Category Archives: Classics

Everyone’s Favorite Pink Suck Ball Gets a 20th Anniversary Collection

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Kirby is the most adorable mascot in the Nintendo pantheon. He is a cute, pink little ball that sucks up enemies and can use their powers. I always assumed he ate the souls and gained their strength, and that underlying creepiness always punctuated his … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Classics, News, Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Video Games, Wii | Tagged 20th Anniversary, 3DS, Classics, Collection, Dream Land, Kirby, Mascot, NES, Nintendo, SNES, Video Games, Wi | Comments Off

Monday Picks: ‘The Andromeda Strain’

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is The Andromeda Strain (1971) that was adapted from Michael Crichton’s best selling novel. Director Robert Wise (The Day the Earth Stood Still) brings this sci-fi thriller to the big screen. A small group of scientists are … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Books, Classics, DVD, DVD Reviews, Monday Picks, Novels, Sci-Fi, Universal Pictures | Tagged Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid, Michael Crichton, Robert Wise | Comments Off

Panels You Should Check Out at PAX East 2012

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Cortney Zamm

There’s a lot at PAX East, which takes place this upcoming weekend, to be excited for- the show floor will be jam packed with tons of exciting games, the concerts at night will be rockin’, and there’s endless free play … Continue reading →

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‘Twins’ Sequel to Co-star Eddie Murphy as Schwarzenegger & DeVito’s Triplet

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

April Fools??? Unfortunately for all you Twins fans, it looks like this is no joke. The sequel to the 1988 comedy film Twins, aptly named Triplets, is set to add a third brother to the mix and it looks like … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Casting, Celebrities, Classics, Comedy, Movies, News, Prequels and Sequels | Tagged Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Eddie Murphy, Ivan Rietman, Triplets, Twins | 4 Comments

Monday Picks: ‘Total Recall’

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

Not to be confused with the upcoming remake, this week’s pick is Paul Verhoeven’s classic sci-fi action film Total Recall (1990). It is based on Phillip K. Dick’s novel We Can Remember it for You Wholesale and stars Arnold Schwarzenegger … Continue reading →

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‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ Now Available on Blu-ray

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Joe Gillis

If there’s one thing that never seems to get old no matter how many times I watch it’s Monty Python movies like Holy Grail and Meaning of Life. So naturally when word came that Holy Grail was coming to Blu-ray, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-Ray, Classics, Comedy, Movies, News | Tagged Blu-Ray, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Monty Python, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Movies, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Trailers | 1 Comment

Monday Picks: ‘Robocop’

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s Monday Pick is the 1987 Sci-fi action film Robocop, directed by master filmmaker Paul Verhoeven (Total Recall, Starship Troopers, Flesh & Blood, Soldier of Orange, The Black Book). Peter Weller stars as slain police officer Alex Murphy who … Continue reading →

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Sony Throws Hat In as Yet Another Dracula Film Goes Into Development

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

It seems the popularity of vampires would be winding down with the over-saturation of the market, but Hollywood is moving away from your modern vampire, as seen in Twilight, True Blood, and The Vampire Diaries, and seems to be looking … Continue reading →