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Never Say Never Again

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Joe_Williams

PLUS 2 ALL NEW BLOCKBUSTERS!!!

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Giant Monsters at the Y

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Joe_Williams

More aimless sketching at the YMCA. My son and I recently saw the big budget, American remake/reboot of the Japanese kaiju classic, and I guess the big G was floating around my brain and out through the end of my … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Experience?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Joe_Williams

The early ’80s was a curious time for movies with studios chasing down the movie that they would hope would be the record-breaking blockbuster. In the wake of Star Wars, science fiction and fantasy were in and all of the … Continue reading →

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Plus Our Regular Features

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Three features — a BARGAIN! I doubt if Windows had anything to do with operating systems on personal computers. I wonder if Wanda the Wicked Warden was as good as it’s alliterative title.

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The Girl Who Dared

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Joe_Williams

One of the beefs that people level at Netflix’s streaming service is that there’s nothing to watch. I don’t know about that. While it’s true that the studios seem to be bickering with Netflix over how much their libraries are … Continue reading →

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Bend Buxom Babes to YOUR Will!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Imagine making it to Third Base with the hottest girl in school using an ordinary TV set and a set of instructions that only cost THREE BUCKS!!!

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Sunday Matinee: A Hearty Welcome to Our Drive-In Theatre

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Remember when the terms First Run, Second Run and Drive-In were used referring to movie theaters? Some towns had what we called dollar theaters which seemed to catch the very tail end of a movie’s release. Others had revival houses … Continue reading →

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