Posted in October 2017

On Alien ³

On Alien ³

Continuing from Alien and Aliens is Alien ³, which is not a particularly good sequel. It features Charles Dance (Bleak House, Merlin), Brian Glover (Doctor Who‘s Attack of the Cybermen), Paul McGann (Doctor Who – The Movie, Doctor Who‘s Night of the Doctor), and Lance Henriksen (Close Encounters of the Third Kind). According to the Consequence of … Continue reading

On Child’s Play

On Child’s Play

Featuring Catherine Hicks (7th Heaven, Star Trek: The Voyage Home), Chis Sarandon (The Nightmare Before Christmas), Brad Dourif (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Star Trek: Voyager, Urban Legend), and directed by David Kirschner (An American Tail), Child’s Play is a supernatural slasher … Continue reading

On Halloween II

On Halloween II

Continuing from Halloween is Halloween II, which is directed by Rick Rosenthal (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Smallville). According to the Movie Pilot article, “Why ‘Halloween II’ (1981) Is A Horror Film To Remember“: Recently I read an article here on Moviepilot about a film called Death House, which will be released sometime in 2017. It will feature one of … Continue reading

On Aliens

On Aliens

Following Alien is Aliens, which is directed by James Cameron (The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Titanic, Spider-Man). The film features Bill Paxton (The Terminator, Titanic), and Jenette Goldstein (Terminator 2: judgement Day, Star Trek Generations, Titanic). According to the Temple of Geek article, “THIS TIME IT’S WAR: Celebrating Thirty Years of Aliens (1986)“: It … Continue reading

A Special Look at: Planet of the Spiders

A Special Look at: Planet of the Spiders

Following The Green Death is Planet of the Spiders, the final story to feature Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor and the first to feature Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor. Additionally, this is the last story to also feature the Whomobile. The next story would be Robot. According to A Brief History of Time … Continue reading

On Halloween

On Halloween

Featuring Jamie Lee Curtis’ film debut (Blue Steel), Halloween is pretty awesome for a low-budget film of only $300,000. It serves as a great reminder that the budget of an episode, film, or series does not necessarily mean it is a bad, or good, source of material. According to the Mental Floss article, “15 Terrifying Facts about … Continue reading

On Alien

On Alien

Featuring Sigourney Weaver (Ghostbusters film series), John Hurt (Doctor Who‘s The Day of the Doctor), and Ian Holm (The Fifth Element, The Day After Tomorrow, The Lord of the Rings film series, The Hobbit film series), Alien is an epic masterpiece of Sci-Fi Horror directed by Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Legend), and composed by Jerry Goldsmith (Star Trek: … Continue reading

A Special Look at: The Monster of Peladon

A Special Look at: The Monster of Peladon

Following The Curse of Peladon is The Monster of Peladon, the last story to be featured on the planet Peladon, and the last story to feature the Ice Warriors until 2013’s Cold War. According to A Brief History of Time (Travel) regarding the production of the story: Brian Hayles’ The Curse Of Peladon, broadcast in early 1972, … Continue reading

On Sex and the City 2

On Sex and the City 2

Continuing from Sex and the City is Sex and the City 2, which is extremely terrible. Essentially, this film’s intention is to make up for the depressed Carrie during the vacation to Mexico during the first film. According to the MovieLine article, “REVIEW: Yes, Sex and the City 2 Really is as Horrific as You’ve … Continue reading

A Special Look at: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

A Special Look at: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Following The Green Death and The Time Warrior is Invasion of the Dinosaurs, which features a significant plot twist in Captain Mike Yates betraying UNIT as a result of his traumatic experience, and as such, also features the last regular appearance of Yates. It also features the first appearance of the Whomobile. According to A Brief History … Continue reading

On Sex and the City

On Sex and the City

Growing up, I always had a soft spot for the Sex and the City TV series, and there were many reasons for that. According to the The Telegraph article, “Why do women love ‘Sex And The City’?“: It was 1998 and I was 29 when Sex And The City first aired on Channel 4. Like every woman … Continue reading

A Special Look at: The Eleventh Hour

A Special Look at: The Eleventh Hour

Continuing directly from The End of Time is The Eleventh Hour, which is the first full story to feature the Eleventh Doctor along with the number of the incarnation of the Doctor being directly referred to in the title. Additionally, this is Steven Moffat’s debut as the new showrunner, new title sequence, and TARDIS interior. … Continue reading

A Special Look at: Planet of the Dead

A Special Look at: Planet of the Dead

Continuing from The Next Doctor is Planet of the Dead, the first Easter Special in Doctor Who. Additionally, the episode features Michelle Ryan (Merlin) as one- off companion, Lady Christina de Souza. This special would be followed by The Waters of Mars, and The End of Time. According to The A.V. Club review: Notably, “Planet … Continue reading

A Special Look at: The Next Doctor

A Special Look at: The Next Doctor

Continuing from The Christmas Invasion, The Runaway Bride, and Voyage of the Damned is The Next Doctor, the first entirely stand-alone Christmas Special without any elements continuing from the previous story. This would continue during the Moffat Era with A Christmas Carol, The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe, Last Christmas, and The Husbands of … Continue reading

A Special Look at: Voyage of the Damned

A Special Look at: Voyage of the Damned

Continuing from The Christmas Invasion and The Runaway Bride is Voyage of the Damned, which features the first time a companion of the Doctor dies in the revived series. It also marks the first appearance of Wilfred Mott, who would return during Series 4 and The End of Time. Regarding one-off companion, Astrid Peth, I … Continue reading

A Special Look at: Horror of Fang Rock

A Special Look at: Horror of Fang Rock

Horror of Fang Rock is one of the best classic Doctor Who stories that I know, and serves as the only time that the Ruton Host – who have engaged in a millennia-long war with the Sontarans – actually appear. Despite being produced under showrunner Graham Williams, known for such stories as The Pirate Planet, … Continue reading

A Special Look at: The Runaway Bride

A Special Look at: The Runaway Bride

Continuing from The Christmas Invasion is The Runaway Bride, marking the first change of companion since the revival had begun while simultaneously introduction the concept of the “one-off” companion. Although the character of Donna was originally only intended for this story, should would later return as a full-time companion during Series 4. According to The … Continue reading

On Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

On Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Serving as part of the DC Animated Film Universe (Batman vs Robin, Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, Batman: Under the Red Hood, Superman vs the Elite, Justice League vs Teen Titans, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, All-Star Superman, Batman: Bad Blood, Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman, Justice League: Gods and Monsters, Justice League Dark, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, Batman: The … Continue reading