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I write on rare, cult and just plain weird films, classic PC games, and various random computer-related topics.

Having worked in IT tech support since the early 1990s, I enjoy anything computer-related and techie. I particularly enjoy classic Sci Fi movies

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension: 1 of 2
Starring:Peter Weller as Buckaroo BanzaiJohn Lithgow as Lord John Whorfin / Dr. Emilio LizardoEllen Barkin as Penny PriddyJeff Goldblum as New JerseyChristopher Lloyd as John BigbooteThis is a really mental Sci-Fi/fantasy/comedy cult film from 1984 with a great cast including the then-young Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Jeff Go... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Reefer Madness (1936): 1 of 2
Starring:Dorothy Short as MaryKenneth Craig as BillDave O'Brien as RalphThelma White as MaeThis is a fantastic unintentionally funny low-budget educational film from 1938 which was intended to frighten teenagers with the perils of smoking marijuana. The film's makers set out to warn the audience that indulging in this demon w... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Cause for Alarm!: 1 of 2
Starring:Loretta Young as Ellen JonesBarry Sullivan as George JonesBruce Cowling as Lt/Dr Ranney GrahameThis is a not great but quite watchable and absorbing 1951 drama about Ellen (a very lovely Loretta Young), who meets and falls in love with dashing handsome ex-World War II pilot George. He sweeps her off her feet and the... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Where to find Sims 3 custom content: 1 of 1
The Sims 3, the latest in the 'Sims' series of life simulator games from EA Games, was released in early June 2009 to great anticipation. However, the new release was disappointing to avid fans of The Sims 2 as it was notably lacking in basic content such as hair styles, clothing styles and household objects which even The Si... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: The Longest Journey (PC): 1 of 1
Developer: FuncomPublisher: Tri SynergyYear of release: 2000'The Longest Journey' is what I consider by far the best Adventure game I've ever experienced. It really is outstanding in originality, intelligent writing, depth of gameplay and immersion. It's won numerous awards including IGN.com's Editor's Choice and their Best... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Dreamfall (PC): 1 of 1
Developer: FuncomPublisher: Empire InteractiveYear: 2006For those of us, myself included, who think The Longest Journey is by far one of the best (if not THE best) adventure games of all time, Dreamfall was a long-awaited and very longed-for sequel. Was the wait worth it? Yes, definitely. But is it a patch on the original?... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Gamers, Dorkness Rising: 1 of 1
Starring: Nathan Rice as Lodge / Sir Osric Brian Lewis as Cass / Rennard / Brother Silence Christian Doyle as Gary / Fastidian / Luster Scott C. Brown as Leo / Turk / Flynn the Fine A 2008 independent US film made by a production company called, frighteningly, Dead Gentlemen Productions, it's not well known nor easy to ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Colossus, The Forbin Project: 1 of 1
Starring:Eric Braeden as Dr. Charles ForbinSusan Clark as Dr. Cleo MarkhamGordon Pinsent as The PresidentWilliam Schallert as CIA Director GrauberThis is an interesting 1970 take on the concept of 'mad supercomputer runs amok and takes over the world'. It takes place in the days when diplomatic relations between the Western w... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Black Dahlia (PC): 1 of 1
Year of release: 1997Publisher: Take 2Starring:Dennis Hopper as Walter PenskyTeri Carr as Madame CassandraDarren Eliker as Jim PearsonDavid Whalen as Dick WinslowHilary Morris as Elizabeth ShortThis is a bit of an obscure item, but well worth seeking out if you like unusual mid-1990s FMV games for the PC.I've been intrigued w... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Devil Girl from Mars: 1 of 1
Starring:Hugh McDermott as Michael CarterPeter Reynolds as Robert, aka AlbertAdrienne Corri as DorisPatricia Laffan as NyahThis little-known 1954 cult classic is an English-made Sci-Fi, a fairly rare thing amongst the numerous Hollywood Sci-Fi's that appeared on cinema screens of the 1950s. It is one of the weirdest films I'... More..