Franchises are not always obvious. Who knew that taking the framework of 1958’s It: The Terror Beyond Space while mixing in some HR Giger artwork and then coating everything with KY jelly would result in such a hit with audiences? But there was 20th Century Fox, suddenly sitting pretty with Alien’s sizeable box office returns …
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Almost Equal Sequels Part XIX: War of the Colossal Beast
Ah, the 1950s! The true glory days of the hard scrabble slightly financed sci-fi extravaganzas! Giant bugs and atomic beasts! Flying saucers and underwater creatures! Infinitesimal amounts of money were spent on a huge catalog of films that were unleashed onto the unwitting public. There were great posters, intriguing titles, and the promise of something unique and entertaining. And mothers across the …
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Almost Equal Sequels Part VI: Psycho II
Yet another week in October? That means we need to take the time to focus on the reason for the season: horror sequels that aren’t that bad! No, really! They are a delight! And thankfully, there are hundreds, if not billions of them to peruse. Again, thanks to those of you out there in the …
Almost Equal Sequels Part V: Dracula’s Daughter
Another week in October! That means we need to take the time to focus on the reason for the season: horror sequels that aren’t that bad! Oh and since you probably won’t have trick-or-treating, since the world has been taken over by the children of the town leaders in Footloose who somehow crossbred with the …
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A Full Rich Blather 