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‘Ouija’ Review: Spirit Bored

Philip Brown — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:00:22 +0000

Making a horror movie about a Ouija board should be a bunt. The spiritual conduit/family friendly board game has been creeping out kids at sleepovers and slumber parties for decades. Merely mounting a competent ghost story around the board would have been enough for this flick to succeed. Sadly, no one involved could even manage...

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34 Years Later – ‘Alien’ Action Figures Arrive

Josh Zyber — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 17:00:56 +0000

Delayed for so long that I’d almost forgotten I’d ordered them, the retro-style ‘Alien’ action figures from Super7 finally arrived on my doorstep just in time for Christmas. I’ve recounted the tale behind these movie tie-in toys before. For the benefit of those who haven’t followed the story, here’s an excerpt from my last post...

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So, About Those Retro ‘Alien’ Action Figures…

Josh Zyber — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 16:00:08 +0000

In previous posts here in the blog, I’ve conveyed my excitement for the upcoming line of vintage-style ‘Alien’ action figures from toy company Super7. I believe at least a few of you share my anticipation (though we’ve heard from a couple skeptics as well). As an (occasional) action figure collector, I think these are super...

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Preorder ‘Alien’ ReAction Retro Action Figures Today!

Josh Zyber — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 17:00:47 +0000

Those of you who’ve followed my previous posts about the upcoming ‘Alien’ retro action figures might like to know that the hotly-desired collectibles will open up for preorder this afternoon. If you’re interested, you might want to jump on this opportunity before they sell out. As I explained previously, back in 1979, the Kenner toy...

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At Comic-Con, No One Can Hear You Scream (But They Can See Your Toys)

Josh Zyber — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:00:45 +0000

Almost a year ago now, retro toy company Super7 made an exciting announcement that it had acquired and licensed the original molds to a legendary line of ‘Alien’ action figures that were designed but never released back in 1979. While they’re not quite ready to bring home yet, the company will finally open up preorders...

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Now Playing: So-So ‘G.I. Joe’

Josh Zyber — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:00:46 +0000

Make no mistake, I consider 2009’s ‘G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra‘ to be one of my most hated movies, and a desecration of a property that I’ve loved since childhood. Yet here we are four years later, and I’ve found myself approaching its inevitable sequel with some measure of cautious optimism. Does ‘G.I. Joe:...

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Want to See ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ This Summer? Too Bad!

Josh Zyber — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:00:13 +0000

The ‘G.I. Joe’ sequel just can’t catch a break. Despite an expensive ad campaign that featured commercial time during the Super Bowl, an imminent line of tie-in action figures and a scheduled release date barely a month away, studio bosses at Paramount have just pushed the movie back… to March of 2013. Seriously?! I suspect...

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Now Playing: Toss This ‘Battleship’ a Life-Preserver

Luke Hickman — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:32 +0000

I’ve been an unapologetic fan of director Peter Berg for some time now, but today I hang my head in shame for his extreme failure. This old ‘Battleship’ capsizes before it even leaves the dock. Imagine every big-budget blockbuster you’ve ever seen crammed into one 131-minute movie, and that’s what you’re getting with ‘Battleship’. It...

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A Second Opinion on That ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Trailer

Josh Zyber — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:00:44 +0000

In one of last week’s Trailer Park posts, E. said that he thought the new trailer for ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ makes the movie look like “another giant turd that will stink up the summer.” I guess I can understand that perspective on it. However, as a long-time G.I. Joe fan who hated, hated, hated Stephen...

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“Trilogy” Doesn’t Mean What It Used To

Luke Hickman — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:00:38 +0000

A lot of people out there love Michael Bay and his movies, but the guy has a history of telling half-truths or outright lies to create buzz and fill theater seats. Now he’s been caught in another one. Back when promoting his third ‘Transformers’ installment, Bay said: “One thing we’re getting rid of is what...

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Michael Bay Receives Greatest Honor of His Career

Josh Zyber — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:00:43 +0000

Recently, the Hasbro toy company decided to celebrate its decision to pay Michael Bay to make those awful ‘Transformers’ movies by inducting Bay into a sham awards show called the Transformers Hall of Fame. What a coincidence that this comes just in time to promote Hasbro and Bay’s upcoming third movie, ‘Transformers: Turn Off the...

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An Insidious Cobra Plot – ‘G.I. Joe’ Sequel Doomed Again

Josh Zyber — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:00:54 +0000

Back in January, I posted the potential good news that Stephen Sommers had been fired from directing the sequel to his atrocious live action ‘G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra‘ movie. I speculated that – with a new director, new writers, and a complete recasting – perhaps there might be some hope for the sequel...

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