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Top 10 Movies for Independence Day

Pitfall Gary

Before we jump into the top retro movies for Independence Day, let’s have a quick history lesson. Nothing says America like the 4th of July. It’s the celebration of the Thirteen Colonies victory from the CONTINUE READING…

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84 From ’84: Top Secret!

Pitfall Gary

Top Secret! An American rock and roll singer is invited to a cultural festival in East Germany in order to distract from a plot to destroy NATO submarines, but he accidentally becomes involved in a CONTINUE READING…

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Friday Flix: July 1992

Pitfall Gary

We have hit the dog days of summer. Growing up there was no air conditioning in our house. In the hot, humid Iowa summers it was miserable. After playing outside for hours, I’d cool off CONTINUE READING…

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Friday Flix: June 1997

Pitfall Gary

The hot Summer months are a good time to find a cool movie theater and escape the heat while watching a good movie. June 1997 has a few good movies to choose. A good romantic CONTINUE READING…

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Friday Flix: April 1997

Pitfall Gary

It’s an action packed month! There’s also some good comedies and thrillers and more action. High school reunions, epic team-ups, an international spy, giant snakes and heads in a duffel bag. I saw most of CONTINUE READING…

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Friday Flix: April 1992

Pitfall Gary

In April 1992 I was living in a brand new city, Denver, for six months. I was still trying to find new friends, trying to figure out the dating scene and trying to figure out CONTINUE READING…

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Friday Flix: March 1992

Pitfall Gary

March is the snowiest month in Denver. 1992 wasn’t any different and it’s always the wet, heavy snow. Right now there is six inches of fresh snow that fell overnight. With all the cold and CONTINUE READING…

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Check Out Those Ads! – Legends of the Dark Knight #16

Pitfall Gary

Happy Birthday Batman!! The Dark Knight turns 82 this year; first appearing in Detective Comics #27. The comic hit newsstands on 30 March 1939 (although the cover date on the issue is May 1939). Batman CONTINUE READING…

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The Greatest Summer of Movies 2: Electric Boogaloo

Pitfall Gary

I’m back with part 2 of the Greatest Summer of Movies! This time we are talking August 1985. As good as July 1985 was for movies, August was even better. The new 5-screen movie theater CONTINUE READING…

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