When it comes to bringing dinosaurs out of prehistory and into the modern age the most common venue for filmmakers was for the protagonists to find themselves stuck in some form of “Lost World” where dinosaurs somehow survived by way of either being on a secluded plateau or in a valley that was cut off…
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Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash (2017) – Review
I doubt kids today are all that familiar with the “Beach Party” movies starring 60s’ singing sensations Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, but Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash is a clear tribute to those fun-loving goofy teen flicks of old; thus, more mature viewers may get an extra chuckle or two. Regardless, this second Scooby-Doo…
Blackbeard’s Ghost (1968) – Review
When one thinks of pirates today the Disney Pirates of the Caribbean movies readily leap to mind, and that swashbuckling viewpoint on piracy is certainly nothing new; from Errol Flynn’s Captain Blood to Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow Hollywood has glamorized the pirate life, and today we will look back at a film that took light-hearted…
Hook’s Revenge by Heidi Schulz: Book Review
Do you like pirates? Does the thought of having a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas appeal to you? 12-year-old Jocelyn Hook certainly feels that way, though she has a huge advantage over the rest of us when it comes to achieving that goal being she is the daughter of the infamous Captain Hook.
Pirate Blood: Edgar Rice Burroughs – Book Review
Pirate Blood was another story, along with The Wizards of Venus, that was discovered in the safe of Edgar Rice Burroughs after his passing, and like The Wizards of Venus it was an unfinished work.