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5 Nintendo Games I Played A Lot As A Kid
I never owned my own Nintendo console as a child (poor, deprived kid that I was), and so my experiences playing classic NES games were sadly limited to whenever my buddy Kevin came over and brought his system with him, … Continue reading
Ten Great Action Scenes from Ten Not-so-Great Movies
Today, I’m taking a brief break from my “Underrated Gems” column to pay tribute to some of the most underrated action scenes of all time. While I was compiling this list, I came to the realization that the reason these … Continue reading
Robin’s Epic Column About Remakes
Remakes. For many film buffs these days, that term has become about as welcome to hear as words like “syphilis” or “gonorrhoea”. For many years, it seemed like when Hollywood chose to do a remake, there was a purpose to … Continue reading
My Top 5 Gangster Movies From People Other Than Martin Scorsese
Boardwalk Empire is one of my favourite new TV shows this season, and I initially thought that it would make for a good excuse to list my top 5 gangster movies of all time. But then it occurred to me … Continue reading
Robin’s Top 10 Favourite Mystery Science Theater 3000 Episodes
If I were to calculate the total number of hours of my life that I’ve wasted watching bad movies, I’d probably make myself cry. However, I can take comfort in the knowledge that a show like Mystery Science Theater 3000 … Continue reading
Defendor vs. Kick-Ass
Warning: This article may contain traces of spoilers, and may have come into contact with spoilers from other movies. Kick-Ass. Defendor. Both movies released in 2010. Both focus on everyday, average citizens who decide to become superheroes. Both superheroes use … Continue reading
The Worst Threequels of All Time
When I wrote about my all-time favourite threequels not too long ago, I mentioned that most threequels are quite disappointing. By the time the third movie comes around, any franchise is probably already beginning to run out of steam. And … Continue reading
5 Disturbing Eating Scenes In Movies
Warning: This list contains spoilers, as well as many, MANY graphic and horrible scenes of people eating disgusting things. You have been warned. I’ve watched a lot of horror movies, and as a result it takes a lot to shock … Continue reading
Robin’s Top 10 Favourite Unsolved Mysteries Segments
(Unfortunately, these Unsolved Mysteries clips have been removed from Youtube – Gill) Okay, I know I’ve been posting a lot of items related to Unsolved Mysteries on this site lately, whether it be early acting appearances from Matthew McConaughey and … Continue reading
The Best Threequels of All Time
A while ago I listed my favourite sequels of all time, and I was careful to distinguish between a sequel, the second film in a series, and a threequel, the third and often final chapter of a franchise. I also … Continue reading