Monthly Archives: April 2013

Ten cent movies: Raiders of Atlantis

Posted on April 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. Take a little bit of Escape from New York, some of Assault on Precinct 13, and a whole lot … Continue reading →

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Ten cent movies: The Crater Lake Monster

Posted on April 29, 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. The Crater Lake Monster, made in 1977, is yet another entry in the “small town lake has its own … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The real Monsters University

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #35 is mostly silly, but brings about a major change for our heroes. The tale begins with the Fantasticar landing at State University, which, we quickly learn, is Reed’s alma mater. … Continue reading →

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The Three Rs for April 22

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Mac McEntire

This is a writer blog, and the rules state I absolutely must post about writer-ish stuff. So here’s your links for (w)riting, reading, and a taste of randomness. (W)riting I recently stumbled backwards into #WriteClub on Twitter, which exploded into … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: If the wig fits…

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In issue #34, our heroes take on a new villain, but it’s a two-page throwaway joke that makes this one famous. At the Baxter Building, a mysterious box has arrived for the … Continue reading →

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Ten cent movies: Beyond the Moon

Posted on April 16, 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. Beyond the Moon is another three episodes of the 1954 TV series Rocky Jones Space Ranger spliced together into … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: In tune with Attuma

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In the last few issues, we’ve seen Stan Lee working to add some genuine human drama to the superhero action, first by detailing Dr. Doom’s emotionally powerful origin, and then by the … Continue reading →

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Ten cent movies: Assassin

Posted on April 10, 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. I haven’t been able to find a lot of info on 1986’s Assassin, but I’ll bet good money that … Continue reading →

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The Three Rs for April 8

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Mac McEntire

This is an author blog, and the rules state that I absolutely must blog about writer-y stuff. Here are your links for (w)riting, reading, and a little bit of randomness. (W)riting: Query Shark is a blog from literary agent Janet Reid. … Continue reading →

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Ten cent movies: Star Pilot

Posted on April 8, 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. It’s still more bad dubbing over Italians with 1967’s Star Pilot. Here’s what happens: A crashed alien spaceship is … Continue reading →

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