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Mythology In Space: Part 4

I would like to propose the following contest for the best cinematic villain in the scifi/fantasy genre: DARTH VADER vs. LOKI. They’re both from space, and they both have mad combat skills. From there, however, they diverge, sort of. Their weapons are impressive but different. Darth Vader has that classic light saber while Loki has … Continue reading Mythology In Space: Part 4 →

Mythology In Space: Part 3

I feel no particular need to repeat everything that so many have already said about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I enjoyed this movie. No, I REALLY enjoyed this movie. The special effects are right, and adequate fan service is paid. Oh, yeah – the spaceships are still cool and more “realistic” than ever. Chewbacca … Continue reading Mythology In Space: Part 3 →

Thanks to Noble Themes

I am doing another atypical second post of the week to thank Jonathan Noble for interviewing me on his blog, Noble Themes. His is a rather eclectic site with considerable variety (including poetry), and I can honestly say that I don’t know what to expect from one of his posts to the next. I very … Continue reading Thanks to Noble Themes →

Mythology In Space: Part 2

Back when they came out, I considered the movies of the original Star Wars trilogy to be fun, visually impressive, and little more than that. On further reflection, I have realized that these did two things I think good movies should do: (1) make me think about them the day after I see them and … Continue reading Mythology In Space: Part 2 →

Mythology In Space: Part 1

I wanted to wait until the hype about Star Wars: The Force Awakens had died down (well, maybe it has a little) before mentioning it in my blog. Having said that, I won’t write about it this week. I’m going to make you wait for it. Instead, I’d like to offer some observations about the … Continue reading Mythology In Space: Part 1 →

The Modern Pantheon: Thanos

So I did something I hadn’t done in a long time. I bought some graphic novels. And what did I choose? I  decided to read Thanos: The Infinity Revelation and Thanos: The Infinity Relativity, both by Jim Starlin, Andy Smith, and Frank D’Armata. This betrayed my interest in a character which I had seen during … Continue reading The Modern Pantheon: Thanos →

The Modern Pantheon: Heimdall

I must confess to knowing very little about this character due to his mainly supporting role in the movies in which he has appeared. Although he can be seen in Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Avengers: Age of Ultron, Heimdall to me is primarily an image, but I like this character for what I … Continue reading The Modern Pantheon: Heimdall →

New Year’s Wishes

I wasn’t going to buckle in to the temptation of writing an end of year post, but then I thought of this. Here is my list of wishes for 2016. I want to live in a society where: There is cooperation, appreciation, and friendship between generations, including the very old and the very young. There … Continue reading New Year’s Wishes →

The Modern Pantheon: The Vision

The summer of 2016 was a good one for my little boy heart. Jurassic World and Ant Man actually exceeded my rather low expectations, and I enjoyed them thoroughly. Between these two, Avengers: Age Of Ultron (directed by Joss Whedon) was released, and this movie introduced a character with which I became fascinated: The Vision as … Continue reading The Modern Pantheon: The Vision →

The Modern Pantheon: Loki

Loki (played magnificently by Tom Hiddleston) is a god. Just ask him: The above scene from The Avengers (2012, directed by Joss Whedon), in which Loki’s argument is rendered moot by the Hulk, reminds me of a passage from the second chapter of Orthodoxy by G. K. Chesterton (perhaps my favorite author). “So you are the … Continue reading The Modern Pantheon: Loki →