Let’s continue on with a look at some summer movie seasons from the past. I last wrote about 1966 so now let’s take a look at 1971. Movie palaces were still popular and still in control to hold the exclusive rights to any movie they opened. With the huge popularity of suburban twin screens and ...
Whether you’re an avid sportsman, a paranoid worry-wart, or a post-apocalyptic fan boy, being prepared for the worst is a challenging pursuit that, at best, might save your life or the of a loved one or, at worst, provide an interesting hobby and some lessons on self reliance. After discovering that each time I felt ...
I Am Legend is the third trip down Richard Matheson’s quirky and creepy examination of what it would be like to be the last man on earth. I remain unconvinced of Will Smith’s talent; like Eddie Murphy back in the 80s, Smith seems to run on one cylinder, the smart-assed, hip black dude. If you ...
What is Alternate History? The Unchronia Alternate History site defines alternate history thus: In an alternate history, one or more past events are changed and the subsequent effects on history somehow described. This description may comprise the entire plotline of a novel, or it may just provide a brief background to a short story. Perhaps ...
Charlton Heston has been similarly loved for his strong screen roles and despised for some of his personal political views throughout the years. He seemed created to play heroes and his brash, swaggering style brought him roles in some of Hollywood’s biggest epic films. He satisfied female fans by appearing in obligatory scenes in which ...
What do you think the future holds for mankind? Is your version anything like these? Planet of the Apes (1969) The future isn’t bright for the human race (or apes) in the Planet of the Ape series. Charlton Heston stars as an astronaut who finds himself hundreds of years in the future on a strange ...
