Monthly Archives: June 2014

James Bond rewatch: Live and Let Die

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the James Bond films chronologically. These posts have been all about seeing how these films work as a single series. With the exception of Goldfinger, which was a stand-alone, all the movies until now more or less followed a … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: House hunting

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. While our heroes were in Latveria during the last few issues, we had this subplot about a mysterious house that’s really just a metal hatch out in the woods that people say … Continue reading →

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James Bond rewatch: Diamonds Are Forever

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the James Bond films chronologically. When I was kid in history class, they always taught us that the progression was first Connery, then Lazenby, then Moore. But no, after Lazenby we get Connery for another go-around! Diamonds Are Forever, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Power and Pride

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Just what does it mean to be Dr. Doom? What goes on inside that armored head of his? Delve deep into the psyche of evil in issue #87.  After a quick recap … Continue reading →

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “What About Love?”

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! It’s all relationship woes all the time in season three, episode ten, “What About Love?” What’s goin’ down: Penhall’s girlfriend has had enough and finally thrown him out. Hoffs, meanwhile, is secretly dating the police financial … Continue reading →

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James Bond rewatch: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the James Bond films chronologically. It’s 1969, Connery is out, and Lazenby is in. He’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Bond blurb: While Bond is in Portugal searching for the still-missing Blofeld, he romances Tracy, who is a “Contessa.” … Continue reading →

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “Swallowed Alive”

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! Oohh yeah, it’s time some wicked troubled youth action in season three, episode nine, “Swallowed Alive.” What’s goin’ down: There’s been both a murder and drug trafficking in the youth detention center, nicknamed “the Zone.” Here’s … Continue reading →

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James Bond rewatch: You Only Live Twice

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the James Bond films chronologically. In 1967, a mere nine months after Casino Royale was in theaters, audiences went back to the movies for the “real” James Bond with You Only Live Twice. Bond blurb: A U.S. spaceship is … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Big trouble in little Latveria

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We’re still in Latveria in issue #86, with more machinations of Dr. Doom. Picking up where the last issue left off, the new and improved Doombots, the green ones, are marching toward … Continue reading →

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “The Blu Flu”

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! 21 Jump Street rewatch! The show’s teen/youth audience must’ve loved this story about union contract negotiations in season three, episode eight, “The Blu Flu.” What’s goin’ down: When management doesn’t meet the police union’s demands, all … Continue reading →

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