Monthly Archives: January 2013

Ten cent movies: Rocket Attack U.S.A.

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mac McEntire

A while back, I bought this 50-movie set, Sci-Fi Invasion, for five bucks. That adds up to ten cents per movie. For a movie with the words “Rocket” and “Attack” in the title, Rocket Attack U.S.A. sure is boring. Here’s … Continue reading →

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The three Rs for Jan. 28

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Mac McEntire

This is supposed to be a writer’s blog, which means I have to blog about writer-y stuff. So here’s my version of the three Rs: (W)riting, Reading, and a little bit of Randomness. (W)riting The Creative Penn is a great … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Don’t be a hater

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Things get serious in issue #21, in a tale of bigotry run amok, with one crazy surprise ending. The issue begins with the four hanging out in HQ, which interrupted by what … Continue reading →

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Ten cent movies: Trapped by Television

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Mac McEntire

A while back, I spent a whopping $5 on this 50-movie set, Sci-fi Invasion. That adds up to 10 cents per movie. Trapped by Television is a movie about television… made in 1936?!? Here’s what happens: Our hero is a … Continue reading →

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The Three Rs for the week of Jan. 21

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Mac McEntire

This is supposed to be a writer’s blog, which means I have to blog about writer-y stuff. So here’s my version of the three Rs: (W)riting, Reading, and a little bit of Randomness. (W)riting One of my favorite writing blogs … Continue reading →

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Ten cent movies: Future Hunters

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Mac McEntire

A while back, I spent a whopping $5 on this 50-movie set, Sci-fi Invasion. That adds up to 10 cents per movie. If you like non-stop action sci-fi with a lot of pretentious Biblical references,  1986’s Future Hunters has got … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The Ballad of Atlantis

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. I was debating on whether to include the annuals as part of this re-read, but this first one is just too good not to. Strap in for a whopping 72 pages of … Continue reading →

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Ten cent movies: It’s Alive

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Mac McEntire

A while back, I spent a whopping $5 on this 50-movie set, Sci-fi Invasion. That adds up to 10 cents per movie. Today, we’re watching It’s Alive. No, this isn’t the infamous 1974 evil mutant baby movie. This one was … Continue reading →

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Ten cent movies: Welcome to Blood City

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Mac McEntire

A while back, I spent a whopping $5 on this 50-movie set, Sci-fi Invasion. That adds up to 10 cents per movie. In addition to its awesome title, Welcome to Blood City has famous to semi-famous movie stars in it, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Be cool, molecule

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In issue #20, we meet a nerd… with the power of the gods! The fun begins in Reed’s lab, where the team is investigating a meteor recently fallen to Earth. Ben breaks … Continue reading →

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