Monthly Archives: April 2020

Universal Monsters rewatch – The Mummy’s Curse 1944

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Universal Monsters! The ones on the Blu-ray box, at least. Time for our final go-around with Kharis in The Mummy’s Curse. Here’s what happens: A big company is threatening to drain the swamp from the previous movie, last … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Warwolves? There wolves

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Writer Chris Claremont continues to bring his characters from Excalibur into the FF with vol. 3 issue #7. Last issue, Reed was acting uncharacteristic and took Sue out for date night. At … Continue reading →

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Universal Monsters rewatch – House of Frankenstein 1944

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Watching the Universal monsters! The ones on the Blu-ray box, at least. The series goes all Avengers with a bunch of monsters in one movie in House of Frankenstein. Here’s what happens: Mad scientist and Frankenstein fanboy Dr. Neimann escapes … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Tech upgrade

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Writer Chris Claremont used his time on Fantastic Four to revisit a lot of characters he’d previously written in the X-books, and that’s true of the oddities who show up in Vol. … Continue reading →

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Universal Monsters rewatch – The Invisible Man’s Revenge 1944

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Universal Monsters! The ones on the Blu-ray box set, at least. After wandering through the comedy and action genres, the Invisible Man series goes back to horror/thriller with The Invisible Man’s Revenge. Here’s what happens: Homicidal maniac Robert … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The crux of the matter

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In Vol. 3 issue #5, we get a new villain, a new supporting character, and (Price is Right voice) A NEW CAR!!! Over the last few issues, we’ve followed a subplot about … Continue reading →

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Universal Monsters rewatch – The Mummy’s Ghost 1944

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Universal Monsters! The ones on the Blu-ray box, at least. Time to check back in with Kharis in The Mummy’s Ghost. Here’s what happens: The mysterious cult of Arkam recruits the creepy Yousef Bey to travel to the … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Mt. Clare

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Famed writer Chris Claremont takes over the series with vol. 3 issue #4, along with artist Salvador Larocca. It’s a reunion between supporting characters, and villains both famous and obscure. Claremont spent … Continue reading →

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