22 February 2010 - Back From Con Nooga
Spent the weekend incognito at Con Nooga in Chattanooa, TN. Definitely a party con! A block of rooms was set aside and various groups hosted differntly themed parties. The heavy metal party was a big hit and a lot of fun. The deviant's party could have been REAL fun, but some loser kept jumping on the stripper pole which meant that one of the lovely ladies had to wait her turn. So I say, "Boo!" And no ladies, he was not stripping.
The exhibitor room was above par for a medium sized event. Met some great artists and filmmakers. And lovely ladies, of course. Convention Vixens, of whom Major Blaze(at right) is one, brightened up one end of the room with their multiple genre models. With budding scream queen, Kayla Perkins, and retired porn star going b-movie, Alex Del Monacco, at the other. There were a lot of smiling guys on those rows.
I also had the opportunity to score some new review material from ZP Internationl and the Adrenalin Group productions. Looking forward to knocking a few back and sharing my findings with you.
My main complaint - No Guinness at the hotel bar. I hate when that happens.
7 February 2010 - Saints Win!
This has absolutly nothing to do with b-movies. But, it is definitely party time in New Orleans!
First of all, Mardi Gras starts this weekend. That's something I look forward to any way. Good beer, pretty ladies, just an all around good time. Now the Saints have added an extra ingredient, they're playing the Superbowl.
Ask anyone who's ever lived in New Orleans, or the surrounding area, and they will all say the same thing. They NEVER thought the Saints would make it to the big show. They certainly didn't think they'd live to see it. Yet, here it is. The air is absolutely electric!
I'm rooting for you, guys! So is the rest of the city, if not the whole damn state. Granted, I'll be rooting through a Guinness induced stupor. It's rooting none the less.
It's over and the Saints have done it! Well done, guys! I will officially be drinking until Ash Wednesday.
23 December 2009 - Happy Saturnalia!
The Cinema staff is off to celebrate this wonderful pagan holiday in style! We will return next week with more new fun! We wish everyone a safe and festive holiday season, however you observe it. We don't want anyone to not be here when we return, so safety first. Or second if you already live a daredevil lifestyle.
As promised, we've put up four new yuletide reviews. A quick look at some Christmas killers from the 70s to now. We hope they provide you a light diversion while we're away.
On an unrelated note, I finally got around to watching a Tivoed episode of CSI:NY which featured a "guest" appearance by Kim Kardashian. Who's a celebrity why exactly? I can assure you that she can't act. Holy crap CBS. Don't you make people audition anymore? She was truly terrible. A cardboard cutout would have been more convincing. Do us a favor, Kim. Go back to porn. You're almost believable there.
15 December 2009 - 'Tis the Season
It's that magical time of year when the air gets a little cooler, ladies wrapped in bows dance through your head, spiked egg nog brings out your spirit, and you find yourself looking for horror goodies. What? That's only for Halloween?
I found A Very Zombie Christmas, a comic book with two Christmas based horror tales. (Should I have said graphic novel instead of comic book?) It contains three stories total, but I can't find the relevance between the first story and Christmas so I don't count it. I did find the book to be a fun diversion.
Here at the Cinema, we'll begin uploading our world famous b-movie reviews. Keeping in the spirit of the season, there will be a Christmas based horror film from each of the past four decades. From the '70s, the original Black Christmas. The '80s give us a Silent Night, Deadly Night. Santa does his best Wolverine impression in Santa Claws in the '90s. And this decade gave us the horror of The Gingerdead Man. Look for the first one Thursday, 17 December.
So keep those hearth fires burning. You may need a flaming log or hot poker to defend yourself from the fat man in a fur trimmed scarlet suit. Did that sound a little gay? Not that there's anything wrong with that. I think I finally figured out where that "gay apparel" expression comes from.
20 July 2009 - Why SciFi, Y?
Okay, most of us who are used to watching crappy science fiction movies on a Sunday morning/afternoon while nursing a hangover, tune into a Tivo'd SciFi Channel movie from the night before. It's cheap, it's easy, and you don't care if you nod off during some it because most of these things have the same plot - just a different creature.
Not too long ago, The SciFi channel became the SyFy channel. Which begs the question: why?
Dave Howe, president of the SciFi Channel said, is was "to build a broader, more open and accessible and relatable and human-friendly brand. I'll admit, that totally escapes me.
That confusing tidbit is followed by Tim Brooks, a former USA Network employee who helped launch SciFi Channel, who said, "We spent a lot of time in the 90s trying to distance the network from science fiction, which is largely why its called Sci Fi.
Hey, I've got an idea on how to distance a television channel from science fiction, call it something that doesn't have anything to do with it. How about the Sea Channel? Or the AssHat Channel?
Personally, I'm fairly indifferrent to channel names. If I want to see a specific show or move, I watch it regardless of what station it's on. That being said, it does seem a little ridiculous that a channel that made so much money off a genre, would want to distance itself from said genre. I know they scored beaucoup bucks with their Battlestar Galactice remake-reimage-thingy.
But fear not over-indulgers, they're still showing those SciFi Channel ori--, excuse me, SyFy Channel original movies for your Sunday recuperation enjoyment.
10 June 2009 - Elvira's Star Fund
Elvira's fan club has set up a fund for her to get one of those Hollywood Walk of Fame stars. It would seem that these babies aren't free. Who'da thunk it?
Anyways, if you're a fan of Elvira or you're just someone who wants to give money away, follow this link or click the nifty banner at the top of the page. Too bad it's not one of those ceremonies where she could dunk her boobs in cement. The money would really roll in then.
While we're on the subject - of cash, not boobs - I also accept money or bar tabs. Whichever you prefer. Or boobs, for that matter.