In classic TV, few shows blend mystery with medical investigation quite like Quincy M.E. Airing from the late 70s through the early 80s, the series introduced us to Dr. Quincy, played by Jack Klugman (his follow-up from The Odd Couple).…
This one wasn’t that hard to figure out. The original film had lots of problems, primarily killing off Newt and Hicks in the first act. Let’s change that… Alien 3: Resurgence is a revised version of the original Alien 3…
G.I. Joe is a line of action figures popular with children and collectors since first introduced by the Hasbro toy company in 1964. The toy line was created as a response to the success of Mattel’s Barbie doll and was…
The last two Indiana Jones movies were… Well, not very well received. While Crystal Skull was… OK, the followup The Dial of Destiny was roundly panned by critics and audience members alike. It didn’t have to be that way. So,…
The 1970s was a defining decade for American cinema, marked by a mix of groundbreaking blockbuster films and auteur-driven masterpieces. Recently, Rolling Stone posted an article listing the top 100 movies of the decade. It is here. It is also,…
The Last Picture Show, directed by Peter Bogdanovich and adapted from Larry McMurtry’s novel, is a film that captures the essence of a fading era in a small Texas town. Set in the early 1950s, it portrays the lives of…
We were SO excited. We watched the first trailer (which took three hours to download over pre-high speed intenet), ten times. I went to the Toys R Us midnight toy sale where they released the tie-in toys. And She Who…
Auto Focus, a film that delves into the complex and often turbulent life of TV star Bob Crane, is a cinematic journey that is both intriguing and unsettling. The movie’s portrayal of Crane’s descent from a beloved television personality into…
An expansion of an earlier Linkedin post by yours truly. The job’s Design. Product Design. If you scan my blog you will note I’m a big fan of James Bond. I’ve seen all the films (countless times), and have a…
This is the first in a new series of articles revisiting films that could have been so much better. The movie opens with a tense flashback to the immediate aftermath of “Halloween Kills.” Michael Myers, severely wounded, stumbles as an…
Introducing a new blog series. As movie enthusiasts, we’ve all experienced the disappointment of watching a film that didn’t live up to its potential. Whether due to a lackluster plot, underdeveloped characters, or a central premise that just doesn’t work,…
In an era where superhero films dominate the box office, often dazzling us with their high-octane action and larger-than-life characters, it’s easy to experience a bit of superhero fatigue. That’s where “Hero at Large” comes in as a refreshing antidote.…
In 1973, just a few years after the original “Star Trek” series concluded, a new but familiar adventure began, not in the vastness of space, but in animation. As we mark the 50th anniversary of “Star Trek: The Animated Series”…
Let’s journey behind the curtain of one of the most enigmatic and mind-bending shows ever to grace the small screen: “The Prisoner.” We’re not just talking about the show’s intricate plot or its philosophical undertones; we’re diving into the physical…
I asked ChatGPT to create a plot for the next James Bond film, with some seed ideas. The results? Not bad… Title: “Digital Tempest” Synopsis: In the heart of New Zealand’s serene landscapes, a groundbreaking technological revolution is underway, led…
The Halloween movie series, with its chilling theme music and the relentless killer Michael Myers, has been a cornerstone of the horror genre since John Carpenter introduced it in 1978. Over the years, the series has taken several twists and…