Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Octopussy’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

May 2, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 2701 Views Barry Nelson, For Your Eyes Only, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, James Brolin, John Glen, Louis Jourdan, Maud Adams, MGM, Micheal G. Wilson, Octopussy, Roger Moore

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘For Your Eyes Only’

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April 18, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 2983 Views Carol Bouquet, For Your Eyes Only, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, John Glen, MGM, Micheal G. Wilson, Moonraker, Roger Moore

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Moonraker’

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April 11, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 3114 Views franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, Lewis Gilbert, Lois Chiles, Micheal Lonsdale, Moonraker, Roger Moore, Star Wars, The Spy Who Loved Me

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’

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March 28, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 2830 Views Barbara Boch, COVID-19, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, Lewis Gilbert, Moonraker, No Time To Die, Richarl Kiel, Roger Moore, The Spy Who Loved Me

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Man With The Golden Gun’

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March 14, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 3329 Views franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), George Lazenby, Guy Hamilton, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, Live and Let Die, MGM, No Time To Die, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Roger Moore, Sean Connery, The Man With The Golden Gun

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Live And Let Die’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

March 7, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 3536 Views Blaxploitation, Clifton James, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Guy Hamilton, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, Jane Seymour, Live and Let Die, MGM, No Time To Die, Roger Moore, Sean Connery, Yaphet Kotto

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Diamonds Are Forever’

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February 29, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 3696 Views Adam West, Batman '66, Diamonds Are Forever, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), George Lazenby, goldfinger, Guy Hamilton, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, Live and Let Die, MGM, No Time To Die, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Roger Moore, Sean Connery

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’

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February 22, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 3025 Views adaptation, Diana Rigg, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), George Lazenby, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, No Time To Die, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Peter R. Hunt, Sean Connery, Telly Savalas

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘You Only Live Twice’

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February 15, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 3110 Views Akiko Wakabayashi, Donald Pleasence, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, Lewis Gilbert, MGM, No Time To Die, Sean Connery, You Only Live Twice

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Thunderball’

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February 8, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 2906 Views Adolfo Celi, Claudine Auger, dr. no, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), goldfinger, Guy Hamilton, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, No Time To Die, Sean Connery, Terrence Young

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Goldfinger’

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February 1, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 2831 Views Desmond Llewelyn, dr. no, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), goldfinger, Guy Hamilton, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, No Time To Die, Sean Connery, spy thriller, Terrence Young

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘From Russia With Love’

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January 25, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 2906 Views Daniela Bianchi, Desmond Llewelyn, dr. no, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), goldfinger, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, No Time To Die, playstation 2, Robert Shaw, Sean Connery, spy thriller, Terrence Young, video games

Film

1917: A Cinematic Artwork Of War

Director Sam Mendes (who is responsible for a beautiful film that most don’t know is based on a graphic novel,

January 21, 2020 Ben Martin 2116 Views 1917, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Mark Strong, New Release, Oscars, Sam Mendes, Skyfall, Universal Pictures, war movies

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Drowning ‘Underwater’ — A Review

Every movie buff has unique or quirky subgenres to which they’re attracted. Me, I’ve always had a penchant for stories

January 20, 2020 Ben Martin 2824 Views 20th Century Fox Films, Adam Cozad, Alien 3, Brian Duffield, Kristen Stewart, Review, T.J. Miller, William Eubank

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Dr. No’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

January 18, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 3118 Views action movies, adaptation, comics, DC Comics, dr. no, espionage-thriller, films, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, movies, No Time To Die, novels, Sean Connery, spy thriller

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Nicolas Cage Goes Primal

These days, most folks forget that Nicolas Cage is an Academy Award-winning actor for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas

January 16, 2020 Ben Martin 2484 Views Famke Janssen, home video, Kevin Durand, Kick-Ass, Lionsgate, Mandy, Nicolas Cage, Primal, Reviews

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80 Years Of The Bat-Pixelated Shadows: A History Of Batman Video Games Pt. 3

80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved

January 8, 2020 Ben Martin 2524 Views arkham asylum, Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman 80th Anniversary, Batman Begins, Batman Beyond, Batman the Animated SEries, Bruce Wayne, christopher nolan, comic books, consoles, DC, DC Comics, gaming, Nintendo, PC Gaming, PlayStation, playstation 2, special events, video games, Warner Bros., Xbox

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80 Years Of The Bat-Pixelated Shadows: A History Of Batman Video Games Pt. 2

80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved

November 23, 2019 Ben Martin 3907 Views arkham asylum, Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman 80th Anniversary, Batman Begins, Batman Beyond, Batman the Animated SEries, Bruce Wayne, christopher nolan, comic books, consoles, DC, DC Comics, gaming, Nintendo, PC Gaming, PlayStation, playstation 2, special events, video games, Warner Bros., Xbox

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80 Years Of The Bat – Pixelated Shadows: A History Of Batman Video Games, Pt. 1

80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most

October 30, 2019 Ben Martin 3822 Views 1989, 30th Anniversary, arkham asylum, Atari, Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman 1989, Batman 80th Anniversary, batman forever, Batman Returns, Batman the Animated SEries, Bruce Wayne, comic books, consoles, DC, DC Comics, gaming, Konami, Mortal Kombat, Nintendo, PC Gaming, PlayStation, Sega, Sega Genesis, Sega Megadrive, special events, video games, Warner Bros.

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80 Years Of The Bat – Pixelated Shadows: A History Of Batman Video Games, Pt. 1

80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most

October 30, 2019 Ben Martin 3820 Views 1989, 30th Anniversary, arkham asylum, Atari, Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman 1989, Batman 80th Anniversary, batman forever, Batman Returns, Batman the Animated SEries, Bruce Wayne, comic books, consoles, DC, DC Comics, gaming, Konami, Mortal Kombat, Nintendo, PC Gaming, PlayStation, Sega, Sega Genesis, Sega Megadrive, special events, video games, Warner Bros.

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Franchise Expansion Or Implosion – Rambo: Last Blood

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

October 24, 2019 Ben Martin 2835 Views 0 Comment Action-Adventure, adaptation, films, First Blood, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Lionsgate, movies, Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood, Sylvester Stallone, war, westerns

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Franchise Expansion Or Implosion: Rambo

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

October 11, 2019 Ben Martin 2586 Views 0 Comment Action-Adventure, adaptation, Cold War, films, First Blood, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Lionsgate, movies, Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood, Sylvester Stallone, war

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Franchise Expansion Or Implosion: Rambo III

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October 4, 2019 Ben Martin 4640 Views 0 Comment 1980's, Action-Adventure, adaptation, Cold War, films, First Blood, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Lionsgate, movies, Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood, Sylvester Stallone, war

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Franchise Expansion Or Implosion – Rambo: First Blood Part II

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

September 25, 2019 Ben Martin 3488 Views 0 Comment 1980's, Action-Adventure, adaptation, films, First Blood, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Lionsgate, movies, Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood, Sylvester Stallone, Vietnam War, war

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Franchise Expansion Or Implosion: First Blood

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September 20, 2019 Ben Martin 4138 Views 0 Comment 1980's, 1982, Action-Adventure, adaptation, films, First Blood, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Lionsgate, movies, Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood, Sylvester Stallone, Vietnam War, war

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The Banana Splits Movie Is A Violent Take On Nostalgia

Life and entertainment are an endless cycle. When you’re a kid, you fall in love with certain movies and TV

September 11, 2019 Ben Martin 3606 Views 0 Comment Blu-Ray, comedy, dark comedy, Digital HD, DVD, films, Hanna-Barbera, home video, horror movies, movies, New Release, Slasher, streaming, streaming services, The Banana Splits, The Banana Splits Movie, Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment

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‘Ready or Not’ Plays Deadly Game In The Horror-Comedy Subgenre

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade, you know that comic book movies are the prominent

September 9, 2019 Ben Martin 2643 Views 0 Comment action movies, B-Movies, comedy, comedy-horror, dark comedy, films, horror movies, New Release, ready or not, thriller, ultra-violent

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The Mask: Still Smokin’- A 25th Anniversary Retrospective

Man, oh, man, I’m starting to feel old. This year marks two-and-a-half decades of Jim Carrey (Kidding) being an absolute

August 26, 2019 Ben Martin 7106 Views 0 Comment 25th Anniversary, A Nightmare on Elm Street, adaptation, Batman, batman forever, box office, comedy, comic book movies, comic books, crime, Dark Horse Comcis, Deadpool, films, Jim Carrey, movies, New Line Cinema, superheroes, Superman, The Mask, The Mask Returns, ultraviolent

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‘Charlie Says’ Offers Another Look Inside The Manson Family

This month marks the 50th anniversary of a fascinating and horrible American tragedy. I’m speaking, of course, about the Tate-LaBianca

August 19, 2019 Ben Martin 2825 Views 0 Comment 1969, biopic, Blu-Ray, Charles Manson, crime, crime drama, Digital HD, drama, DVD, films, history, home video, movies, New Release, streaming, streaming services, true crime

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80 Years Of The Bat: DC Animation Adapts Hush

80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved

August 12, 2019 Ben Martin 3131 Views 0 Comment 4K, adaptation, alfred pennyworth, animation, Bat Family, Batgirl, Batman, Batman 80th Anniversary, Batman: Hush, Bill Finger, Blu-Ray, Bob Kane, Bruce Wayne, Catwoman, comic books, commissioner gordon, crime noir, crime stories, DC, dc animation, DC Comics, Dick Grayson, DVD, film, Harley Quinn, home video, Jason Todd, Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, knightfall, Matt Reeves, movies, New Release, Nightwing, Robin, streaming, streaming services, Teen Titans, The Batman, The Joker, The Riddler, tim drake, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment

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80 Years of The Bat – Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee’s Batman: Hush

80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved

July 31, 2019 Ben Martin 5585 Views 0 Comment alfred pennyworth, Bat Family, Batgirl, Batman, Batman 80th Anniversary, Batman: Hush, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Bruce Wayne, Catwoman, comic books, commissioner gordon, crime noir, crime stories, DC, dc animation, DC Comics, Dick Grayson, Harley Quinn, Jason Todd, Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, knightfall, Matt Reeves, Nightwing, Robin, Teen Titans, The Batman, The Joker, The Riddler, tim drake, Warner Bros. Animation