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80s Reboot: The Fall Guy Movie

There were many great action TV series in the 80s; The A-Team, Miami Vice, Airwolf, Street Hawk, Magnum P.I. and The Fall Guy. I watched them all, some more than others. The Fall Guy was

Road House (1989) vs Road House (2024)

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Road House (1989) is a fantastic action movie starring Patrick Swayze, Sam Elliott, Kelly Lynch and Ben Gazzara. Road House (2024) starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Conor McGregor, Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen and Jessica Williams doesn’t quiet

Caped Crusader Classics: Essential Batman Stories for All Readers

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Batman, the Caped Crusader is one of my favorite superheroes of all time. He fluctuates between the number one and number two spot with Wolverine depending on my mood. If you told me I could

Check Out Those Ads! – Excalibur 75

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I was a big fantasy dork back in the day. That’s how I got interested in Excalibur. I thought it was a comic based on King Arthur and his legendary sword Excalibur. The X is

How Bugs Bunny Led Me to Hellfire: An Epic Comic Book Crossover

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March is Comic Book month here on Geekster! Throughout the month there will be all kinds of comic related posts. Not only will we be sharing our comic book stories we want to hear YOUR

Rom-Com Royalty: 10 Julia Roberts & Meg Ryan Classics for Your 90s Valentine’s Day

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When I think about Romantic Comedies (rom-com) in the 90s two actresses come to mind, Julia Roberts and Meg Ryan. They are the rom-com queens of the 90s. Interestingly they also starred with the same

The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest

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A new Castlevania inspired game is coming to a console near you! It should come as no surprise that I’m a big fan of Castlevania. Since the first game hit the Nintendo Entertainment System I

Pitfall Harry and the Christmas Road Trip

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It was a green box with gold bars hiding behind trees, crocodiles swimming in a lake, underground tunnels and the best adventurer ever. That’s right Christmas 1982 I got the one present I wanted…PITFALL!

The X-Files “Home”: The Gruesome Episode That Fox Banned

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The X-Files, a Science-Fiction, Supernatural Drama debuted 30 years ago in September 1993 and was an instant hit. Airing for 11 seasons on the FOX network the show centers on FBI special agents Fox Mulder

John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams: The Master of Horror Returns to TV

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John Carpenter is one of the most iconic horror filmmakers of all time, with classics like Halloween, The Thing, Christine and The Fog. His work is known for its suspenseful pacing and memorable scores. He

Sink Your Teeth into the Top 10 Vampire Movies from the 1990s

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Halloween is approaching, and my excitement for the season grows with each passing day. Decorations are up, candy is stocked, and the lights are dimmed. During the Halloween season, one of my favorite activities is

The 10 Horror Villains Who Will Haunt Your Dreams

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It’s that time of year again, the Season of the Witch. As the air cools and the shadows lengthen, the creaks and thuds you hear in the middle of the night take on a sinister

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things Issue #1 Review

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Hawkins in the Half Shell! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things is a 4-issue miniseries bringing together two beloved franchises. I’m a big fan of TMNT and I love Stranger Things; this comic seems

The Last Action Heroes: A Journey into the Golden Age of Action Movies

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In a world where action movies rule supreme, there is one decade that stands above the rest, the 1980s! Recently I discovered the book, The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops and Feuds of Hollywood’s

How Cigarettes Dominated Old Hollywood Films – And Why They Stopped

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Cigarette smoking is still widely promoted in popular media, even though cigarettes are the leading cause of lung cancer. Granted the numbers may have decreased in recent years, but the use of cigarettes is still

30 Years of the Sci-Fi Channel

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In September 1992 I was living in Denver with some friends of my family, Joan and Larry. They were an older couple who offered me their basement apartment. (By older I mean they were in

Indiana Jones and the Movie Clones

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Indiana Jones didn’t just redefine the adventure genre. He sparked a wave of imitators that filled the eighties with treasure hunters, ancient curses, and globe‑trotting thrills. Some were clever, some were chaotic, but all chased the magic Indy made iconic.