Saturday, June 13, 2026

Friday, June 12, 2026

Planet of Dinosaurs trailer

There are a lot of faux trailers out there for this movie.  Some are so well done it is hard to tell if they are from 1977.

901. The sizzling Square Pegs 17-20 review!

A fine, if far too early, end to this series.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The Heroic Trio, starring:

 

Had ANYONE told me that Michelle Yeoh would get an Academy Award in 1993, I would still be laughing.

Villain of the Week- The Grim Reaper

From Wiki- Eric Williams debuted in The Avengers #52 May (1968), created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema.[8] He appeared in the 1982 Vision and the Scarlet Witch series,[9] and the 1985 Web of Spider-Man series. 

Eric Williams, the brother of Simon Williams, was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He was constantly neglected by his parents, who gave all of their attention to Simon and failed to curb his violent tendencies. Eric eventually becomes a thief and member of the Maggia and moves to Las Vegas, while Simon takes over the family business, Williams Innovations.

After his company is faced with bankruptcy, partly due to competition with Stark Industries, Simon works with Eric and Heinrich Zemo to get revenge and is transformed into Wonder Man. Simon later sacrifices himself to save the Avengers, and Eric becomes the Grim Reaper out of grief.[15][16]

In his next appearance, the Grim Reaper confronts the Avengers with his original Lethal Legion, composed of the Living Laser, Power Man, Man-Ape, and the Swordsman. He later learns that the Vision was implanted with Simon's brain waves and refuses to harm him, leading to his defeat.[17]  Back to me:

899. The macabre Monolith Monsters review!

 In which X7 talks about a very effective little sci-fi thriller, The Monolith Monsters!

Monday, June 8, 2026

Sunday, June 7, 2026

895. The wild Watari, Ninja Boy review!

In which X7 looks at a really fun ninja movie, Watari, Ninja Boy!

mystery pterosaur!

It isn't a big mystery where this came from, but it is a mystery just why it was included in the movie.

Friday, June 5, 2026

Curse of the Demon 8mm short (with added "spooky" music)

I love this movie so much, especially for not ever having seen it growing up here in Fossil Bed.

894. The lucid Little Norse Prince review!

In which X7 reviews the delightful Little Norse Prince, aka Hols, Prince of the Sun from 1968! This is a movie that some kids saw on the telly back in the 70s, and then some did not. Guess who did not? Let's roll!

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Watari, Ninja Boy

 

This is one wild movie.  Look forward to the review shortly!

893. Mighty Marine Heroes- 7 Best!

OK, this might be the last "7 Best" for a few weeks, I will get back to various media reviews.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Villain of the Week- Master of the Flying Guillotine, Fung-sheng Wu-chi

The  one-armed martial arts master is being stalked by an imperial assassin, the master of two fighters (the Tibetan lamas) who were killed in the previous film. The title refers to the assassin's weapon, the "flying guillotine", which resembles a hat with a bladed rim attached to a long chain. Upon enveloping one's head, the blades cleanly decapitate the victim with a quick pull of the chain. The Boxer's adversary is the assassin Fung-sheng Wu-chi, who is blind, is an expert user of the Flying Guillotine, and relies on others to identify one-armed men, whom he then kills.

892. The mad, mod Mysterians review!

Toho's first entry into sci-fi spectacle is a great hit!

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Monday, June 1, 2026

Calvin and Hobbes Monday 03-01-1986

I am sure this is where Calvin got his "Dictator for Life" title when GROSS came about.

890. A super Spider vs. The Earth review!

This is far more entertaining than it should be, and I am glad it is!

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Friday, May 29, 2026

The Spider attacks the Earth

This is what Sven is airing tomorrow, and here is a clip of the awesome arachnid's raid!

887. the squirrelly Square Pegs 09-12 review!

Everybody, it's a good thing that the show did a lovely Yuletide episode.

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains!

From Wiki- Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains is a 1982 teen musical drama film about three teenage girls, played by Diane Lane, Laura Dern and Marin Kanter, who start a punk band. The film also features acting roles by real-life punk musicians including Steve Jones and Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols, Paul Simonon from the Clash, and Vince Welnick and Fee Waybill from the Tubes.

The Stains are depicted suffering the derision of male audiences and peers, but their dedication—and the fiery public persona of lead singer Corinne Burns—gains them a strong female fan base that ultimately eclipses their antagonists. The last scene is a triumphant MTV-style professional music video, which indicates the band finally achieved rock stardom. back to me: 

886. 7 Best Road Warrior matches from the AWA!

Please go to my Patreon page for the full episode, though!

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Villains of the Week- The Fabulous Freebirds

From Wiki- The Fabulous Freebirds were a professional wrestling tag team who attained fame in the 1980s, performing into the 1990s. The team usually consisted of three wrestlers, although in different situations and points in its history, just two performed under the Freebirds name. The Freebird lineup of Hayes, Roberts, and Gordy was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2015, and members Hayes, Roberts, Gordy, and Garvin were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016.[1] back to me:

885. The aquariffic Alligator People review!

This is a movie I never saw as a kid, though the titular creature was featured in many books and magazines.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The Communards – Don’t Leave Me This Way (Top Of The Pops 1986)

I am not usually a fan of this kind of music, but  makes the whole thing for me.  It isn't for the obvious reason ONLY, though.

884. The FAB Phantom 2040 16-19 review!

It is true, I am not having an easy time with the alliteration for the Phantom.

Monday, May 25, 2026

Sunday, May 24, 2026

The Aztec Mummy 1957

From Wiki- The Aztec Mummy (Spanish: La Momia Azteca) is a 1957 Mexican adventure horror film produced by Guillermo Calderon from his own story idea, scripted by Alfredo Salazar, and directed by Rafael Portillo. The plot centers on a group of scientists who uncover a secret Aztec tomb through past-life regression, only to awaken an ancient warrior who has been cursed to guard the tomb and its hidden treasures. It is the first of a trilogy featuring the titular character, all filmed back-to-back in order to increase potential profit. Back to me:

882. The weird Witch's Curse review!

A fun peplum that needs a bit of editing, though in the theater it probably ran just fine.

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai 2001

From Wiki- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai (百獣戦隊ガオレンジャーVSスーパー戦隊, Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā tai Sūpā Sentai) is a Super Sentai Series V-Cinema movie which celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Super Sentai Series, released August 10, 2001.[1] It features a team up of the protagonists of Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger with previous heroes of the Super Sentai Series over its twenty-five year history. This movie would be the inspiration for the Power Rangers Wild Force episode Forever Red.  Back to me:

881. The raucous Rock Around the Clock review!

This is a fun and early rock and roll movie, with a ton of great music in it.

Friday, May 22, 2026

The Witch's Curse trailer (1962)

There are many of trailers for this movie on YouTube. This is a rare Maciste movie that got released in the theaters here in the states.

880. The squeaky Square Pegs 05-08 review!

Marshall has some great taste in costumes, eh?  Watch and find out why, and don't be a hoser!

Thursday, May 21, 2026

lobby cards for The Witch's Curse

Watching this again for the first time in about 15 years or so, a redubbed widescreen print.  It starts off with a burning at the stake, and keeps going!  The dubbed Scottish accents are hilarious, though at least they are consistent, I can give them that.

879. The sensational 7 Best Pteranodons in TV and Movies!

Let me know what you think about this new series!  There will be others, I promise!

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Villain of the Week- Dr. Caronte

Dr. Caronte is the villain of three Neutron movies.   He is never seen without his mask, except once.

878. The nifty Neutron The Black Mask review!

I have no idea what just happened to my text!  Be that as it may, enjoy!

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Monday, May 18, 2026

Calvin and Hobbes Monday 02-27-1986

This is exactly how tricky all responsible mothers can be.  I always got the "eyes in the back of head" bit.

876. The perilous Planet of Storms review!

This is a fascinating movie from 1960s Russia.  It is pretty cool, if not very adventurous.

Sunday, May 17, 2026

John the Robot

John the Robot is from the Russian movie Planet of Storms, or Planeta Bur, if you will.  I have seen this a total of three times, and it is impressive, overall.  John is a great looking and very functional robot in this movie.

875. The exploitative Eliminators review! 1986

The 80s sure were a fun time for movies, even with all the excesses!

882. The wild Witch's Curse review!

Here we have a fun and interesting peplum, sent in 17th century Scotland.

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Dinosaur Hunting License 1963

One can still obtain these Dinosaur Hunting License when in Vernal (why not Dinosaur, CO?) Utah these days.  I think my sainted mother actually got one for my brother and I when we went there some 55 years ago or so.  I have a vague memory of her reading the rules and regs and such from back then.  And I still have my tiny Dinah figure from that time frame.  I was a very young agent at the time.

874. The supersonic 7 Live Performances on Fridays review!

This got a pass from YouTube completely.  I am not sure how that happened, but enjoy!

Friday, May 15, 2026

Rosemary's Baby trailer

I have seen this once, maybe four decades ago, and I remember it... not well.  Just the ending.  We all know about that ending.  Devil movies just are not my bag, baby.

873. Starting Square Pegs 01-04 review!

Here we start a new series review, the wonderful Square Pegs from 1982!

Thursday, May 14, 2026

The Eliminators 1986

From Wiki- Eliminators is a 1986 science fiction action film directed by Peter Manoogian, starring Andrew Prine, Denise Crosby and Patrick Reynolds. The plot centers on a "Mandroid" constructed by an evil scientist from the body of a downed pilot, who teams up with the scientist responsible for android technology, her pet robot Spot, a riverboat guide and a martial arts warrior. Back to me: It is a Charles Band movie, so that means it was gonna be at least interesting.  It has a little bit of everything popular from the time frame in it, and even a Star Trek connection.  Well, a soon to be Star Trek connection, anyway.

872. The ideal Iron GIant review!

I am surprised I did not review this movie back when I saw it in the theater.  Well, perhaps not.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Villain of the Week- Cobra

From Wiki- Cobra is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

The most well-known Cobra is Klaus Voorhees, now known as the King Cobra. He first appeared in Journey into Mystery #98 (Nov. 1963) created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck.[1] Klaus Voorhees was a laboratory assistant, working with a professor trying to find a cure for various venomous snake bites. A combination of a bite from a radioactive cobra and the experimental anti-venom granted him superpowers, which led to him becoming the supervillain briefly known as the Human Cobra and then as the Cobra. The Cobra and Mister Hyde formed a criminal team for years, fighting various heroes such as Thor and Daredevil.[2] He later became a member of the Serpent Squad and a member of Sidewinder's Serpent Society. During a takeover attempt by the Viper, the Cobra actually opposed her rule and sided with Captain America to depose the Viper and foil her plans. The Cobra later took the name "the King Cobra" as he assumed leadership of the Serpent Society. When the Serpent Society became Serpent Solutions under the leadership of the Viper (Jordan Stryke, a different Viper) the King Cobra became a member of the group. Back to me:

871. The glossy Golden Bat review! 1966

Here's a movie starring Sonny Chiba where he doesn't kill anyone with karate!

Monday, May 11, 2026

Calvin and Hobbes Monday 02-26-1986

Cyndi Lauper famously sang "money changes everything" and Dad proves this to be true.

869. The Functional First Men in the Moon review!

Here is a fun if not very significant Harryhausen movie.  It is too long for its own good.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Happy Gotcha Day, Kaida!

She has been with us now for five years, which is hard to believe.  She still loves watching her squirrels!

Happy First Birthday, Hex!

Hex starts her second year of life today, and has taken to living here very well.  She is four pounds larger now, and bigger than her sister.

865. The Gleaming Green Lantern First Flight review! 2009

It is not 114 minutes of wrong, though it sure could have been better.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Villain of the Week- Darius Dax

From Writups.org-  Foremost amongst the many adversaries of Supreme is arch-foe Darius Christian Dax. A child genius from Littlehaven, born in the year 1917, Dax was set to surpass Einstein. Eclipsed by the emergence of Kid Supreme, Dax’s jealousy became a bitter hatred that has endured down the decades.

He built the Tremendroid robot at the age of 15, by using Supremium, to kill Kid Supreme. This failed, however, and Dax was sent to reform school. Throughout the years, Dax continued to fight his nemesis Supreme. To do so, he invented a great number of lethal and fantastic creations.  

His exposure to the element Supremium, which he intensively studied for a number of years, gave him lymphatic cancer. In 1967 he was told that he had one year left to live.  Like many people in his situation, Darius wanted to use his time mending old grievances and perhaps writing a memoir. So that is what he did, except Darius left a very special memoir just before dying.  Back to me:

864. Ultraman and the baffling Battle for Earth! A review

This is a fun movie, which I would have loved to see as a kid, especially if I hadn't seen the series.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

I Useta Love Her- The Saw Doctors (live)

I discovered this song about 14 years ago, one of the nice things about YouTube, right?

 

We start a new series today, and it is a winner!  Watch and find out why!

Monday, May 4, 2026

Calvin and Hobbes Monday 02-25-1986

 

I wonder what music Hobbes likes to listen to.  That might have been a fun run of strips.

862. The Generic Genesis II review! 1973

Well, I forgot to post this earlier.  Go figure.  It is an interesting failure, and I can see why a second pilot was made.

Sunday, May 3, 2026

The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold (1958)

From Wiki- The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold is a 1958 American Western film in Eastmancolor released by United Artists. The second of two theatrical features specifically based on and continuing the TV show The Lone Ranger it stars Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels, reprising their roles from the TV series.[1][2] The first feature film was 1956's The Lone Ranger. No further films based on this specific version of the characters were made after this one.[3] back to me:

861. The titanic Tattooed Dragon review! 1973

Here we have an odd and somewhat lowkey Wang Yu movie, made by Golden Harvest.

Saturday, May 2, 2026

La Mujer Murcielago Indicator Blu Ray

 

This is a screenshot from the Blu Ray I got recently.  I have the OTHER Blu Ray, which has the new English dub on it, along with the extra movie.

860. The Kinetic Kamen Rider Live 2000 review!

Here's a fun stage show slash concert from 2000.  Boy, have times changed since then, eh?

Friday, May 1, 2026

The Tattooed Dragon trailer

I have a "trailer" for this movie that is five frikkin' minutes, but this one is the English release.

859. Ultraman Mebius 43-46 now with MORE Ultras!

This show is really great.  We are nearly done with the series, and they are pulling out ALL the stops!

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Xenorama Merch!

 It is finally here!  There is a wide line from Teepublic, which can be purchased here!  I have been wanting to do this for a while!

858. A Genial Gorgo Legacy review!

Here's a review from Titanic Creations comic book and an overview of their great models.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Villain of the Week- King Cobra

King Cobra is a legacy name used by several super-villains in the DC Universe, usually antagonists to Batman and the Batman Family. The original and most famous was a Gotham City crimeboss and leader of the Cobra Gang who wore a green snake costume. In the Prime Earth continuity, King Kobra is Jason Burr, leader of the Kobra Cult.

857. The Baffling Beginning of the End review!

Bugs are scary when close up, even ladybugs.  They can bite hard even at a small size.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Kamen Riders live from 2000

 

This stage show is part music and part show, and I have reviewed it some 13 years ago.  Haven't watched it since then.

854. The World of the Dead with Santo y Blue Demon!

I sure wish I liked this more than I did.  But it is a lesser lucha movie.

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Captain America 1990 poster

 

From Wiki- Captain America is a 1990 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. It is directed by Albert Pyun and written by Stephen Tolkin, from a story by Tolkin and Larry Block. It stars Matt Salinger in the title role and Scott Paulin as his nemesis the Red Skull, with Ronny Cox, Ned Beatty, Darren McGavin, Francesca Neri, Michael Nouri and Melinda Dillon. The film was produced by Menahem Golan for the now-defunct 21st Century Film Corporation.

While the film takes several liberties with the comic's storyline, it features Steve Rogers becoming Captain America during World War II to battle the Red Skull, being frozen in ice, and subsequently being revived to save the President of the United States from a crime family that dislikes his environmentalist policies.[7]  While the film received a theatrical release internationally, it was released direct-to-video by Columbia TriStar Home Video in the United States. It received generally unfavorable reviews from critics, though it has since developed a cult following.[8] now back to me:

853. Xena and Herc battle some Titans for Mt Olympus!

Well, at least this has Lucy and Renee.

Friday, April 24, 2026

Hercules and Xena- The Battle for Mt. Olympus (1998)

I did enjoy both series when they were aired some three decades ago.  Dang.

852. Ultraman Mebius 39-42, and 80!

Four great episode here!  Even the flower one is pretty darn good, though it is #4 in this list.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Coyote vs. Acme trailer

Great higgledy-piggledy!  This looks like fun.  I'm not a fan of real life/cartoon mixes overall, but...

851. Visiting The Ghost Town Museum!

I really need a 'museum' label, apparently.  Since there will be another one shortly!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

234. Reptisaurus The Comic book!

Here is an old episode that didn't make it to the blog back then.  It is an episode I would like to redo sometime.

Villain of the Week- Leatherhead

From Wiki- Leatherhead is a fictional character in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) comics and all related media. The character first appeared in Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #6 (August 1988) and was created by Ryan Brown. He is depicted as a mutated humanoid-alligator.[1]  Leatherhead was originally an ordinary alligator who escaped a pet store during a robbery and found his way into the sewers. While in the sewers, Leatherhead was found by a pair of TCRI Utroms, who decided to bring the creature to their headquarters. During his stay with the Utroms, Leatherhead was exposed to mutagen, which mutated him into a humanoid and intelligent form. Back to me:

850. The topnotch Tobor the Great review!

This movie is fun, if you are of a certain vintage and you saw it at a young age.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Hellflowers- Girl U Want

Another great song by the Hellflowers- yes, it is a cover of a great Devo song!

849. Super 6 13-16... finally, Zammo!

Yes, Captain Zammo finally gets a solo segment in the series.  He doesn't get many, and we only have one episode of reviews left for this series.

Monday, April 20, 2026

Calvin and Hobbes Monday- 02-23-1986

I can imagine more moms thought what Calvin's mom said with their kids.  Being cute it what keeps them alive.

848. The supernumerary Superman 2025 review!

 

Yay for a live-action Krypto!  I quite enjoy the movie, and you can watch and find out why!

Sunday, April 19, 2026

The World of the Dead (1970)

This features Santo with an extended cameo by Blue Demon.  It is weird, and definitely a product of the time. From IMdB- This time Santo and Blue Demon must take on a 300 year-old witch with a really bad attitude. She raises a legion of zombies and sends them to fight Santo in his home and in the rings. Talk about a rude interruption to a wrestling match .  This reviewer left out the Inquisition, though nobody expects that, ever. And burnings, and torture, and who is the good guy, really?

847. The Wild Warriors Two of 1978 review!

This is an excellent movie.  I wish Sammo had made one about Choy Li Fut!

Saturday, April 18, 2026

The Marvels (2023)

Had I known that there would be many Flerkens in The Marvels, I sure would have watched it in the theater.  That should have been the main pitch.

I did watch the movie recently, and cannot believe it has been that long since I have seen a MCU movie.  I quite liked it, overall.  Sure, there were the dropped plot points here and there, but seeing the characters again was like greeting old friends.  So I now have several newer movies to catch up on.  Which I am finally looking forward to!  Three years is a long time to go without seeing a superhero movie.  And I never once thought I would say that.

846. Disney's rather redundant Robin Hood review!

I really liked this movie the first time I saw it, way back in 1973.

Friday, April 17, 2026

Disney's Robin Hood 1982 resissue trailer

I am not even sure what Sven is airing tomorrow.  Wait, it was something I didn't want to watch.

Ultraman Mebius 35-38 review!

There's a great guest star in one episode- Spoiler- it is in the picture!

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Villain of the Week- The Iguana


From Villains Wiki- Curt Connors created an Enervator to help remove the Lizard condition that was in his system and tested it on an Iguana. Unfortunately the Iguana became mutated and turned into a creature with the memories of the Lizard. The Iguana then fought Spider-Man and the Lizard until both he and the Lizard fought Spider-Man together.

843. The Incredible Invasion of the Nefarious Neptune Men!

The movie works pretty well overall, though some slight editing could have enhanced its undeserved reputation.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Ming Tea- BBC

This was the song and band that actually inspired The Austin Powers franchise of movies.

842. Super 6 09-12- Captain Zammo appears!

Four more episodes of The Super 6, which are pretty fun, but I should watch one episode a day.

Monday, April 13, 2026

841. The Sensational 7th Voyage of Sinbad review!

What a great movie and accomplishment this is.  It was also a very influential movie.

Calvin and Hobbes Monday 02-22-1986

Just water?  I guess he thought Mom would bring him some cola.  This would explain why...

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Friday, April 10, 2026

839. 7 Tom Lehrer Song Friday 04-10-2026!

I will admit I am pretty happy about that picture.

The Marvels (2023) trailer

I cannot believe it has been three years since I have watched a Marvel movie.  The fatigue was strong with this one.

838. Ultraman Mebius 31-34, now with Leo!

The team ups are getting more and more frequent, so buckle up!

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Dell's Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961) comic book

From Wiki- Atlantis, the Lost Continent is a 1961 American science fiction film in Metrocolor produced and directed by George Pal and starring Sal Ponti (under the screen name of Anthony Hall), Joyce Taylor, and John Dall. The film was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[2] It was the last film for John Dall.[3]

The film's storyline concerns the events leading up to the total destruction of the mythical continent of Atlantis during the time of Ancient Greece. Back to me:

837. Dinomania is running wild! Part One

Here we have the first review, as in part one, of an amazing dinosaur book.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Villain of the Week- The Trickster

From Wiki-  The original Trickster (real name Giovanni Giuseppe) is the practical joker and con man whose favorite occupation is damaging enemies like the Flash with items such as explosive teddy bears.  His alter ego is "James Jesse". He was a circus acrobat who decided to become a criminal just like his "reverse namesake" Jesse James.[3] He created shoes that allowed him to walk on air to first help him in the trapeze shows his family was in, as every member of his family was a trapeze expert and his father wanted him to be one also, and other dangerous gag gadgets for his crimes. He clashed with the Flash (Barry Allen) many times. In his first appearance, his Harlequin costume causes the Flash to guess he is in a circus, and he captures the Trickster after pogo-sticking to the trapeze.

After Barry Allen's death, the Trickster relocated from Central City to Hollywood, where he spent some time working in special effects. He attempted to steal Dan Cassidy's innovative Blue Devil suit, but was defeated. When Cassidy later became trapped in the suit, Jesse befriended him and relied on Cassidy to help with his sporadic efforts to give up supervillainy.  Back to me:

836. Gammera IS Invincible!

Yep, it is Gamera's "origin" movie, slightly redone from several years ago.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026