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This is not the first time The Last Unicorn has been released on Blu-ray. As a matter of fact it was about 5 years ago when the film debuted in high definition, so it is a little puzzling as to why there is a rerelease. But the fact is, when The Last Unicorn came out…
I don’t know what to say about this. Either you know “Thunderbirds” or you don’t. If you know this Gerry Anderson series then you absolutely want this release. If you don’t, I almost feel sorry for you. “Thunderbirds” is the crowning achievement in Gerry Anderson’s career. And it should be noted he did not create…
Thankfully this is being made available before Roger Moore is no longer with us. I was introduced to the character of Simon Templar through Ian Ogilvy, which I will get to in a moment. I was introduced to Roger Moore, as many of my generation, through his turn as James Bond. In the 70s James…
It’s a heck of a cold open for Gun Woman. I actually had to start the film over a couple of times to make sure the film was starting correctly. It is creepy, disgusting and depraved. This is a film that is very much not for everybody. It is billed as an action film, and…
You might remember a couple of months ago when I said there were a couple of Gerry Anderson series I had not seen. “Supercar” is one of them. Now Shout Factory has released this series on DVD in a great collection that is well worth picking up for fans of the Supermarionation series creator. Maybe…
I don’t remember exactly which day it was, or what the occasion was (not International Table Top Day), but recently I found myself at my friendly local neighborhood game store and I picked up Alderac Entertainment Group’s Pretty Pretty Smash Up expansion. The core set allows for 4 players to go at each other and…
Let me say this at the onset – Strange Magic is not as bad as many of the critics would have you think. Yes, it could, and should have been better, but it isn’t the atrocity some are claiming. Based on, or inspired by, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Strange Magic tells the story of woodland…
This picture book by Terry John Barto and Kim Sponaugle does two things. First, and perhaps most importantly, it entertains. It is an enjoyable book to read to and with your kids. Secondly it helps to reinforce a lesson we as parents should be trying to instill in our children, that of following their dreams.
Castle Panic is a tough game, and takes cooperation to complete the game let alone have any chance of winning. Players try to win by having the most points of mosters defeated, but the caveat is if the monsters manage to take out all the defenses and castle towers, all the players lose. I really…
Following “Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons” Gerry Anderson and company took their talents and went in a new direction. While there are still elements of science fiction in this new series, “Joe 90” is primarily an espionage series. The premise goes like this: Professor McClaine develops a machine that can transfer brain waves from one…