by Shawn Robare | Jul 14, 2010 | Branded in the 80s, Read
I recently had the opportunity to take a look at the Mill Creek re-issue of 21 Jump Street on DVD and I have to say that I was both a little excited about the set and a little bit bummed out. First off, I have to make it clear that Mill Creek provided a review...
by Shawn Robare | Jul 12, 2010 | Branded in the 80s, Read
1977 is such an interesting year, and sometimes I feel lucky that I came into the world that hot summer in July. Not only did I arrive just in time for the original Star Wars flick, but alongside were all sorts of crazy and groundbreaking events like the...
by Shawn Robare | Jul 9, 2010 | Branded in the 80s, Read
I’ve been falling in love with the USA network show Burn notice recently, and it’s got me thinking about all the tropes that make for a great one-and-done hour-long action shows. And this got me thinking about Tom Selleck and his sweet ride. So...
by Shawn Robare | Jul 7, 2010 | Branded in the 80s, Read
About six months ago I was having a fun time on Twitter going back and forth with Paxton Holley (of the supremely cool Cavalcade of Awesome), trying to come up with a bunch of unofficial film trilogies. We got to talking and we decided that it would be epic if...
by Shawn Robare | Jul 6, 2010 | Branded in the 80s, Read
I never had the patience to build models when I was younger. Heck, I’ve had a complete set of the Aurora Monster Dragster models sitting on the office shelf for years now that I haven’t even opened. Even so, as a kid there was a an allure to...
by Shawn Robare | Jul 2, 2010 | Branded in the 80s, Read
Can you hear the theme music? I can. And now I’m going to try and stop an out-of-control Winnebago that has an illegal poker game inside. Or do I tackle that out-of-control go-cart with the wind-surfing sail attached? Damnit,...
