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Tag Archives: Westerns

Roy Colt & Winchester Jack

November 6, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In perhaps the most atypical film of his career, director Mario Bava combines elements of THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY and BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID […]

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Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines, vol. 1

May 23, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Back to the Future creator/screenwriter Bob Gale returns with all-new tales from the twisting and turning timeline that made Back to the Future a, well… TIMELESS pop-culture phenomenon! Take […]

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Film, Literature

In the Dark

November 5, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: A monstrous collection of all-new, original terror tales from the darkest and most brilliant minds in comics. IN THE DARK contains over 20 all-new, original horror stories, an introduction […]

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Literature

Steve Martin: Bits and Pieces

September 21, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Steve Martin remains one of the most beloved and creatively prolific talents in American comedy, but until now his body of work on television has been largely unavailable on […]

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Music, Television

Steve Martin: Comedy is Not Pretty

August 24, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Steve Martin’s second NBC special was made up entirely of sketches. Highlights include: Marty Robbins’ “El Paso” with monkeys; “The Death Of Socrates”; and “Bizarre Oddities Of The World.” […]

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Television

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

August 17, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Steve Martin’s first network special for NBC offers part concert footage (shot at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles) and part sketch comedy. *********************************************************************** Steve Martin: A Wild and […]

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Television

El topo

June 28, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: It was the landmark cult film that began the whole Midnight Movie phenomena of the counterculture crazy 1970s. El Topo was the most talked about, most controversial quasi-Western head […]

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Film

Fatale, Book 3

March 13, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The third arc of the hit series hits stands the same day as the next one begins! From the dark days of the depression, to the middle ages and […]

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Literature

The Muppet Movie

March 3, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: You’ll be seeing stars (Orson Welles, Steve Martin, Bob Hope and more!) as The Muppet Movie tells the rags-to-riches tale of Kermit the Frog’s leap to fame and fortune. […]

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Film, Television

Moon Zero Two

February 19, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: William Kemp (James Olson) was a celebrated planetary voyager years back, the first to set foot on Mars. It’s now 2021, and the celebration – and the era of […]

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Film

42nd Street Forever: The Blu-ray Edition

September 19, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Synapse Films’ best-selling 42nd Street Forever DVD series has been a favorite of grindhouse and exploitation fans around the world. Presented here for the first time on Blu-ray, this […]

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Film

Westworld

January 22, 2013by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Boy, Have We Got A Vacation For You For $1,000 a day, vacationers can indulge whims at the theme park called Westworld. They can bust up a bar or […]

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Film

City Slickers

August 24, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Comic genius Billy Crystal (When Harry Met Sally) stars in this hilarious film about cowboys, careers and mid-life crises. Co-starring Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby and Jack Palance in an Academy […]

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