GOODBYE, LEONARD NEMOY

GOODBYE, LEONARD NEMOY

We live, Sir, until we die.

Then we move onto the metaphysical beyond.

Your course was set the first day you stepped into the Enterprise set.

Wherever your soul is now, may it have landed where no man has landed before.

RLJ 

The New Godzilla Trailer -- Godzilla 2014 Or Just Another Godzilla 1998?

I will not project hatred toward another attempt to bring us a big, big screen Godzilla... but:

Wait a minute, people... doesn't this trailer basically look like a trailer from the Roland Emmerich giant lizard travesty from 1998? There are specific caveats to being Godzilla! Godzilla... in true Japanese glory, never ran around... never jumped around... never swam around the oceans like an oversized Iguana... that is not Godzilla.

Here is Marvel Comic's rather aggressive take on Godzilla.

Godzilla is a lumbering, giant prehistoric reptilian behemoth that was awakened by ill-used radiation... and then tore through the countryside because it is simply a giant beast out of its time in history, and such.

Also, what makes Godzilla “endearing” is the fact that it never appeared to kill humans as a goal. Humans who are unfortunate enough to get in the way of this force of nature of the Atomic Age are collateral damage -- from the point of view of the storytelling.

Basically, Godzilla probably regards a human as just another animal running around underfoot. The Japanese filmmakers never made Godzilla into a giant people eating beast, did they?

To change the appearance of Godzilla... again... is lazy film making. To disregard all that Godzilla history is disrespectful to the creators of the Japanese franchise. To fool the public, of which many of them will plop down their money for the thrill of watching this 3D spectacle, into believing, again, that this is Godzilla -- well, it just seems a little disingenuous to me.

But... I fully support the effort it it does well. I just want... GODZILLA!

Oh, well... I suppose we will soon see what the fuss is all about.

RLJ

Bringing Back The X-Files!

http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=833036&ocid=ansent11

X-Files fans... check out the above article!

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are on the X-Files case.

Why not bring back the X-Files as a TV show? I say, Mulder and Scully could train two raw new FBI recruits, one male and one female... one black and the other white... for the first season, which would give Duchovny and Anderson the springboard for that third movie they want to make.

Come on FOX! Horror and fantasy is HOT again on TV. You have the best horror show not named The Walking Dead in your new HIT Sleepy Hollow! Now is the right time for more X-Files... the way it used to be during the early seasons when you filmed in Canada. Remember those surreal times? You can bet your fans do!

More X-Files, please.

RLJ

The Best News For Science Fiction/Horror Fans Ever!

 

 

Before you read my article,

Or click on the link,

Do you recognize this still from one of the very best science fiction/horror movies ever made?

Yes,

Or no,

Boy do I have some good news for the fans of this genre!

 

 



http://social.entertainment.msn.com/movies/blogs/paralleluniverse-blogpost.aspx?post=6baaf3c1-ca58-4996-a123-cbaabcca1bfe

 

 

Hey out there, science fiction/horror fans. Want to read an article so fantastic that you might lose sleep in anticipation of what is to come? Here it is. Click on the link above and imagine the possibilities that are about to rain down upon us. WOW!

 

I really cannot add to what you are going to read here, other than to say the list of accomplishments of the subject of the article are absolutely insane. The memories of the stories he has created are mind numbing...and a must, I mean a true must have list of entertainment to seek out to watch on a dark and scary night.

 

I as born in 1959. The movie still from up above was released in 1957. This is one of those black and white classics from my youth that scared the piss out of me as  child. And, the depth of the message in this profound movie still chills my bones today!

 

This is one remake I NEED to be remade... especially, with who is in control of the writing and the production. This might be the way all remakes should be produced.

 

 

RLJ

Star Wars On Our Minds

Ah, 

1996 at Taco Bell. 

Boy, did they use to have some fantastic toys for the kids back then. 

My son was 4 years old at that time, 

And we spent a lot of time at Taco Bell that year...

 Oh yea, we did.

Remember these,

Star Wars Fans?

These cool incentives,

And the rest of the set,

Are some of the coolest kid's meal toys ever!

Seek them out...

For, the Force is strong in these toys.

RLJ

What Hope For "The Following" On Fox TV



Well, the new Fox X-Files type of FBI related horror/terror/suspense mind candy has its second episode tonight. “The Following” has great promise. It could be a hard core program... with great actors in the leads. But, I hate the hero with the heart problem issue caveat. To limit the hero to a secondary action status by having young, strong, obsessed serial killers on the loose -- and Kevin Bacon’s character has to practically chase them down, with a horribly damaged heart -- what the hell?

I hope the show’s writers are up to the task.

The writers of Lost become so full of themselves that they thought they could continue to screw with the minds of their audience without giving any sane answers. We still hate them for their nonsense!

Recently, the show Alcatraz, was cut after one season. That show had great promise. The producers/writers decided to dress one of the hottest young actresses around, Sarah Jones, in men’s clothing… making her look like a butch lesbian. They also cut her hair. I tuned in to the show first because of her, then the premise! And I was completely shock in my disappointment over what they did to her.

So, I’m just saying this… sometimes these producers appear to not think in the long term. There has to be something to keep the fans coming back for more. If you put a hot chick actress in the lead of your television, you had damn well better use her assets!

The Hunger Games -- bleak as can be. Jennifer Lawrence, the hottest young actress on the planet -- looks and acting ability. The movie made her hot, without ever making that aspect of the plot gratuitous. Use the actors like they should be used.

And back to Kevin Bacon’s character’s heart problem. I see big trouble after these next 12 or 13 episodes unless these writers are on their game. They better figure out a way to make Kevin Bacon an integral part of the action, without making us tire of the broken heart conceit!

I’m watching tonight. I’m watching closely…

RLJ

Early Liam Sharp Vampirella

 

 

I never dated this signed copy of Vampirella that Artist Liam Sharp was selling at a signing in Tysons Corner in 1994. He was not drawing and selling original artwork, so I had to be happy with this signed copy of the work. I need to research the exact book this work is from because, as I'm typing this article, I simply cannot remember the exact comic book this picture is from. I'll find out soon enough...

 

Richard Pollard was also selling 'unnumbered' copies of a Razor drawing. I purchased two of those. I'll post a picture of that great image soon.

 

RLJ

 

 



The Road To The Justice League Movie

 

 

 

http://social.entertainment.msn.com/movies/blogs/paralleluniverse-blogpost.aspx?post=e91a03b4-68cb-4c33-a9aa-2ca5405c23cc

  

Short and sweet... WOW!

 

Marvel has done it up with its comic books to movies. Now, its time for DC to move past the solid Superman/Batman wall. John Constantine was a good DC taste a few years ago. Swamp Thing was a good taste back in the day. Green Lantern was a start, but where is The Flash movie. There MUST be a flash movie before Justice League. Wonder Woman should be introduced to the public, too.

 

If you have never seen The Flash television program from the 1980's, well what are you doing? That was an excellent one season experiment. You will be shocked at the excellent acting, the ahead if its time special effects and the violent content. It was a drama... without camp! You can purchase it on Amazon.com. I highly recommend it. If you want to know what The Flash movie should be based on... look no further than this DVD box set!

 

 



I can't wait for DC to start pumping out the movies. I only hope they aggressively go after top tier writers and directors. Let us all hope for the best.

 

RLJ



Inside The Arjayuniverse

http://www.thearjayuniverse.blogspot.com

A few words from the Curator of the Arjayuniverse and its World of Words!

Greeting America, from the Worlds of Words throughout the Arjayuniverse. Inside this Arjayuniverse is poetry, horror and fantasy tales, political commentary and even reviews of movies and other stuff... like food, for example. Welcome all... and if you like what you see or read, please show your support to keep the stories coming.

These are the four books published from the Arjayuniverse in 2012. They are all available on the Amazon.com Kindle device and can be ordered in paper form at the addresses found on their blog sites. What better gift to give someone other than the gift of knowledge?

A synopsis of the books are to be found at the blog addresses, along with original examples of the writing for you to sample that is mostly not found in the books. Each book is $9.99 and you can always interact with the Curator any time you please.

Thanks for your support and have a fantastic 2013!

RLJ

The Birth Of The Man Thing Omnibus

 

The Man-Thing #1

Marvel Comics has released The Man-Thing Omnibus, a $78.00 tome that is is big as a small car. The Man-Thing is the Marvel comic book answer to the DC comic book, the Swamp Thing. Unlike the intelligent Swamp Thing, the Man-Thing is a near mindless hulking creature that is attracted to the emotions of people. The stronger the emotions, the stronger the attraction which draws the creature to the emotion. Bad things happen to people who have outrageous emotions of hatred. And if you have fear in your heart at the sight of The Man-Thing... Then whoever knows fear burns at the Man-Thing's touch.

Imagine  you are an evil dude! This creature appears. You fight it, but you don't have a chance because of its strength and size. So you began to fear it. The creatures reacts to the fear by grabbing hold of you. An incredible reaction begins to happen at its touch... you begin to burn where it grabs you. You cannot escape, and your growing fear causes... your painful expiration in a chemical reaction of burning death at the touch of The Man-Thing!

This series has great art and some very good Steve Gerber stories. But, my God in whatever heaven you believe in... these are some goddamn expensive books.

Actually, Amazon.com reduces the price from the fish bone choking price of $125.00! So, if you can afford it... good for you. You won't be sorry you are reading these horror tales.

Oh and lets not twist the facts here... Man-Thing is no Swamp Thing as far as the stories go! The very long Alan Moore writing assignment on Swamp Thing lifts this book up into the atmosphere with Watchmen, Sandman, Animal Man, John Constantine, Preacher, Bone and The Walking Dead... and a few other top of the line comics. The Swamp Thing story, Anatomy Lesson, is pure Alan Moore genius!

But... The Man-Thing is still a very, very interesting concept!

Enjoy!


RLJ

 

Visiting The Arjayuniverse

 

As a fan of most things horror story related, I follow the horror from here to there. I've been writing horror tales for decades -- frightful tales of vampires, things, monsters, creatures and stories of the most dangerous entities of them all... the dreaded HUMAN.

I published two horror short story collections in 2012. All of my work is available on Kindle and on paper. You can visit me on Google, or go to my horror at http://www.thehorrorwalkerworld.blogspot.com to find information on the hundreds of short horror tales I write every year.

I also published two mainstream book collections of my more political short story work. Check me out at http://thearjayuniverse.blogspot.com. One book s expands my Vetting America blog and the other is an exploration of race relations... the good and the bad.

The work I produce every day takes up all of my hours. I write, therefore I exist... to write more horror stories for you, dear reader. I have examples of my writing all over the place. When you enter my Worlds of Words, you will see what I mean.

If you like what you see... a little support will be greatly appreciated. By my books, contact me and I will give you back the love... and the HORROR.

RLJ

Not A Star Wars Toy

 

 

 

Remember this Storm Trooper? Look closly at the face. Who is that?

 

This is a boxtop toy incentive from Kellogs from about 15 years ago. Man, do I wish I had ordered a bunch of these. It is pretty small, but all the joints move and the helmet is free to put on and take off. This figure has never been unsealed and taken out of the plastic bag.

 

What other great Star War stuff is hidden away in drawers and boxes under beds in the dusty darkness?

 

 

RLJ



What Better Gift Than An Arjayuniverse Book

http://www.horrorwalker.blogspot.com

 

 

http://www.mealsforvampires.blogspot.com

 

 

http://www.vettingamerica.blogspot.com

 

 

    

http://www.dragonflieschasingmosquitoes.blogspot.com

 

Greeting America, from the Worlds of Words inside the Arjayuniverse. These are the four books published from the Arjayuniverse in 2012. They are all available on the Amazon.com Kindle device and can be ordered in paper form at the below addresses. What better gift to give someone other than the gift of knowledge?

A synopsis of the books are to be found at the blog addresses, along with original examples of the writing mostly not found in the books. Each book is $9.99 and you can always interact with the writer any time you please.

Thanks for your support and have a Merry Christmas and a safe Happy New Year!


　
　
　



RLJ