Category Archives: Entertainment

Heroes returns! and driving shows into the ground

Posted on September 21, 2007 by skullsinthestars

Rejoice, one and all, for Heroes returns on Monday with its season premiere. Truth be told, I’m only in the process now, on my trip to San Jose, of watching the DVDs of season one. Although many, many people whose … Continue reading →

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Ukraine Travelogue, part 3: This one blew my mind (updated)

Posted on September 19, 2007 by skullsinthestars

So I was sitting in my Kiev hotel, watching local television, and I came across the following television show: This is undoubtedly a Ukrainian/Russian television show. Does it look familiar at all?

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I know your secret, Belasco!!!

Posted on September 17, 2007 by skullsinthestars

I would be remiss if I didn’t point out that today is the late Roddy McDowell’s birthday.  This wonderful actor played his best role, in my mind, as a cowardly actor/vampire slayer in Fright Night.  Most people will probably remember … Continue reading →

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Exciting film projects which may never get made…

Posted on August 24, 2007 by skullsinthestars

Here’s an interesting tidbit for Robert E. Howard fans: an animated film version of the Conan story Red Nails is in production.  I stumbled across the web site for it a few weeks ago, and it looks like it is … Continue reading →

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Films too good to describe

Posted on August 24, 2007 by skullsinthestars

All the talk about the movie Hot Fuzz in my earlier post got me thinking about another curious category of movie. First, let me say a few words about Hot Fuzz: it’s an action film parody/homage by the same people … Continue reading →

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The best bad films that ever were

Posted on August 21, 2007 by skullsinthestars

I recently was wandering through the local Borders and found that they’ve finally released the 1980’s Flash Gordon in a nice DVD box set.  I’ve loved this film since my college days, when I would get together with a number … Continue reading →

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The cult of (anti-)personality

Posted on August 15, 2007 by skullsinthestars

A few years back, a friend of mine recommended the movie The Mothman Prophesies, which happens to star Richard Gere (more on that film in another post). Beyond really enjoying the film, I decided that I really liked Richard Gere … Continue reading →

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