I first… Read More
2016-05-17 13:00
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2016-05-16 11:20
“I ask for so little. Just fear me, love me, do as I say, and I will be your slave,” says Jareth the Goblin King to Sarah Williams. The original Digital Shortbrea… Read More
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