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The Great Gatsby: Rental at best

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Steve

 Fifth time is not the charm for this famous 20th century novel which I will quickly admit to being one of my favorite books. I read it in high school as most teenagers in the Eighties had to and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Alamo announced the Summer of 1983 Festival

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Steve

It’s not getting as much support or hype as last year’s (hence why I’m a week late) and it was something I had thought about while 1982 was winding down. However, I can’t say I’m as emotionally invested in it because … Continue reading →

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RIP Ray Harryhausen

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Steve

A great pioneer in special effects before computer-generated stuff took over. Ray laid down the groundwork for other films that integrated miniatures with live action, namely The Empire Strikes Back‘s Hoth battle involving the walkers. His material even influenced the digital … Continue reading →

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Iron Man 3: Worth Seeing

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Steve

Any movie with the number three in its title screams “SUCK!” in my mind. Namely The Hangover 3, Lethal Weapon 3, Doctor Dolittle 3. There are exceptions which whisper “mediocre,” like Star Trek III, Spider-Man 3. Iron Man 3 was leaning toward the former … Continue reading →

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Oz the Great and Powerful: Worth Seeing

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Steve

The Summer movie season kicks off this weekend with a Marvel-based character making it official. Should we be surprised it coincides with the annual Free Comic Book Day? Before we launch into what a great run (2012 was eventful) or … Continue reading →

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RIP Roger Ebert

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Steve

I first saw or noticed Roger Ebert in the Seventies on Public TV, co-hosting a movie review show with Gene Siskel. The show was interesting because film criticism was usually reserved to print, at least it was when I was kid. … Continue reading →

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Russellmania was a fantastic day

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Steve

Matters are calming down enough for me to finally share with everybody some rather past-due stories, especially all the hype I pushed last month over Alamo’s first and hopefully not its last Russellmania. I won’t put a Roman numeral after … Continue reading →

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Farewell Alamo South Lamar/Highball…

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Steve

…for now. The relatively young, beloved locations are gone so the landlord can “redevelop” the area into unaffordable housing for the Republicans’ offspring while they attend UT and St. Edwards. The other tenants weren’t as lucky. They all had to … Continue reading →

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Django Unchained: Worth Seeing

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Steve

Nothing says Christmas like a Quentin Tarantino movie filled with cursing, racial slurs and splatter. I think Jackie Brown was the last time he had the same opening date, usually his stuff appears in the Fall and Spring during the … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit part one: Worth Seeing*

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Steve

* – This receives a “Worth Seeing” rating if you’re familiar with The Lord of the Rings and a Tolkien diehard like I was from age 12-14, meaning you’ve read The Silmarillion. The average movie-goer might have his/her patience really … Continue reading →

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