In 1985 the production of ‘Doctor Who’ was suspended for a year and rumours were circulating that the long running show would be cancelled. In response to this news songwriters and Whovian’s Ian Levine, who had also acted as a continuity adviser for the show, and Fiachra Trench, […]
In July 1991, Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break arrived at the cinema and clashed with Terminator 2: Judgment Day‘s (directed by Bigelow’s then husband, James Cameron). Whilst Terminator 2 would dominate, Point Break more than held its own, with a budget of $24 million, the film went on to […]
QP Unleashed takes a look at the phenomenon that is Fortnite…
Robert Zemeckis 2004 film ‘The Polar Express’ was in the main panned by critics on release and was not as successful as distributors Warner Brothers would have liked. It has since garnered a cult following and is a mainstay of the Christmas TV listings. Based on Chris Van […]
If you read my TLJ review on Cult Faction a while back, you’ll already know I hated it with a passion and Solo has also already been reviewed on Cult Faction so why another article on it? Well with the Bluray about to drop and the heat dying […]
It’s well documented that Nintendo’s Gameboy Advance is one of the most hackable consoles ever produced. With the right knowledge you could hack the console to run through an N64, act like an Etch-a-Sketch, advanced sewing machines, fish sonar, or even connect to the web. It wasn’t until […]
It’s true, up until a couple of days ago, I didn’t know who Harlan Ellison was. I routinely check the “Recent Deaths” page on Wikipedia, not due to some morbid fascination but more to set a web surf going, something like “Oh that actor who was in that […]
A long time ago, in a Galaxy far, far away…… That sight is what greeted this 8-year-old lad as he sat in awe of the huge screen in front of him in a slightly empty cinema in 1977. The orchestral score that followed it a moment after meant, […]
Over the course of the history of the internet, now and then, someone has raised their head above the parapet and voiced the dangerous opinion that Blade Runner is an overrated film. This is followed by a tirade of abuse, accusing the naysayer of not understanding the true […]
Once a ‘Doctor’ always a ‘Doctor’, but as Christopher Eccleston is more than happy to tell you they have also done other things. Here are my recommendations on where else to see your favourite ‘Doctor’s’. William Hartnell: Brighton Rock (1948) Chosen more for its classic film status than […]
Reboots, spin-offs, and sequels all have a tendency to be judged quicker than fresh material, due to the reputation of the original looming in the back of the mind. This was especially the case for MTV’s series, Scream. However, Scream was a pleasant surprise full of intrigue, a […]
This April 7th ‘The Grand Hotel’ will become a haven for the nerdy as it hosts this year’s ‘Brighton Beach Comic Con’. Guest will include ‘Buck Rogers’ Gil Gerrard and ‘Primeval’s’ Andrew Lee Potts; there will also be a trio of ‘Power Rangers’ with Erin Cahill, Jason Faunt […]
With the exception of series 1 and 10 every season of Doctor Who has that one episode the fans don’t want to talk about. You know, watch once and then never revisit and only mentioned when complained about in forums or when someone writes a witty article twelve […]
Let’s get this straight from the start. I’ve seen TLJ a few times now and it IS a damn fine movie. So why are so many people vehemently angry? I learned a long time ago, in a sales job of all things, that setting expectations correctly is the […]
The El Santo comics were very popular in Mexico and all over Latin America for a few decades, beginning in 1952 when the issue first appeared. The first series lasted from 1952 to 1958, with over 300 magazines published. There have been at least 4 separate series of […]
Assembling a Top 5 Lucha/Horror listing of these type of films is a very difficult task, because some of the better titles are not easy to find, but probably the signature film of this genre should be Las Momias de Guanajuato, which starred Blue Demon, Mil Mascaras, and […]
After soccer, “lucha libre” is the second most popular sport in Mexico. Since its national prominence, the Mexican movie industry produced a genre of “lucha-hero” films, starring some of the best masked wrestlers in the country. All of these movies incorporated bizarre plots, hand-to-hand combat, sequences, odd musical […]
‘Deck the Halls’ is a 2006 Christmas comedy starring Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick. It tells the tale of Buddy Hall (DeVito) and his quest to make his house visible from space using Christmas lights; this in turn aggravates his neighbour Steve Finch (Broderick) and hilarity ensues. So […]
Anyone who has ever entered their local pub looking for a quiet pint, only to be driven out of by a group of inebriated middle-aged divorcees crowded around a microphone wailing the approximate tune of “I Will Survive”, would surely testify that the karaoke machine is one of […]
The GX4000 was Amstrad’s short-lived attempt to enter the games console market. With a higher spec graphics card and more memory Amstrad saw the GX4000 as serious competition for Sega’s Master System and market leaders Nintendo’s NES. The 8-Bit console was into the European market in September 1990 […]
