Balladeer’s Blog
It’s the start of Balladeer’s Blog’s yearly retrospective, in which I randomly sprinkle in some highlights from earlier in the year for new readers who may have missed them. I review from January to September only, so just nine posts scattered throughout the month of December. My usual blog posts continue all the while.
ANDROMEDA NEBULA (1967) – My review of this pioneering science fiction film from Russia about organized space travel in the far future. Sort of a combination of Dune, Star Trek and Alien. CLICK HERE.
N.E.T. PLAYHOUSE – A season by season review of the programming on this milestone production of National Educational Television. Many productions from the U.S. and the world. CLICK HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
ARIZONA’S RED GHOST (1883-1893) – My look at the sightings of the monstrous “Red Ghost” creature that was reported around Arizona for ten years and the very real resolution of the mystery from examination of its remains. CLICK HERE.
THE GRAND DETECTIVES (1975) – A French television series in the tradition of Rivals of Sherlock Holmes and which presented other fictional detectives solving mysteries. Classy production. Featured American detective Nick Carter, French detective Monsieur Lecoq, Belgian Inspector Wens, Irish detective Slim Callaghan and, of course, Auguste Dupin and Sherlock Holmes. CLICK HERE.
THE MOST REPULSIVE DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS OF 2022 – The title says it all. Click HERE.
SPACE COMMAND (1953-1954) – Forgotten television from Canada as a pre-Star Trek James Doohan and others starred in this series about Earthlings exploring interstellar space. William Shatner guest-starred in one episode. CLICK HERE.
NEW YEAR’S DAY (1989) – My review of this early film featuring David Duchovny. Directed by Henry Jaglom. CLICK HERE.
JANUARY THIRTEENTH IN HISTORY – A look at some of the tragic and triumphant events from previous January 13ths over the centuries. CLICK HERE.
JOE BIDEN SCANDALS OVERFLOWING – To say the least. CLICK HERE.
WHEN HERCULES JOINED THE AVENGERS – Following in the footsteps of his friend Thor, Hercules himself joined the Avengers for a time, helping them take on the Enchantress, Ares, the Tesseract, Dragon Man, Diablo, the Red Guardian, the Mandarin, Magneto and others. CLICK HERE.
AVENGERS: THE KREE-SKRULL WAR (1971-1972) – My review of all nine parts of this tale in which the Avengers and Earth itself were caught in the middle of the millenia-long war between the Kree and the Skrulls. Ronan the Accuser, Super-Skrull, the Supreme Intelligence, the Inhumans, the Mandroids, a Kree Sentry and so much more. CLICK HERE and HERE.
NINETEEN MARTIN LUTHER KING PEOPLE OF COURAGE – CLICK HERE.
CHARLEMAGNE: Bradamante vs Atlantes CLICK HERE, Bradamante in the Wizard’s Tomb CLICK HERE, Mandricardo and the Armor of Hector CLICK HERE.
ALPHA ALPHA (1972) – German television’s forerunner of the X-Files. CLICK HERE.
NEWS ROUNDUPS – January 30th HERE, January 18th HERE, January 11th HERE, January 5th HERE and January 2nd HERE.
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Great posts as always. All of these films and comics sound interesting to me. But the stories involving the Avengers stand out the most. I think Marvel did such an amazing job adapting the superheroes into excellent movies. I adored all the Avengers films but particularly enjoyed “Infinity War”. I found it the darkest and most emotional Avengers film with an ending so shocking it took some time for me to process it.
If you’re a fan of the superhero team, it’s definitely worth watching. Here’s why I loved the movie: