Author Archives: Mac McEntire

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Gamera rewatch – Gamera the Brave (2006)

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Gamera movies! The series concludes (for now?) with 2006’s Gamera the Brave. It’s a hard reboot that offers a new Gamera to go with its new continuity. Toto, too? Toto, too! Here’s what happens: We begin in 1973, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Cosmic bowl

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #530 brings us a lot of crazy space action, but also gives us a whole new take on the FF’s origin. Recap: Reed took a top-secret government job, where scientists hoped … Continue reading →

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Gamera rewatch – Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Gamera movies! The action is bigger and bolder than ever in the ambitious wrap-up to Gamera’s 90s trilogy in Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999). Here’s what happens: It’s been three years since anyone has seen Gamera. Ayana … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Base jumper

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In issue #529, our heroes take on the government and then come to a surprise revelation that may change everything we know about them. Recap: Reed takes a job at a secret … Continue reading →

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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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