Monthly Archives: December 2023

Fantastic Friday: Fun with Storm

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Except this is the holiday weekend, and Storm is an official FF member now, so here’s Storm: * * * * Want more? Check out my ongoing serial, THE SUBTERKNIGHTS, on Kindle … Continue reading →

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Tim Burton rewatch – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Tim Burton rewatch! A new version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005 must have been a daunting task considering how beloved the 1971 film was, with its outstanding Gene Wilder performance. But it was a chance for Burton … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Caps lock

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Writer Mark Millar continues his run with issue #556, with robot battles in the snow. Because why not? Recap: Reed was contacted by his old girlfriend Alyssa Moy and her new husband, … Continue reading →

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Tim Burton rewatch – Big Fish 2003

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Tim Burton rewatch! At the time, some people considered 2003’s Big Fish to be a potential Oscar contender, and a move toward more serious films for Burton. But it was back to remakes after this, making Big Fish an outlier … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: In with the Nu

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In issue #555, writer Mark Millar continues his run on the series with otherworldly action and new characters. Recap: Reed was reunited with his old college girlfriend, science whiz Alyssa Moy, and … Continue reading →

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Tim Burton rewatch – The World of Stainboy 2001

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Tim Burton rewatch! Time to do the “early internet historian” thing and go back to the days of flash animation. How many of Burton’s fans even know about 2001’s The World of Stainboy? Here’s what happens: Stainboy is a superhero … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: We’re the Millars

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. One of comicdom’s most popular – and most controversial – creators takes over the series in issue #554. What can I possibly say about writer Mark Millar? With his indie work in … Continue reading →

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Tim Burton rewatch – Planet of the Apes (2001)

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Tim Burton rewatch! In 2001, Burton took on one of Hollywood’s hottest long-running properties with Planet of the Apes. This is when things get… hairy. Here’s what happens: It’s the future. Astronaut Leo Davidson is aboard a space station working … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Talk to the future

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #553 is the last one for famed writer Dwayne McDuffie, full of time-twisting cosmic craziness. Where were we? A future Dr. Doom time-traveled to the present, saying that Reed’s “idea 101” … Continue reading →

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