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Willow (1988) rewatch – Part 6

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freaking Willow! Today we’re going to a party and to one of the movie’s definitive scenes — the disappearing pig trick! It’s 9:49-11:55 on the Blu-ray.   We begin with an … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: All symbiotes all the time

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. If we’re talking about Marvel in the ‘90s, then we’re talking about symbiotes. They’re everywhere, and they’re in issue #360.  Recap: After rescuing Alicia from Skrulls and being stranded in space, the … Continue reading →

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Willow (1988) rewatch – Part 5

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Watching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! The movie becomes a wacky family sitcom for a few minutes, 8:11-9:48 on the Blu-ray. We start with Kaiya and the kids at the riverside, all smiling at the … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Devastation

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #359 offers some far-out sci-fi action, and I continue to turn around on Tom DeFalco’s writing. To recap: The FF rescued Alicia from the Skrulls, with her having no memory of … Continue reading →

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Willow (1988) rewatch — Part 4

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Watching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! This week, we meet the man, the myth, the legend — Burglekutt! It’s 7:15-8:10 on the Blu-ray.   This scene begins with the introduction of two new characters. The … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The Lyja problem

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It feels like everything’s been building to issue #358. This was a triple-sized (!) issue intended to celebrate the FF’s 30th anniversary. But… this is also the story that presses the reset … Continue reading →

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Willow (1988) rewatch – Part 3

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Watching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow!  It’s time to meet the title character and get the plot rolling, 5:46-7:14 on the Blu-ray. Before going any farther, here’s what comprises the entirety of the Willow canon: … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: I married a what now?

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Writer-editor Tom DeFalco came to the series with a mission of undoing all the changes of the ‘70s and ‘80s, resetting the series back to how it was during the Lee/Kirby years. … Continue reading →

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Willow (1988) rewatch – Part 2

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Watching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! Today we’re looking at a whole bunch of credits and one monster attack, 2:35-5:45 on the Blu-ray. The music continues to get more hopeful and inspirational-sounding as Ethna sits … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Out with the new, in with the old

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In issues #355-356, longtime Marvel editor Tom DeFalco takes over writing duties, and he’s here to push the reset button in a big way. In issue #355, Ben goes back to his … Continue reading →

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