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. Continue reading
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