Gone are the wishy-washy powers of Hamon — it’s Stand time, baby! “Stardust Crusaders” is a much more episodic season of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure than the others, which I liked … at first. The varying quality of Stands and storylines means this season is perfect for a ranking list, so I’ll do just that forContinue reading “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – “Stardust Crusaders” Episodes Ranked”
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1984: The Year In Music
1984 – Iconic films such as James Cameron’s “The Terminator” and Wes Craven’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street” premier. Apple Computer Inc unveils its revolutionary Macintosh personal computer in a Super Bowl TV ad directed by Ridley Scott. Britain’s Torvill and Dean dominate the ice dancing at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics. Not much happening inContinue reading “1984: The Year In Music”
Every James Bond Villain Ranked
When you watch a James Bond film, a few things are a certainty – Bond will be suave, the action will be blood-pumping, the women will be hot, and the villains will be delightfully evil. I’ll be ranking each movie’s villain (plus their respective henchman) based on personal preferences – I may have missed someContinue reading “Every James Bond Villain Ranked”
Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Memories” (Trials & Tribulations – Case 1)
Ace Attorney had amassed quite a cult following by 2004, so Shu Takumi and his team needed to pull out all the stops to make the final game in their trilogy a memorable one. The end result, “Trials & Tribulations”, exceeded expectations and then some – and the first case “Turnabout Memories” got it offContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Memories” (Trials & Tribulations – Case 1)”
1983: The Year In Music
1983 – A record 125 million people watch the final TV episode of “M*A*S*H”. The videogame “Mario Bros.” is released as a Nintendo arcade game in Japan. The first mobile phones are introduced to the public by the Motorola Company. 26 million pounds worth of gold, diamonds and cash are stolen from Brink’s-Mat warehouse atContinue reading “1983: The Year In Music”
Led Zeppelin II – Every Song Ranked
When the Beatles broke up in 1969, they left a gaping void of musical talent that many wouldn’t dare to fill … Unless, of course, you’re as legendary as Led Zeppelin. They had a fantastic debut, but their second album is one of my absolute favourites. How would I rank the tracks? Thanks to commenterContinue reading “Led Zeppelin II – Every Song Ranked”
1982: The Year In Music
1982 – Several thousand Argentine troops seize the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands from Great Britain. Later, Argentina would surrender to Great Britain, ending the 74-day Falklands Islands conflict. China announces its population has reached 1 billion plus people. The musical “Cats” opens on Broadway and runs for nearly 18 years. An awful year for news …Continue reading “1982: The Year In Music”
Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane – Every Case Ranked
I went into “Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane” expecting an Ace Attorney rip-off with a sprinkling of magic, but it’s so much more than that – it’s a fantastic homage to one of my favourite series with some new twists to make the story unique. I’ll rank all five cases, but I may delveContinue reading “Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane – Every Case Ranked”
1981: The Year In Music
1981 – Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States of America. IBM introduces its first Personal Computer. The first Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies) take place. The music video cable channel MTV debuts with the Buggles song “Video Killed The Radio Star”. All in all, a more positive year in historyContinue reading “1981: The Year In Music”
People Who Won Oscars For The Wrong Film
Ah, the Oscars. You can always trust the Academy to award the right person with the right award at the right time … right? Since Oscars season is starting soon, I thought it would be interesting to go back to time the Academy got it wrong – specifically, when they awarded an actor or directorContinue reading “People Who Won Oscars For The Wrong Film”