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Bob Hope: Hope for the Holidays

RJ Carter · December 2, 2016

The world lost a fine entertainer when Bob Hope died. I grew up watching him go "on the road" with Bing Crosby and perform in his many other comedy films. But Bob was more than just that. His numerous trips overseas, sacrificing time with his family to entertain U.S. troops, made him a national treasure.

Holy Animated Comebacks! Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders Hits Blu-ray

RJ Carter · November 1, 2016

As often as we comic fans like to say that Batman is supposed to be a benevolent fascist, and battle whether our favorite is Nolan's "Dark Knight" or Miller's "Dark Knight" or one of the post-60s comic book incarnations, there will always be a special place inside each of us that regards Adam West as the Batm

Star Trek Beyond Overcomes Plot with Visual Spectacle and Brilliant Moments

RJ Carter · October 31, 2016

The latest Star Trek film in the rebooted franchise bears the curious title STAR TREK BEYOND. Science fiction fans may have looked at this and thought it might be a peer into the far future of the Federation, akin to BATMAN BEYOND. Others might have expected the Federation to bo beyond...well, something.

One Nation Under Trump One Video To Avoid

RJ Carter · October 30, 2016

If you have a polarizing figure with a history of controversy and thrust him to the forefront of a Presidential campaign, it should be pretty hard to screw up a documentary about him -- but Director Jim Gufferson, Screenwriter BC Furtney and Producer Jason Winn 'J.B. Destiny' Bareford managed to do just that.

Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs Mutants a Messy Toy Advert Packaged as Entertainment

RJ Carter · October 14, 2016

Let's not kid ourselves. As much as Batman has been used for merchandising, it's always been that the toys were based off the character. With BATMAN UNLIMITED, it's clearly a case of the story being designed to foster a base for the merchandising. It's an advertisement wrapped in entertainment.

Legend of Tarzan Doesn't Have That Swing

RJ Carter · October 7, 2016

Tarzan. There are so few legends sprung up from American literature that are so rich with potential as the story of John Clayton, Lord Greystoke, orphaned infant raised by apes in the jungles of Africa.

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