Episode 25, "People Are Alike All Over" This episode was first broadcast March 25, 1960. The living room set is a redress of a set built for The Time Machine (1960) and was last glimpsed in "Third from the Sun". The fence in the opening scene was also used in "Third from the Sun". The…
July 19, 2024: Recent Yes/No’s – Best and Worst!
7-Eleven Slurpee Twinkies and Drumsticks? Brie Butter? Pickleback Cupcakes? Big Mac Taco? Elden Ring's Neutralizing Boluses? S'mores Ramen? Deviled Egg Sushi? See-Through Pudding? Love and Peach Frappuccino? KFC-flavor Potato Chips? BEST: Big Mac Taco WORST: S'mores Ramen
Script notes!
Thanks for the script. Overall, the plotting feels contrived and, at times, defies logic, so we’re going to require a fairly extensive rewrite for the second draft. Our biggest issue with the script is the characterization of the Secret Service who come across as so inept that it defies credulity. Specifics to follow. Could we…
July 17, 2024: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week... Namor #1 - cover art by Alex Maleev The Incredible Hulk #14 - cover art by Gabriele Dell'otto Redcoat #4 - cover art by Gary Frank, Brad Anderson Batman/Superman: World's Finest #29 - covert art by Bjorn Barends Superman #16 - cover art by Pablo Villalobos Wonder…
July 16, 2024: Our Twilight Zone rewatch continues with episdoes 21-24!
Episode 21, "Mirror Image" This episode was first telecast February 26, 1960. Rod Serling got the idea for this episode from an incident where he spotted someone at an airport with the exact same height and build as him, wearing the exact same clothes, carrying the exact same briefcase. He imagined how creepy it would…
July 15, 2024: Coming Soon!
July 14, 2024: Sharky Sunday!
The Stair Master... Every day, after his morning walk, Sharky always enjoys a rehydrating soup... Big fan of chicken... Filling the weekend treat box... Dinner with Sharky... Conked out...
July 13, 2024: Cookie Monster reviews – Late Night with the Devil!
Dis movie remind Monster of time Muppet Babies dig up old Ouija board and accidentally summon demon Bosporus who demand human sakrifice and Elmo be like “Sure, take Jim” and Jim have to hide out in Mr. Hooper’s produce aisle until ghost of Ed Asner show up and save de day. In Late Night wit…
July 12, 2024: Coming Soon!
July 11, 2024: The Twilight Zone rewatch continues with episodes 17-20!
Episode 17, "The Fever" This episode was originally broadcast January 28, 1960. This episode was inspired by Rod Serling's own protracted battle of wills with a one-armed bandit on a trip he took to Vegas with his wife to celebrate the show's pick-up. In the 1960 “Stories From the Twilight Zone” collection, Serling added the…
July 8, 2024: The Twilight Zone rewatch continues with episodes 13-16!
Episode 13, "The Four of Us Are Dying" This episode was first broadcast January 1, 1960 This episode was based on an unpublished short story by George Clayton Johnson. Originally titled "All of Us Are Dying", John's agent changed it to "Rubber Face" before submitting it to The Twilight Zone for consideration. The production ultimately…
July 8, 2024: Cookie Monster reviews The Beekeeper!
What if John Wick was a beekeeper? What if you tie someone to a SUV and drive it off bridge? What if Hilary had won? Dese are de thought-provoking qwestions dis movie seek to answer! Our hero is “beekeeper”. Beekeeper, of course, be code word for super special secret CIA Agent. Hero also aktual beekeeper,…
July 7, 2024: Sharky Sunday!
Sharky celebrated his first Canada Day... Sharky gets a special treat: Australian Wagyu! Lip-smackingly good! Sharky is a big fan of feet... Out and About with Sharky: Sharky hits Ossington! Akemi picked up this "dog comb" online. I dunno... It's the weekend! Time to set up the Treats Box for the neighbor-dogs...
July 6, 2024: Cookie Monster Movie Review – Boy Kills World!
Every few yearz, movie come along dat defy expectashuns, taking tired old formula and completely reinventing into someting fresh, ekciting and unekspected. Monster really wish me had seen dat movie. But instead, Monster watch Boy Killz World, movie dat feel like it written by A.I. script robot trained by 14 year old boyz raised on…
Cookie Monster Movie Review: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
Cookie Monster Movie Review: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) Monster loved first movie, Mad Max: Furry Road, despite clear lack of furries. Still, plenty of aktion, Max as Mad as advertized, and it all end up being 2 hours well spent in dark theater hiding out from Grover looking to beat Monster up for…