This article originally ran on Mike Podgor’s Monsters of Multimedia on April 13, 2018 It goes without saying that most slashers are capable of monstrous feats, but today we ask: when does a slasher truly become a monster? There’s a different answer for each slasher. Freddy Kreuger of the Nightmare on Elm Street series wasContinue reading “The Monster Status of Jason Voorhees”
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From Hero to Zero: Australian Smash Bros. Tourneys Ban Use of the Character Due to Whining
South Australia(n), to be exact. As of August 14, 2019, South Australia Smash Central (SASC) decided to ban use of the character Hero (of Dragon Quest fame) during SASC-sponsored Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournaments. Their reasons for the ban are listed in a special SASC tweet, but really boil down to two major complaints: HeroContinue reading “From Hero to Zero: Australian Smash Bros. Tourneys Ban Use of the Character Due to Whining”
Namco’s Dig Dug: An arcade classic remains so after all these years
So, a bunch of people read the Moonwalker article, and I was riding high. It had been several years since I actually got paid for writing something, and though money wasn’t (and still isn’t, for I love the craft itself) a motivating factor, it felt good to think that finally my talents would be recognizedContinue reading “Namco’s Dig Dug: An arcade classic remains so after all these years”
The Noid: Man or Monster?
This article originally ran on Mike Podgor’s Monsters of Multimedia on July 11, 2018. If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember the Noid. A red-clad humanoid created by the Claymation superstars at Will Vinton Studios, his sole goal was to stop the delivery of Domino’s pizzas. At the very least, he wanted to ensureContinue reading “The Noid: Man or Monster?”
Not Your Typical Haunting
By Cynthia Lee Sheeler Originally posted to Crane’s Cabinet of Kinetographic Curiosities on February 23, 2018. “When does the haunting begin?” The question, posed by my mother as my family half-mooned the TV set for scary movie night, was a fair one. An inquiry any number of horror fans might ask when viewing The HauntingContinue reading “Not Your Typical Haunting”
The Haunting of Julia aka Full Circle: An Unsung Masterpiece of 70s Ghost Cinema
The following article, as featured on Crane’s Cabinet of Kinetographic Curiosities, was originally split into four parts, each dealing with a different aspect of a film for which my appreciation has grown considerably the more I watch it. From personal history to origins, execution to modern availability, the attempt of the article was and isContinue reading “The Haunting of Julia aka Full Circle: An Unsung Masterpiece of 70s Ghost Cinema”
Picking the Region Lock: How to Play Foreign DVDs and Blu-Rays Cheaply and Easily
If you’re a collector of physical media like me, you realize how difficult it may be to see the movies you want to see in the way you want to see them. Allow me to paint for those uninitiated among my readers an all-too familiar scenario: Ken Russell’s The Devils is commercially available in AmericaContinue reading “Picking the Region Lock: How to Play Foreign DVDs and Blu-Rays Cheaply and Easily”
Does “The Order” Have a Monster?
This article originally ran on February 14, 2018 on Mike Podgor’s Monsters of Multimedia. Today’s subject is The Order, a film from 2003 and one that holds an infamous place in my heart. This has nothing to do with the movie itself, since both times I kept dozing off either due to boredom or painkiller-inducedContinue reading “Does “The Order” Have a Monster?”
A Defense of Chaos
Imagine, for a moment, that you’re playing a video game. Barring glitches, it’s a world with rules and while sometimes those rules get broken it’s always in ways you’re prepared for. The controls get reversed, your character becomes inhibited, things like that. It’s not a world where chaos is welcome and most games even prideContinue reading “A Defense of Chaos”
Simmering in the Post-Apocalypse with Hardware (1990) + Crash and Burn (1990)
As July ends, the final, and usually hottest month of the Summertime dawns upon us (especially down here in Texas, phew!). Being the massive geek and film nerd that I am, with a penchant for the obscure and bizarre in cult classic delights, it’s only fitting that a film crosses my mind to draw comparisonContinue reading “Simmering in the Post-Apocalypse with Hardware (1990) + Crash and Burn (1990)”
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