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The Thing
Late summer 2002 saw developers, Computer Artworks release a computer game, ‘The Thing’. The game was released twenty years after John Carpenter’s magnificent movie, ‘The Thing’, which came out in 1982...
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The Nuclear Issue
Mutually assured destruction was a key topic half a century back (link). The notion that the build-up of international arms might result in strikes, counter-strikes and a bleak nuclear winter for...
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Time Lines
One popular and recurring theme within science fiction is the concept of time travel. Since HG Wells wrote ‘The Time Machine’ back in 1895 through to even recent years, such as Audrey Niffenegger’s...
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The Herbaceous Threat
This article is written in tribute to Elizabeth Sladen, the actress known for her role as Sarah Jane Smith in the Doctor Who series. She sadly passed away on April 19th 2011. For some reason, beyond my...
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Troma Triple Bill
Friday 11th May 2012 saw the Prince Charles Cinema in Soho, London stage a triple bill of movies from the American independent production company, Troma Entertainment. The event was attended by the...
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The Origins Of Man
The movie, ‘Prometheus’, sees Michael Fassbender portraying an android called David. He iconically declares that ‘Great things have small beginnings’, as he examines the tiny embryonic form of the...
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Top Ten Crap Super-Hero Movies
Why is it that so much excitement is generated by the announcements of films concerning super-heroes? As somebody that grew up in an era where super-heroes were rarely explored on the big screen, the...
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Dragon
Just over 39 years ago on the 20th July 1973, one of the most talented martial artists to emerge onto the world scene passed away. Bruce Lee was about to have dinner in Hong Kong with George Lazenby of...
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Dredd Talk
Introduction A visit to the cinema to see the new ‘Dredd’ movie has got me back to type with the robonobo blog. This post is going to take a look at the background and inspirations behind this movie....
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Disney’s Sci-Fi Adventure
The 30th of October saw the remarkable news break that George Lucas had sold Lucasfilm to Disney for $4.05bn. As part of the deal, Disney announced that episode VII of the franchise would be released...
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Top Ten Alternative Superhero Movies
While Marvel and DC have been throwing their PVC-clad muscular men and fetishised women hero franchises at us for the better part of a century, there is something to be said for films that follow the...
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Christmas Movies 2013
Christmas time for me is a time to take a break from regular life and to kick back, dedicating time to mostly non-constructive ends, such as playing scrabble, eating too much cheese and watching...
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My Top Ten Movies
In writing this post, I have started to realise that this is an impossible task. From time to time, my favourite movies change and it’s often irritating to omit some of my favourite films from the...
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Summer Doodles
Now and then, I get a moment where I’m waiting for my computer to do some computing, or I’m stuck on hold whilst trying to get through on a call centre line. That’s when I start doodling! I got hold of...
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Science Fiction in Electronica
I visited the theme of Space Rock back in February 2012 (link), and in some ways, this is a follow-up piece. Rather than focusing on the rock side, this post is more about how science fiction features...
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My Year In Paintings – 2015
I got my paint-on big time in 2015. Lots of different styles and subjects. Here is a boiled-down selection of the year’s work. Horror I have to start off with one of my favourite subjects. Thanks to my...
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My Year In Paintings – 2016
OK, so here is my third year of doing paintings on my mobile phone. I have no idea if I am achieving a higher standard, but it’s certainly fun continuing. The year appears to have been dominated by...
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Rogue One Plot Holes
This article contains spoilers, if that isn’t as evident from the title as much as a jar of peanut butter may contain nuts. ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ is a film that shows that George Lucas finally...
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Separated At Birth?
The Ferrell-Musician Connection Not only are these five men at the top of their creative game. They also seem to be almost the same person. Is it just me? What is going on here? Will Ferrell The comedy...
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Murder Bears Calendar
The Murder Bears 2018 Calendar has arrived from the printers, folks! I am raising money for The White Lodge Centre and all the proceeds are going to this wonderful charity....
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