Monthly Archives: January 2023

Gamera rewatch – Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Gamera movies! After making a big comeback, our turtle hero is back for more blockbuster thrills in Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996). Here’s what happens: A meteor crashes into Japan, bringing with it giant insects and giant … Continue reading →

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Gamera rewatch – Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Gamera movies! Gamera made a big, BIG comeback in the 90s with 1995’s Gamera: Guardian of the Universe. What’s all this, then? It was a whole new era (era) for kaiju by 1995. The giant monsters came roaring … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: My Fantastic Four movie

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. But, why am I doing this? This blog series started out of my ongoing frustration with the 2005 Fantastic Four movie, and how going back to the comics might provide a better … Continue reading →

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Gamera rewatch – Gamera Super Monster (1980)

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Gamera movies! Parent studio Daiei was on its last legs financially, so the cheap and hastily-put-together Gamera Super Monster (1980) was something of a hail Mary to earn a few quick bucks before the lights went out. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Calling Dr. Love

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. J. Michael Straczynski continues his run on the series with an issue full of family drama and science intrigue. Recap: Still struggling with financial and political woes, Reed takes a job with … Continue reading →

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Gamera rewatch – Gamera vs. Zigra (1971)

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Gamera movies! The series goes green for some eco-friendly messages among the monster carnage in 1971’s Gamera vs. Zigra. Here’s what happens: It’s fifteen years into the future, setting this in an alternative 1985 or 1986, when aliens … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Our last best hope for peace

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. I had just settled down, ready to explore an era (era) of Fantastic Four I’d never read, from Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett. But after only two issues with them, we’ve left-turned … Continue reading →

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