Monthly Archives: June 2018

Fantastic Friday: Riding the rail

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Most of issue #379 is picking up the pieces after the previous month’s battle and shocking plot twist. Last issue, Dr. Doom’s henchmen attacked Sharon Ventura and transformed her back into a … Continue reading →

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Willow (1988) rewatch – Part 23

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freaking Willow! Madmartigan says goodbye (for now), 59:09-1:01:07 on the Blu-ray. We start with a shot of a foggy lake as the Brownies step into the frame. Rool points to a … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The brawl to not end it all

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Sometimes you just want to see superheroes battling villains, and that’s just what you’re going to get in issue #378. While Johnny is on trial for accidentally burning down part of Empire … Continue reading →

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Willow (1988) rewatch – Part 22

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freaking Willow! This scene will put hair on your chest, 58:18-59:09 on the Blu-ray. We start with a shot of our heroes walking through a rocky terrain with spikey snow-capped peaks … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Hot and pungent

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Like any good ’90s comic, issue #377 features multiple plotlines happening at once with tons of guest stars. To recap, Johnny is in jail after accidentally burning down part of Empire State … Continue reading →

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Willow (1988) rewatch – Part 21

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freaking Willow! Here’s two short scenes, in which Kael gets slapped and Willow flies, 56:30-58:17 on the Blu-ray. We cut from the previous shot straight to Bavmorda’s throne room, not bothering … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Streaking

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Things are about to get wild in annual #26. Throughout the summer of 1993, every one of Marvel’s annuals introduced a new character, in the hopes that some of all of them … Continue reading →

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Willow (1988) rewatch – Part 21

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freaking Willow! In D&D terms, this is where Madmartigan joins the party: 53:48-56:29 on the Blu-ray. This whole scene is about trying to figure out what’s going on with Madmartigan, and … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Grandfathered

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s for time travel antics and family drama in issue #376. After returning home from a space battle against Dr. Doom, the FF, with Sharon Ventura and Lyja with them, found Reed’s … Continue reading →

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