(Hello! Welcome to a new mini-series of sorts I’m calling “It Came From The Archives!” where we highlight old articles that we’ve had on the site. Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of our usual content coming out, we just wanted to pay tribute to our older articles. Enjoy this blast from the past!) I awaited…
I awaited the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic for over two years. Much of that time was spent listening to the greatest podcast I’ve ever heard, which later became the lamest podcast I’ve ever heard, which from there became an “all right” to “decent” podcast, ultimately surpassed by other shows which I didn’t…
The Arc the Lad Collection was brought to American shores in 2002 by the Working Designs publishing company. It compiles the first three Arc the Lad games, plus the additional side-game “Arc Arena,” where monsters caught and tamed during the first two games are pitted against each other for rare rewards. The Collection is infamous for…
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, may I have your attention, please? You’ve been patient. You’ve been diligent. You’ve been loyal. Now, for demonstrating such tremendous qualities, such incredible attributes, such unbelievable resolve, you shall be rewarded! Friends, bloggers, Earthlings, lend me your ears! The time has come, yet again, for you to get your proper dose of excitement, adventure,…
Alien (1979) from 20th Century Fox What: After receiving a distress signal in the far-reaches of space, commercial miners are dispatched to investigate. When one of the crew is infected by a parasite, they unwittingly bring aboard the ship a mysterious being that hunts them down one by one. Who: Then relative newcomer Ridley Scott directs one…
Night of the Living Dead (1968) from Image Ten Productions Who: Written by John Russo (Midnight) and George Romero, who also directed, with lumbering zombie makeup by Tony Pantanella (The Crazies) and Regis Survinski (The Crazies, Hungry Wives), and the most underappreciated protagonist of all time played by Duane Jones. What: Barbra and her brother…
Logan’s Run (1976) from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Who: Directed by Michael Anderson (Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)), starring a very blond Michael York as the titular Logan, and the great Peter Ustinov as “Old Man” (he’s actually an important character, don’t worry). What: In the future, those still alive live in one comfortable dome city and…
WARNING: If you haven’t seen Star Wars—what the hell are you doing here? For over three decades, the Star Wars universe has entertained us and even moved us with a variety of deadly, cruel, calculating, and at times sympathetic villains. Whether it’s money-motivated bounty hunters or Sith Lords out for galactic conquest, the franchise’s movies, television shows and video…
I still haven’t seen the new RoboCop, but I hear the most striking difference between the 1987 original and this newer version is how many fewer blood squibs make it on-screen. Yes, the improvements in CG animation means that the 300: Rise of an Empire can douse its characters in blood without having to do…
(NOTE BEFORE READING: Use the links. They’re your friends.) Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? You’ve been patient. You’ve been diligent. You’ve been loyal. Now, for demonstrating such tremendous qualities, such incredible attributes, such unbelievable resolve, you shall be rewarded! Friends, bloggers, Earthlings, lend me your ears! The time has come, yet again,…
I awaited the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic for over two years. Much of that time was spent listening to the greatest podcast I’ve ever heard, which later became the lamest podcast I’ve ever heard, which from there became an “all right” to “decent” podcast, ultimately surpassed by other shows which I didn’t…
Yes, we are calling it Friday Fiction. Yes, it sounds kind of unimaginative. If you come up with a better title for this, leave it in the comments below. We’re happy to hear your suggestions and act based on them. Yes, this particular installment features the first part of a series, which will continue to…
