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From Dr. No to No Time to Die PART 4
A Non-Review of 27 films (also a cartoon series and a video game) by Professor Popinjay Final favorites! Aside from gimmicky henchmen, I think my favorite villain was Christopher Lee as Francisco Scaramanga (The Man with the Golden Gun). Christopher Lee was Ian Flemming’s actual cousin for crying out loud,…
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From Dr. No to No Time to Die PART 3
A Non-Review of 27 films (also a cartoon series and a video game) by Professor Popinjay [About the cover photo: Top left: Monty Norman, composer of the theme for Dr. No used in all Bond films since. Top right: Shirley Bassey (Sang Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever, Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang…
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From Dr. No to No Time to Die PART 2
A Non-Review of 27 films (also a cartoon series and a video game) by Professor Popinjay The rest of the Pierce Brosnan films came and went and I was too preoccupied with girlfriends to pay them much heed. I did collect all the musical scores on cd though. I also…
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From Dr. No to No Time to Die PART 1
A Non-Review of 27 films (also a cartoon series and a video game) by Professor Popinjay When considering an entire franchise spanning 59 years there’s bound to be much said that could be said of any such franchise, few as they may be. Not all the films are going to…
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By the Light of the Silvery Moon
A non-review by Prof. Popinjay One thing that I can relate to when it comes to a modern audience’s regard for older movies is the lack of appreciation for musical numbers tacked on to films of old because of the long lasting conversion from the all-singing all-dancing vaudeville routines. Entertainment…
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Blackbeard’s Ghost
A non-review by Prof. Popinjay ——-Two words. Peter Ustinov. Okay, so it’s one name. He’s one of the greats. Most will recognize his voice before the man himself. He played Prince John in Disney’s Animated Robin Hood. He was hilarious there and he was hilarious as the title character in…
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“Black Thunder Mountain (The Legend of…)
A non-review by Prof. Popinjay What happens when Pa finds an old movie-film video recorder and has the kids for the weekend? This movie! That’s what I assumed was the situation anyway. Imagine my surprise when I learn that’s exactly what happened. ——-One critic said this film is basically a…
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Black Beauty (1994)
A non-review by Prof. Popinjay ——-Behold a film featuring Sean Bean in which he does not die! Astounding! ———I’ve never read the book. I’m sure it’s a classic for a reason. It has had a million film adaptations including animated features and serieseses. It’s a story from the perspective of…
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Batman Unlimited Trilogy
A non-review by Prof. Popinjay ——Starting with “Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts” followed by “Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem” and wrapped up with “Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants”, these are an animated trilogy marketed to (I am assuming) kids grades K-6th? To be honest the suspended disbelief required to swallow the happenings…