Daily Archives: August 16, 2007

1977: Elvis officially dies

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Steve

I vaguely recall the announcement of his death at Grandma’s house (my parents were on vacation in Canada). It occupied most of the evening news but I don’t remember if the afternoon cartoons were interrupted over it. My brother and … Continue reading →

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The new Flash Gordon is an eyesore

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Steve

The best version of Flash Gordon will always be the 1980 production starring Max von Sydow as Emperor Ming the Merciless with Queen’s thunderous score. I think this horrible, cheap-ass, Wal-Mart version on the Sci Fi Channel will eliminate any further … Continue reading →

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