Memoirs of a Monster Kid: The 1979 Kenner Alien

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I remember, as if it was yesterday, that November evening back in 1979, months after seeing the movie ALIEN on the big screen.  I was at Consolidated Sales Company–the long-since out-of-business retail chain, on Dixie Highway, in Louisville, Kentucky.  The 14 year-old monster kid I was (and still am) was checking the toy aisle for anything new and… Continue reading

H.R. Giger: Creator of Worlds

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By Chris Rennirt There are some people whose lives made such a difference in our world (our own microcosm of self-importance) that we forget, at least impulsively, how much they did for the world at large. Swiss surrealist artist, designer, … Continue reading

Onward to Paradise: Prometheus 2 Looks Ahead

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Rumors are rumors no more. A confirmed sequel is in the works for Prometheus, titled Prometheus 2 (alternatively titled Paradise). Ridley Scott is the director again (of course and thank goodness) as well as the producer, and Michael Green has been … Continue reading

Mascara & Popcorn Chats with John Ginder and Chris Rennirt

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“If you’re a lover of cult films or are somewhat involved in the indie sci-fi or horror scene, you’ve certainly come across A HORROR-FYING BLOG and SPACE JOCKEY REVIEWS, respectively run by John Ginder and Chris Rennirt. And if you … Continue reading

“Prometheus Actually Explained (With Real Answers)”

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Space Jockey Reviews loves Prometheus–the prequel to the 1979 classic, Alien–even with the myriad questions and issues some consider unanswered, confusing, contradictory, and, in the worst comments, downright “stupid.” Part of the charm that Prometheus delivers is, in fact, just … Continue reading