John V's Eclectic Avenue
A blog of reviews, thoughts & commentary on movies, music & books.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Retro TV: A Roy Thinnes Double Feature
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The 1970s were the golden age of the TV movie, with all three networks producing original films for television on a regular basis. Many of ...
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Sunday, August 20, 2017
Dillard & Clark's "Fantastic Expedition"
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Country rock came into its own in the late 60s and on through the mid 70s, with artists like Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons, Poc...
Saturday, August 12, 2017
The Fantastic Four are "Doomed!"
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The Fantastic Four is the title that kicked off the Marvel Age of Comics in the 1960s, and helped start a revolution in the four-color w...
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Video Watchdog: An Encomium
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It’s always difficult saying goodbye to an old friend. I recently received my copy of the “Farewell Issue” of Video Watchdog magazine. The...
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Checking Into "Horror Hotel"
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College student Nan Barlow needs to complete a paper on the history of witchcraft. Her professor, Alan Driscoll, gives her some advice regar...
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Solomon's Monster-ific "Godzilla FAQ"
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One of my fondest memories of growing up in the tri-state area was watching The 4:30 Movie , which aired every weekday on our local ABC a...
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Friday, July 14, 2017
Set Sail with The Crimson Pirate!
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When audiences saw the first Pirates of the Caribbean film in 2003, they were entertained by the film’s colorful mix of action and off-kil...
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