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James Bond rewatch: Casino Royale (2006)

Rewatching the James Bond films chronologically. We’ve reached 2006 now, and the series gets a whole new direction with Casino Royale. The million-billion dollar question is whether this is in continuity or a total reboot, because the movie tries to … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: They’re gangsters!

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s Jack Kirby’s next-to-last issue on the book, and once again we go back to the “gangster movie” style he was allegedly fond of at the time. We open with some sitcom … Continue reading

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “God is a Bullet”

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! Time for another trip back to the inner city, and the societal woes that go with it, in season four, episode five, “God is a Bullet.” What’s goin’ down: At the worst, toughest high school in … Continue reading

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James Bond rewatch: Die Another Day

Rewatching the James Bond films chronologically. Have you folks watched 2002’s Die Another Day recently? Because yee-ikes. Blond blurb: Bond is undercover in North Korea when the mission goes bad. He’s abducted and tortured for 14 months (!), and then … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: World’s greatest

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. After reading issue #100 last week, this week we’re taking a detour. In 2001, a whole slew of well-known comics pros collaborated on a 12-issue miniseries, Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Comic Magazine. … Continue reading

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “Come From the Shadows”

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! The show is famous (infamous?) for doing “message” episodes, and this one is one of its most message-ist. Oh, and one of the main characters gets married. It’s season four, episode four, “Come From the Shadows.” … Continue reading

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James Bond rewatch: The World is Not Enough

Rewatching the James Bond films chronologically. Whenever people talk about 1999’s The World is Not Enough, the only thing they ever talk about is Denise Richards. Denise Richards, Denise Richards, Denise Richards. Here’s an idea: Let’s NOT talk about Denise … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: The big one hundred

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Time for a milestone: Issue #100! Our heroes are returning from meeting with the Inhumans last issue, when something destroys their flying saucer. Crystal uses her powers to float everyone safely to … Continue reading

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “Eternal Flame”

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! The show’s producers went and got creative in this one, creating a throwback to old-timey film noir, albeit one with Jump Street’s usual sense of neon-drenched style. It’s season four, episode three, “Eternal Flame.” What’s goin’ … Continue reading

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James Bond rewatch: Tomorrow Never Dies

Rewatching the James Bond films chronologically. 1997’s Tomorrow Never Dies is something of an oddity among the series, but is that a good or bad thing? Blond blurb: A mysterious “stealth ship” is running around the ocean, destroying military vessels … Continue reading

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