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Category Archives: Literature

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

July 30, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Holy Reunion Movie, Batman! When the original Batmobile is stolen, there’s no time to call the police. This is a job for actors! Thirty-five years after BATMAN went off […]

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Literature, Television

Batman (1966)

July 23, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Batman (Adam West) and Robin (Burt Ward) face off against four of the most powerful villians of all time – Catwoman (Lee Meriwether), the Penguin (Burgess Meredith), the Joker […]

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Film, Literature, Television

Lady Death

July 19, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Only In Death Does She Find The Will To Live Her legend begins in the 15th Century. Stripped of her innocence through her father’s betrayal, a pious, young woman. […]

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Film, Literature

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

July 15, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

  Synopsis: When a masked madman known as “The Fantom” threatens to launch global Armageddon, legendary hunter/adventurer Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery) commands a legion of superheroes, the likes of which […]

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Film, Literature

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

July 13, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The fate of mankind hangs in the balance when a ruthless prince awakens an unstoppable army of creatures and wages war with the human world. It’s up to Hellboy […]

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Film, Literature

The Return of Swamp Thing

July 11, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A Jim Wynorski film Everyone’s favorite muck-encrusted plant-man is back in this tongue-in-cheek action-adventure starring Louis Jourdan and Heather Locklear. Sequel to the original cult classic Swamp Thing and […]

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Film, Literature

Hellboy

July 10, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

  Synopsis: As dark forces gather to hasten the Apocalypse, Hellboy fights fire with fire in this mind-blasting supernatural action-adventure from the visionary director of Blade 2. Based on the […]

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Film, Literature

Swamp Thing

July 6, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Get ready for excitement, adventure…and slime! From explosive start to exhilarating finish, Swamp Thing is the perfect blend of thrills, chills, “winsome humor” (Roger Ebert) and amazing special effects. […]

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Film, Literature

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

July 4, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

  Synopsis: Harry, Ron and Hermione set out to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s power – the Horcruxes. On their own and on the run, the three […]

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Film, Literature

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

July 1, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The original nightmare that threatened the world. Something evil has taken possession of the small town of Santa Mira, California. Hysterical people accuse their loved ones of being emotionless […]

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Film, Literature

The Killers (1964)

May 13, 2011by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: In 1964, Don Siegel-initially slated to direct the 1946 version-took it on, creating the first-ever made-for-TV feature, but it proved too violent for broadcast in the wake of JFK’s […]

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Film, Literature, Television

The Killers (1946)

May 11, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Ernest Hemingway’s gripping short story The Killers has fascinated readers and filmmakers for generations. Its first screen incarnation came in 1946, when director Robert Siodmak unleashed The Killers, helping […]

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Film, Literature

Children of the Damned

May 8, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: It’s “yesterday Midwich, tomorrow the world” in the sequel Children of the Damned. Unusually gifted youngsters who may be a leap forward in human evolution are brought from around […]

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Film, Literature

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