August, 2012 - Forces of Geek

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PHYLLIS DILLER (1917-2012)

The actress and comedian died in her sleep. Phyllis Diller started in radio in 1952 before starting her stand-up career in 1955, making her...

Stefan BlitzAugust 20, 2012

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BOOK REVIEW:
The Minus Times Collected: Twenty Years / Thirty Issues (1992–2012)

The Minus Times Collected: Twenty Years / Thirty Issues (1992–2012) Edited by Hunter Kennedy Introduction by Patrick deWitt ISBN: 978-0-9831863-2-8 Reading The Minus Times...

Stefan BlitzAugust 20, 2012

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The Pull List:
DAREDEVIL #17, GREEN LANTERN #12, SAGA #6 & More!

Check out what I checked out this week. Whether the comics are inspiring or disappointing, I read them all. Welcome to The Pull List....

Atlee GreeneAugust 20, 2012

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TONY SCOTT (1944-2012)

Producer/director Tony Scott has passed away, the victim of an apparent suicide. The brother of Ridley Scott, Tony directed a number of hit films...

Stefan BlitzAugust 20, 2012

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MY TOP 5: Best “Back To School” Movies

It’s that time of year again, kids. Yes, I know, you don’t wanna. Butchya hafta! Time to go back to school! But it doesn’t...

Stefan BlitzAugust 17, 2012

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Blerding Up Black History

As it was with many folks, my life recently was taken up by the Olympics. Yes, those two insane halcyon weeks of glory, sweat,...

Marvin C. PittmanAugust 17, 2012

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FORCES OF GEEK TOP 10 MOVIES OF ALL TIME POLL

Recently, British film magazine Sight & Sound published the results of their Greatest Films Poll, their “once-a-decade critics’ poll — the largest and most...

Stefan BlitzAugust 16, 2012

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Symbolism and Biology of THE MONSTER THAT CHALLENGED THE WORLD

Sometimes, a movie has a monster that’s biological identification is just so goofy that they either have to embrace it or hide it as...

Stefan BlitzAugust 16, 2012

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Reviews of Films I Have Never Seen:
PARANORMAN – New Lens Makes Movie Appear Animated

Wouldn’t it have been easier to just make a 3D, stop-motion animated film? Why goof around with technology to make a regular movie appear...

Stefan BlitzAugust 16, 2012

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Two Women, One Madame

Since opening in 1969, Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion is one of its most consistently popular attractions. For comparison, it should be noted that another big...

Stefan BlitzAugust 15, 2012

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Then What Happened?:
“That’s How I Beat Fame” (or) The Haunting of Carter House

The fact that Aaron Carter was ever popular is kind of bizarre. A number of cultural currents had to converge to make a hit...

Stefan BlitzAugust 15, 2012

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I Totally Recall A Better Movie From 1990 

In the realm of potential needless remakes, 1990’s Total Recall was right up there at the top of the “Not Broke” list. That’s not...

Steven Segal TwistAugust 14, 2012

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ZACK ATTACK!
“Good Morning Miss Bliss: Wall Street”

This week, we return to Bayside Hi–err, John F. Kennedy Middle School for another installment of Zack Attack! Noted Saved by the Bell expert...

Andre BennettAugust 14, 2012

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DEAR HEAVEN, PLEASE LET ARNOLD HORSHACK IN- SIGNED, EPSTEIN’S MOTHER: Ron Palillo Dead At 63

Sad news today friends, Ron “Horshack” Palillo passed away today from a heart attack. He was 63. Ron Palillo was best known for his...

Elizabeth WeitzAugust 14, 2012

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The Pull List:
THE CREEP #0, SPIDER-MEN #4, BATGIRL #12 & MORE!

Check out what I checked out this week. Whether the comics are inspiring or disappointing, I read them all. Welcome to The Pull List....

Atlee GreeneAugust 13, 2012

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My Hour With JOE KUBERT

Joe Kubert has passed away at age 85. The legendary cartoonist broke into the industry in 1938 before his twelfth birthday and has worked...

Stefan BlitzAugust 13, 2012

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The Mystery Box:
MY FAVORITE CARS OF TELEVISION

I love lists that mention fave thangs. It’s fun, although highly subjective, but you can usually come away with learning something ne to add...

Robert JazAugust 13, 2012

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NOIR CON Is Coming And Our Own ANDREZ BERGEN Has Some News To Share…

NoirCon 2012 will be taking Philadelphia by storm on November 8th – 11th, 2012 with such special guests as Lawrence Block, Otto Penzler, Robert...

Stefan BlitzAugust 11, 2012

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Read An Excerpt of Christian Cantrell’s CONTAINMENT!

This week 47North released Containment by Christian Cantrell and we’re proud to present a 5,000+ word excerpt of this smart, character-driven debut novel that...

Stefan BlitzAugust 11, 2012