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Mindless Hindi Serials in TelevisionThese serials tell the story of family life. They try to drag on episodes after episodes.....
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Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope: Lucas Updates 1930s Serials in 1977 Classic FilmIn May 1977, 20th Century Fox very reluctantly released George Lucas's Star Wars - not realizing that its success would launch a multi-Episode saga and build an "Empire of Dreams."
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Superman Serials Airing on Turner Classic Movies Every SaturdayDon't buy those Superman serial DVDs, record them off TCM instead.
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To Be Continued: A History of Movie SerialsThe serial was a clever invention designed to guarantee an audience would fill the seats every week. Essentially, the serial was a feature film that was slashed into chapters. -
The Best Classic Science Fiction TV ShowsReacquaint yourself with these favorite classic Science Fiction TV serials from yesteryear via this guide detailing production notes, notable episodes, and other interesting facts that you may have never known before.
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"Mortalis" Part 1 Book 4 of the "Demon Wars Saga" by R. A. SalvatoreWith the excellent production quality from GraphicAudio and the attention grabbing story by R. A. Salvatore the separation of the book into 3 parts feels like one of the old movie serials, I can't wait for the next episode. -
Doctor Who: The Space Museum and the ChaseWilliam Hartnell stars as the First Doctor in these two Doctor Who serials first broadcast in 1965, now available together as a three disk DVD set.
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Exclusive Interview with Award-Winning Visual Effects Supervisor Mark KochinskiMark Kochinski was part of the Emmy Award-winning visual effects team on The Triangle. He's also a co-founder of the 48 Hour Film Festival. And he's so hip that he actually knows about the Dr. Obsidian movie serials. -
A Review of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost ArkRaiders of the Lost Ark is reminiscent of the Saturday serials that Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas used to watch as kids. This is sheer escapism, but it's also a masterful--and often alluded to--example of the action-adventure genre.
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The BBC Announces New Doctor Who DVD ReleasesA look at the upcoming DVD releases from the BBC to feature Doctor Who through several incarnations; including Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell and Sylvester McCoy.
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You Can Sue the Directors and Actors for Misguiding Your ChildrenIf your child at a very young age starts smoking and engages self in wrong sexual behavior then you should be allowed to sue all those who provide wrong movies, wrong serials, wrong websites, and wrong counseling.
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Netflix Offers King of the Rocket Men for Instant Viewing on the RokuFor those of you who remember the days when going to the movie palace meant two movies, a cartoon, a newsreel, a live-action short subject and a serial then Netflix just went a far way toward making your nostalgia come true in a contemporary sense.
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Are Special Effects in Movies Today Worse Than Ever?Today's special effects are almost always done with CGI. The result is usually something that looks just as cheesy as a 50's monster or sci-fi flick.
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Anna May Wong: Chinese American Movie Star's Career was Derailed by RacismAnna May Wong, a third-generation Chinese-American, managed to have a substantial acting career despite racism that prevented her from taking roles opposite Caucasian leading men -
Will There Ever Be a Green Hornet Movie?The Green Hornet is far more deserving of the big screen treatment than the Fantastic Four or yet another poisonously boring Superman flick. So what's taking so long?
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Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide and Classic Movie Guide: Two is Better Than One?Caveat emptor might apply to buying some expensive books about film. But buying both Leonard Maltin's regular Movie Guide and his Classic Movie Guide is a wise investment for those who love all eras of movies...
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The Origin of the Lone Ranger and TontoThe Lone Ranger and Tonto were once more recognizable than just about any actual human being in America. It's time to bring them back and not with an actor whose dialogue must be redubbed by another actor.
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Disney's Mystery Lake - Reelfoot Lake in TennesseeVisitors to Reelfoot Lake can travel into a State Park, National Wildlife Refuge and Tennessee's Important Bird Area all at once. "Mystery Lake" and "Earthquake Lake" refer to Reelfoot. Its background consists of legends as well as firsthand accounts of unusual happenings. -
X-Men:Endangered SpeciesDr. Henry McCoy is on a quest to undo the events of M-Day. Will he succeed, or will obsession destroy him?
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Is Sinbad the Sailor the Original Inspiration for Indiana Jones?If you're an Indiana Jones fan, you're probably also a fan of the Sinbad movies. Never saw the Sinbad films produced by Ray Harryhausen? If you love George Lucas & Steven Spielberg's Indy, you'll love Sinbad - here's why. -
Remembering the 1950'sGrowing up in 1950's America
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Little Known Facts from the Indiana Jones MoviesYou might think you know Indiana Jones, but there are some little known facts you may not be aware of.
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The Oscar Winners: George Stevens was a Master American FilmmakerTwo-Time Academy Award Winning Director George Stevens Was a Master American Filmmaker -
It's Not the Economy, Stupid, It's YouThere is universal agreement that the US economy is currently in a mess. The American people are blaming it on the government, the war in Iraq and, in particular, the greedy banks who were so generous in handing out sub-prime mortgages - everyone but themselves.
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North by NorthwestHitchcock's "stab" at the adventure thriller. Why it's so iconic and how it has influenced current filmmakers. -
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: A Whole New World for Indy, the Movies, and UsI don't care what else you have read: the new Indy is the best since the original.
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How to Plot Your Novel from Start to FinishHave a novel in mind, but can't for the life of you figure out how to put it into a logical, readable form? Grab some index cards and different colored pens and let's talk about how to fix that...
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The Superman CurseA look at Dean Cain's guest starring role last week on the CW's Smallville plus a look back at other Clark Kent/Superman actors and the "curse" that haunts them all.
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The CSI Trilogya synopsis of all three CSI series season openers
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Gossip Girl: Leading the Way in Reviving Nighttime SoapsThis is an analysis of Gossip Girl and a few other nighttime soaps, past and present.
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Muscle Building Takes Over Acting SkillsNow the emphasis is more on showing body both for actors as well as actresses rather than good acting.
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Tim McCarver: Pro Baseball's PanglossTim McCarver continues his career as a top TV broadcaster despite his penchant for fantasy, distortion, team bias and bumbling predictions that immediately turn out to be wrong. That he continues to broadcast in the postseason is inexplicable, if not a downrigh scandal. -
Television During the '80sA run-down of the shows and trends on television during the 1980s.
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What is a Cult Movie?Sure, we all know that Rocky Horror and Plan 9 are cult movies? But did you know that The Wizard of Oz and It's a Wonderful Life were also cult movies at one point? And Star Wars had all the earmarks of becoming a cult movie enjoyed only by nerds.
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Last Call: Science Fiction and Horror Obituaries November 2007Creator of Aquaman...Star Trek scrip supervisor...Hercules...Flash Gordon actress...Spaceballs propmaker
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Gerber, Beechnut, Natures Goodness: How Do You Choose from so Many Baby Foods?Walking into the store for baby food for the first time can get confusing... with so many brands and flavors, you want to get them all x 5! but watch out. theres some unexpected things your getting into....!
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Doctor Who for Beginners: Movies, Plays, Novels & Audio DramasPart Two of a three-part series examining the history of the long-running science fiction series. This installment focuses on the 60's Dalek films, stage plays, audio dramas, novels and the infamous 1996 DW TV-movie.
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Entertainment in the Thirties and FortiesIn the thirties and forties, most of our entertainment during that time was either listening to the radio or going to the movies.
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Batman & BeowulfA comparison of the two iconic heroes.
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SAG Vs AFTRA: The Fight Beyond the Potential Actor's StrikeTwo acting unions who initially set out to negotiate together have divided. The initial fight against the studios has erupted into a brawl between SAG and AFTRA.
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