Wow, that footage is grainy. And dig the 'Unregistered Hypercam' notice in the upper left. My very first appreciation actually features someone from the Gamera series. I like Gamera, though he doesn't grab me as much as Godzilla. Hailing from Gamera III: Revenge of Iris, the third film in the brilliant Gamera trilogy from the nineties, Iris … Continue reading Kaiju Appreciations; Iris (Commentary)
Kaiju Appreciations Commentary
I'm a massive Godzilla fan. I'd call myself a fan of a lot of different things, but by far the one that is closest to my heart is Godzilla. As a matter of fact, Godzilla was what got me interested in film. I started out loving the Godzilla series, and that led me to look … Continue reading Kaiju Appreciations Commentary
Edgar Rice Burroughs to Forrest Ackerman
I found this letter on a few different blogs. It's a response from Edgar Rice Burroughs to a fan letter written to him by Forrest Ackerman (who, if you are unfamiliar, was a film historian, sci-fi fan extraordinaire, and founder of 'Famous Monsters of Filmland' magazine). Mr. Burroughs provides a wonderfully concise statement of the … Continue reading Edgar Rice Burroughs to Forrest Ackerman
The Meaning of Chance
Nothing happens by chance. This is not sentiment, but sober fact: ‘chance’ is not a cause, it is not an active principle which produces an effect. The word ‘chance’ does not refer to any object or force in itself, but rather to our lack of knowledge. The element of chance in any event is the element … Continue reading The Meaning of Chance
Why I’m Glad I Went from $49,000 a Year to Minimum Wage
My old job was as an administrative assistant for a car parts company. I made good money, had several different benefits, and my co-workers were likable and easy to get along with. My current job is as a barista, making minimum wage plus tips with no benefits and working by myself most of the time. … Continue reading Why I’m Glad I Went from $49,000 a Year to Minimum Wage
“These Are Nowhere Near the Best Years of Your Life”
I’m a big fan of Country music: I love it. To me it’s one of the most reliably pleasant and uplifting art forms on the market today. And one of my favorite artists is Mr. Brad Paisley. As a matter of fact, it was Mr. Paisley’s music that first made me a Country fan. Before … Continue reading “These Are Nowhere Near the Best Years of Your Life”
Update
So, this has been a crazy month and a half or so for me. I travelled to Maine and New Jersey to visit friends and family (respectively). I got a job as a security guard, which I enjoyed, but didn't care for the irregular hours, locations, and lack of work. So I got a different … Continue reading Update
Wes Craven RIP
I intend to have an update explaining my lack of blogging up soon, but first I must report sad news from the film world. Wes Craven, one of the great directors of modern horror and creator of one of my own personal favorite films, A Nightmare on Elm Street, has passed away at the age of … Continue reading Wes Craven RIP
Pluto Day!
I've got a lot of things I want to write about, but that can wait. For right now, let's celebrate New Horizons finally reaching the late ninth planet with my favorite song about Pluto (granted, there aren't many).
The Gods of the Copybook Headings
Mr. Rudyard Kipling found himself dealing with many of the same idiocies and insanities in his day as we are today. Only in his time they were on the margins of society and today they are enshrined in law and policy. His poem, The Gods of the Copybook Headings, remains as succinct and devastating an assessment … Continue reading The Gods of the Copybook Headings
Serpent's Den 