Posted on August 18, 2011
by Brad C. Hodson
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The year was 1985. The Cola Wars were dying down as the Cold War was flaring up. Michael Jackson and Madonna ruled the airwaves and everyone was asking: “Where’s the beef?” I was six years old, sitting down in front of the television to… Continue Reading “The Ghoul Next Door – A Review of the “Fright Night” remake”
Category: March of the Autumn PeopleTags: 1985, Charlie Brewster, Chris Sarandon, Cola Wars, Cold War, Colin Farrell, David Tennant, Elvira, Evil Ed, Fright Night, Herman's Head, Hollywood, horror movie, Jerry Dandridge, Joe Bob Briggs, Madonna, McLovin', Michael Jackson, Paramount, Peter Cushing, Prince Humperdink, Princess Bride, remake, review, Roddy McDowall, Tom Holland, Toni Collette, vampire, VCR, where's the beef, William Ragsdale
Posted on July 22, 2011
by Brad C. Hodson
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When I was kid growing up in the eighties, there were two things I knew with absolute certainty: (1) I was fat and awkward (2) America was the good guys in the world
Category: Satire, Parody, and Other Things I Use IncorrectlyTags: Apollo Creed, Avengers, Benjamin Button, Brad Pitt, captain america, captain america review, chris evans, chris hemsworth, Cold War, first avenger, Hitler, Howlin' Commandos, hugo weaving, Indiana Jones, loki, Lucas, Marvel, Nazis, Obama, Reagan, Red Dawn, Red Skull, Russia, serial, Sgt .Fury, Spider-Man, Spileberg, stanley tucci, Star Wars, thor, tommy lee jones
Posted on July 6, 2011
by Brad C. Hodson
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On the 4th of July, several of us got together to grill out. We took it as a “cheat day” and sat aside our healthy eating plans for a day of chili dogs and pie. And more chili dogs. And more pie. And yet,… Continue Reading “Summer Makes Me Think of Cold War Propaganda”
Category: Satire, Parody, and Other Things I Use IncorrectlyTags: 4th of july, Apollo Creed, Brigitte Nielson, Carl Weathers, Charlie Sheen, chili dogs, China, Chinese debt, Clubber Lang, Cold War, Dolph Lundgren, Gorbachev, Hulk Hogan, independence day, Ivan Drago, John Milius, lemonade, montage, Motley Crue, Mr. T, Nazi, North Korea, North Korean Army, patriotism, pie, propaganda, Red Dawn, robot, Rocky, Rocky 3, Rocky Balboa, Rocky IV, Soviets, summer, Sylvester Stallone
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