Yes, I know this is "soft rock" or "easy listening" songs. Screw it, it is New Years Eve.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
372. Captain America 05: The Return of the animated Captain America!
In which we get to see the first animated Avengers! This is how they found Cap and he joined their hallowed ranks.
Monday, December 30, 2024
Calvin and Hobbes Monday 12-17-85
I wonder how the rest of the night went for Calvin. Hobbes might not be the forgiving type all the time.
371. Advent Calendar part One: Cats and Dinosaurs!
Oh yeah, this is part one. The second part will be out in in a few days. The cats are not nearly as impressed with the dinosaurs as I am!
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids (1973)
370. Shaolin Saturday: Heroes Two (1974) review
It took two tries, but we got it ready! See how the patriots of the Mings defeat the deadly Manchus!
Saturday, December 28, 2024
369. 7 Song Friday 12-27-2024 There's some shakin' gravity going on!
In which X7 listens to seven songs and discusses much about them.
Friday, December 27, 2024
Xenorama #72 is live!
368. Ultraman 22, 23- Terror and Tragedy!
Thursday, December 26, 2024
367. A Trek to Dinosaur Land!
X7 talks about one of his favorite places in the whole world! It is mostly a review of the actual booklet.
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
HOTW- Santa Claus
From Wiki- Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or Santa) is a legendary figure[1] originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve. In the legend, Christmas elves make the toys in Santa's workshop, while flying reindeer pull his sleigh through the air.[2][3] The popular conception of Santa Claus originates from folklore traditions surrounding the 4th-century Christian bishop Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children. Saint Nicholas became renowned for his reported generosity and secret gift-giving. The image of Santa Claus shares similarities with the English figure of Father Christmas, and they are both now popularly regarded as the same person.[4] Me again:
366. A look at a Journey to the Beginning of Time!
This is a great movie which features a wide variety of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
RUN DMC - Christmas In Hollis (Official HD Video)
This may be the first rap song I have ever posted on this blog in almost 20 years. I haven't heard this song in almost forty years.
365. Captain America 04: His Revenge, in 1966!
In which we see an Avengers story without any other Avengers!
Monday, December 23, 2024
Calvin and Hobbes Monday 12-16-85
Isn't Tommy Chesnutt the hotdog eating champ of the world, or something like that? I never remember.
364. Gigantis, The Fire Monster from 1959! It is a review!
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Sven- Phantom of the Opera (1943)
Phantom of the Opera (1943) trailer
Boy, I sure thought I had reviewed Sven's airing of this already. Turns out, I was completely wrong. We have the Hammer version.
363. Men from the Monastery 1974 review!
In which we start a brand new segment (I know I will remember the right word tomorrow) on the podcast!
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Gamera The Showa Era Blu Ray box set
362. 7 Song Friday 12-20-24 Holiday Spectacular!
This is a holiday super spectacular! Minus a bit about a hippo, thanks YouTube.
Friday, December 20, 2024
361. Ultraman 20, 21: Terror in the Smoke!
We look at two decent if not memorable episodes, though the park the Hydra is in is well represented in many superhero shows.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Arrow Video Shaws Blu Ray (Chang Cheh edition)
360. Obro is The GIANT of Metropolis! (1961)
This is one strange peplum movie, and that is saying something, I'll tell you what.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
HOTW- Obro
From Wiki: The Giant of Metropolis (Italian: Il gigante di Metropolis) is a 1961 color Italian fantasy adventure film that was produced by Decio Salvi and Emimmo Salvi, directed by Umberto Scarpelli, that stars Gordon Mitchell and Bella Cortez. Muscleman Obro travels to the sinful capital of Atlantis to rebuke its godlessness and hubris and becomes involved in the battle against its evil lord Yotar and his hideous super-science schemes, which involve transplanting an old and knowledgeable brain into his son's body. Back to me:
359. Fantastic Dinosaurs of the Movies from 1990!
Things sure have changed since the days of VHS, haven't they? I can't say I miss grainy fullscreen copies, that's for sure.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Lene Lovich - Lucky Number
I have heard several of Lene Lovich's songs, and liked them all. She is a fascinating performer.
358. Captain America 1966: Spies and Traitors!
In which we get blocked in ONE territory for the last segment on the episode... any guesses?
Monday, December 16, 2024
357. A Dinosaurus! review and more!
The first actual dinosaur comedy movie, as presented by Jack Harris, complete with "?" at the end.
Sunday, December 15, 2024
356. Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania DVD review
GoodTimes Home Video was always a good source for a wide variety of movies and shows. They were also not too expensive, either.
Sven- Dinosaurus!
Two dinosaurs and a caveman are found in suspended animation after an underwater explosion. Lightning brings them back to life, and terror and hi-jinks follow. Our heroes are trapped on an island in the Caribbean and have to figure out a way to stop these monsters from... something? Granted, the Tyrannosaurus rex was running around eating people, but after 65 million years of sleep, he had to be hungry. This movie was made at a time when all theropod dinosaurs would eat people, animals and even machinery, even if they had a mouthful of other dinosaur. It's just how it was. Manly hero Bart has to save the island from both the T rex and much slimier island boss Mike Hacker.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
The New Logo!
How about this? I think it looks pretty darn Spaceman Spiffy! It was designed by one Scorpio Steele, you can see his website here!
355. 7 Song Friday 12/13/2024
Poor Janis Joplin- her song was not allowed to be used on YouTube. But we got it done!
Friday, December 13, 2024
354. Ultraman 18 and 19- Brothers and Demons!
Two pretty darn great adventures are featured here!
Thursday, December 12, 2024
353. Reptilicus, Ultra Blu Ray review!
This is the best disc set of Reptilicus that will ever be made, so go get it!
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
HOTW- Kalimán
From Wiki- Kalimán or Kalimán, the Incredible Man is a popular Mexican adventurer superhero, created by Rafael Cutberto Navarro and Modesto Vázquez González in 1963. He is the main character of the radio drama bearing his name, which depicts the adventures of Kalimán, a descendant of the Egyptian Pharaohs, and his young companion, Solín. Kalimán is very well known and popular across Spanish America, and the radio series spawned a comic book series and two film adaptations. The adventures of Kalimán were published as a serialized weekly comic, and printed for twenty-six consecutive years, with the series reaching its highest popularity in 1965; it is still quite popular today in reprints and in paperback format. Kalimán himself is considered as a Mexican pop culture icon and one of the first and most representative examples of Mexican superheroes. Me again:
352. Meet KISS and the Phantom from 1978!
In which we take a look at this much-maligned movie.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
351. Captain America (1966) 02 . The Sentinel and the Spy!
It is the sensational second episode of the courageous Captain America!
Emi's 9th Gotha Day
Today is Emerald's ninth anniversary with us today. How about that? Bringing her home was a decision I wasn't sure about until I met her, and it was also a late birthday present. to her.
Monday, December 9, 2024
Calvin and Hobbes Monday 12-14-1985
350. The Lone Ranger (1956) at Spirit Mountain!
This is the first Lone Ranger movie that was made.
Sunday, December 8, 2024
The Lone Ranger (1956)
The Lone Ranger was a huge hit in the early days of television. The show ran for several years, and survived a major cast change for one season. After the series ended, Warner Brothers made two movies. This is the first one, though I kinda wish it had been called The Lone Ranger at Spirit Mountain or something like that. As long as it had his name in the title, it would have gone over big time. Which it must have, since a sequel was made two years later.
349. Starman 04: The most Evil Brain from Outer Space!
In which we look at the final Starman movie and bid adieu to our hero.
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Danger! Mutant!
Look out, here is the most imaginative mutant from the final Starman movie- Evil Brain from Outer Space! It is armed with poisonous claws and quite possibly bad breath. Along with an atomic with of some kind, they give our hero a run for his money. That darn Evil Brain, though, Balazar has far more tricks up its... sleeve... than one might think!
348. 7 Song Friday 12-06-2024
In which I learn how to remove parts YouTube doesn't like!
Friday, December 6, 2024
347. Ultraman 16 and 17, Baltan and the original Infinity Stone!
You will have to prove to me that Bulton is not an Infinity Stone!
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Loonatics Unleashed (2005)
"In the year 2772, a meteor strikes the city-planet of Acmetropolis,
knocking it off its axis. This cosmic event releases supernatural forces
unleashing a new kind of hero...The Loonatics!"
From Wiki- Loonatics Unleashed is an American superhero animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation that ran on Kids' WB for two seasons from 2005[1] to 2007. It also aired on Cartoon Network internationally (excluding Japan). The series was based/inspired on the Looney Tunes cartoon characters, with the series described by Warner Bros. as an action comedy. Loonatics Unleashed is meant to be a mixture of the Looney Tunes shorts' irreverent style of humor and a modern action animated series, with the characters designed in a more action cartoon-inspired style.
346. Justice League The New Frontier (2008) review
I am amazed that I could talk about this 75 minute for this long!
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Happy 9th Birthday, Emerald Sage!
345. The War of Sanda and Gaira, the Gargantuas!
Here's a quick recap of the wonderful War of the Gargantuas!
HOTW- Lightning (Thunder Agent)
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
The B-52's - Rock Lobster (Countdown 1980)
I love this song, but I don't think this is actually live. Sounds like Memorex to me.
Monday, December 2, 2024
343. The Crawling (four) Eyes!
In which I manage to contain most of the "eye" puns.
Sunday, December 1, 2024
342. Starman 03: Attack From Space!
Here is the third and most pedestrian of the Starman movies, even if it does feature the Death Star!
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Blu Ray Batman: The Animated Series
I got the Blu Ray set of Batman: The Animated Series quite a while ago, I have not started watching it, though, because once you start, you kinda gotta go through Superman, the Justice League series, and Batman Beyond. That is quite a set of shows to get through. I decided to at least watch the first disc, and damn does this show look great. I didn't think it could look better, but danged if it doesn't. Bruce Timm introduces several of these early episodes, which is fun. The set was released in 2018, so I have had it for a bit. I had forgotten how good the show was, I mean, really good it is. There are the first two movies in here as well, plus all the extras from the DVD sets and even more! I have double-dipped on a few things, but this is really one that is worth it.
Friday, November 29, 2024
340. Ultraman 14 and 15
We start the second "course" of Ultraman episodes, and we have a new Ultra Face!
The Crawling Eye / Cosmic Monsters • 1958 • Theatrical Trailer (US)
It's a science fiction double feature!
Thursday, November 28, 2024
339. Long live the King of the Monsters, Godzilla!
Celebrating Godzilla's 70th anniversary!
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
338. Super DC Giant S 26, featuring Aquaman!
One of my first Aquaman comics was a good introduction to the character!
HOTW- The Comet
From Wiki- The Comet (John Dickering) is a character that first appeared in Pep Comics #1 in January 1940. A little over a year later, the Comet was the first superhero to be killed in the line of duty.[1] He died in issue #17 (July 1941), which also introduced his brother, a brutal hero called the Hangman. In Pep #1, in a story drawn by Jack Cole, young scientist John Dickering has discovered a gas fifty times lighter than hydrogen.[3] By injecting small doses of the gas into his bloodstream, he is able to make great leaps through the air. After a number of injections, twin beams come from Dickering's eyes and when he crosses the beams, whatever he is looking at disintegrates. He makes a glass shield (visor) as that is the only thing his beams will not disintegrate, a weakness often used against him from the first story onwards.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
337. Space Sentinels 13: The World Ship
Here it is- the ultimate episode of the young Space Sentinels!
Why- Soraia
I heard this for the first time about eight years ago on Steve van Zandt's Underground Radio.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Sven- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein[a] is a 1948 American horror comedy film directed by Charles Barton. The film features Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi), who has partnered with Dr. Sandra Mornay (Lenore Aubert) in order to find a brain to reactivate Frankenstein's monster (Glenn Strange), and they find Wilbur Grey (Lou Costello), the ideal candidate. Larry Talbot makes an urgent phone call to a railway station in Florida, where Chick Young and Wilbur Grey work as baggage clerks. Talbot tries to warn Wilbur of a shipment due to arrive for "McDougal's House of Horrors". However, before he finishes, the moon rises and Talbot transforms into a werewolf, causing Wilbur to think the call is a prank. Meanwhile, McDougal demands the crates be personally delivered to his wax museum. back to me:
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024
333. Ultraman 12 and 13, of Mummies and Starfish!
Let us compare these two episode...
Thursday, November 21, 2024
332. Channel 20 WDCA, the Greatest Station Ever!
My praise of this great channel of my youth.
The Nine Demons (1984)
Joey and Gary are best friends and highly trained kung fu masters. The servants of their house betray them, wiping almost everyone out. Joey gets away, meets the 9th King of Hell, and sells his soul to help his best pal. He is given nine demons to command. Nothing about this can go wrong, can it? There is a lot of weird effects, odd camera work and great fights, if sped up a bit, but it is hard to follow.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
331. Bringing Dinosaurs to Life in the Land of the Lost!
I got this on Sunday and it is great!
HOTW- Dracula
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Monday, November 18, 2024
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Varan Lobby card
Lobby cards sure are cool, even if the movie isn't that great. I love Varan, but I am not blind to its various faults. But I had the 8mm version when I was a small agent, and we watched it a lot, though there were odd things about the digest that made no sense. I think for 8-10 minutes, there should have been a lot more monster action. This may be the subject of a podcast- the movie and the monster, that is. Be that as it may, the movie itself is now an old friend, good or not, I think we all have movies like this in our history, right? Unless you don't like movies, and if not, why are you reading this blog?
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Green Lantern: The Animated Series (2012)
Friday, November 15, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
HOTW- Red Raven
From Marvel Fandom- The small child who was to become the Red Raven was riding with his parents aboard one of the first airplanes to cross the Atlantic Ocean when the plane entered a dense fog bank and struck the island of the Bird People which was concealed within. The Bird People were originally Inhumans who had seceded from their race's city of Attilan. The Bird People instead lived in a city built atop an "island," which, due to powerful anti-gravity drives, floated high above the Earth's surface. Whereas most Inhumans have different powers than the others, all of the Bird People resembled ordinary humans, except for their large, feathered wings, which made them capable of flight. The child who was to become the Red Raven was the only human to survive the plane crash, and the Bird People, who are also known as the Winged Ones, decided to raise him as one of their own.[2]
The Bird People named the child Red Raven because of his flaming red hair, and, as he grew older, gave him a costume that would enable him to fly. The costume contained miniature anti-gravity mechanisms and included large artificial wings which would help him steer himself and negotiate air currents while in flight. Me again:
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
323. Space Sentinels 11: Fauna
In which the unwitting scientists play a reverse werewolf card, and turn a wolf into a man-wolf!
Monday, November 11, 2024
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Saturday, November 9, 2024
King Shisa and Godzilla by Yasushi Torisawa
Friday, November 8, 2024
Xenorama #71- The Heculoids!
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Revisiting Jurassic Park (1993)
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
HOTW- Wonder Girl
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia- Donna Troy is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is the original Wonder Girl and later temporarily adopts another identity, Troia. Created by Bob Haney and Bruno Premiani, she first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #60 (July 1965). Donna has been commonly featured in stories involving the Teen Titans, which she originally joined during their second adventure and is since depicted as a founding member of the team. Back to me:
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Monday, November 4, 2024
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Sven- The Mummy
In the film, Karloff stars as Imhotep, an ancient Egyptian mummy who was killed for attempting to resurrect his dead lover, Anck-es-en-Amon. After being discovered and accidentally brought to life by a team of archaeologists, he disguises himself as a modern Egyptian named Ardath Bey and searches for Anck-es-en-Amon, whom he believes has been reincarnated in the modern world. Me again:
Saturday, November 2, 2024
pity poor Godzilla 1978
Friday, November 1, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Happy Halloween- Rex fears Emi!
Happy Halloween! Since we talk about monsters year 'round, we thought a picture of the only creature a Tyrannosaurus rex fears would be appropriate. Here is Emerald Sage letting Rex know who the boss is around these parts. She was actually giving him a chomp on the head with her leg in the air like she just don't care, but the obstinate tortie in her decided to ruin that shot. So we get this one, which is still pretty darn cute. Of course, every shot of her is pretty darn cute, I must say.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
HOTW- Raven
From here- origin: When T.H.U.N.D.E.R. developed a flight suit, they wanted someone to wear it who would not suffer any form of vertigo. Under his professional name of the Raven, Lawson had been an acrobat, sky-diver and gymnast; moreover, he has unusually acute sight and hearing. Thus, he was tagged for the job. At first, Lawson intended to steal the suit and sell it to the highest bidder. However, when Lightning saves his life on an outing, he has a change of heart and decides to work with the agents. Raven's costume changed virtually with every issue. Equipped with glider wings, rocket jets, golden bird claws and metal wings to form a bullet-proof pod, to be used as a battering ram or to create an airtight "cone". Over time, Raven was given "claws," a laser unit on the back of each glove, the rays of which were capable of slicing through metal or stunning adversaries. Back to me:
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | The Hex Girls VS Rude Boy and the Ska-Tastics
Since I appear to have forgotten last week's Music Tuesdays, here's two songs today!
Monday, October 28, 2024
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Sven- Invaders from Mars 1953
From Wiki- Invaders from Mars[2] is a 1953 American independent science fiction film directed by William Cameron Menzies and starring Jimmy Hunt, Helena Carter, Arthur Franz, Morris Ankrum, Leif Erickson, and Hillary Brooke. It was produced by Edward L. Alperson Jr. and released by 20th Century-Fox in SuperCinecolor.[3] The film follows David MacLean, a young boy who witnesses a flying saucer behind his home one night. When his father investigates, he returns a changed man; soon David's mother, his neighbors, and others begin to act in the same way. David's panicked story is heard by Dr. Pat Blake, who takes him to astronomer Dr. Stuart Kelston. David convinces Kelston that this is an invading vanguard from Mars. Invaders from Mars recounts its story from the point of view of an older child in an adult world heading into crisis.[4] It was developed from a scenario by Richard Blake and based on a story treatment by John Tucker Battle, who was inspired by a dream recounted to him by his wife.[5] The film was rushed into production to be released before George Pal's War of the Worlds (also released in 1953), becoming the first feature film to show aliens and their spacecraft in color.[6] Me again: