Monthly Archives: December 2013

The Dark Crystal scene-by-scene, part 7

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Mac McEntire

I freakin’ love The Dark Crystal! Let’s watch it! Today, the titular crystal comes into play, 19:31-21:43 on the Blu-ray. We’re still in the Skeksis’ throne room, just after the Chamberlain has been banished and had his clothes ripped from … Continue reading →

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The Dark Crystal scene-by-scene, part 6

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Mac McEntire

I freakin’ love The Dark Crystal! Let’s watch it! I took a break over the holidays, but now I’m back and ready for the famous “trial by stone” scene, 14:22-19:32 on the Blu-ray. The scene takes place in the Skeksis’ … Continue reading →

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The Dark Crystal scene-by-scene, part 5

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Mac McEntire

I freakin’ love The Dark Crystal! Let’s watch it! Just a short couple of scenes this time, 13:01-14:21 on the Blu-ray. We see one of the Mystics playing a harp-like instrument, using two of his four hands — the two … Continue reading →

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The Dark Crystal scene-by-scene, part 4

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Mac McEntire

I freakin’ love The Dark Crystal! Let’s watch it! After all that exposition, it’s time to have some fun, and by “fun” I mean “unimaginable Skeksis horror.” 9:46-13:00 on the Blu-ray. Time for another establishing shot of the castle, much … Continue reading →

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The Dark Crystal scene-by-scene, part 3

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Mac McEntire

I freakin’ love The Dark Crystal! Let’s watch it! Time for our first real dialogue exchange between characters, 6:26-9:43 on the Blu-ray. Dark clouds are shown in the sky, and wind rustles tall grass. This shows a storm is coming, … Continue reading →

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “Honor Bound”

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Mac McEntire

21 Jump Street rewatch! Stereotypes are (mildly) confronted in season two, episode eight, “Honor Bound.” What’s goin’ down: A bunch of teens are running around at night beating up homosexual men, sending them to the hospital. Evidence shows that the … Continue reading →

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The Dark Crystal scene-by-scene, part 2

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Mac McEntire

I freakin’ love The Dark Crystal! Let’s watch it! Today, we meet the Mystics and our hero Jen as the movie’s opening exposition-a-rama continues on. Today we’re watching 4:09-6:25 on the Blu-ray. After leaving the Skeksis’ castle, we get a … Continue reading →

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The Dark Crystal scene-by-scene, part 1

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Mac McEntire

I freakin’ love The Dark Crystal! Let’s watch it! The first post in this series will examine the first scene and the opening credits, 0:00-4:08 on the Blu-ray. There’s a lot to go over in this first scene, so I’ll … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Accusations

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In the last issue, we were introduced to mysterious aliens called the Kree. This week, in issue #65, they’re already back. Things begin strangely, with the FF floating in space somehow, being … Continue reading →

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21 Jump Street rewatch: ‘Don’t Stretch the Rainbow’

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! This week it’s season two, episode seven, “Don’t Stretch the Rainbow,” in which we learn that racism is a bad thing. What’s goin’ down: At the ironically-named Lincoln High School, racial tensions are on the rise, … Continue reading →

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