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The Real Ghostbusters toys up close and personal

 In 1986, to coincide with the animated TV show, The Real Ghostbusters, Kenner produced a collection of action figures loosely based around the series. The figures included the show’s main characters – Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler and Winston Zeddemore – along with iconic ghosts such as the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and Slimer (aka…

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Funko Pops! in fun places

 I make no secret of the fact I like Funko Pop! figures and it is fair to say I have quite a number of them in my toy collection.  *Cough* And that’s putting it mildly. And because I have quite a number of Funko Pop! figures, I thought it might be a little bit of…

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Rewatching Cyber City Oedo 808

 In the mid ‘90s, Cyber City Oedo 808 aired in the UK. The short-lived anime appeared on Channel 4 (during the early hours of the morning) and with its colourful characters, stunning animation, and flagrant use of bad language, it blew my tiny little mind. I’ll be completely honest, when I first watched this OVA (original video…

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Joel Schumacher passes away

 Sad news, folks. Lost Boys and Batman Forever director, Joel Schumacher has passed away, following a year-long battle with cancer. The director was 80 years’ old. From St. Elmo’s Fire and Flatliners, to Phone Booth, and The Phantom of the Opera, Schumacher had a successful career in the film industry. Many of his films became cult favourites, in…

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How many Cloverfield movies are there?

 In 2008, director Matt Reeves unleashed Cloverfield into cinemas. The found footage monster movie, about a group of New York residents in the midst of a monstrous invasion, was a hit with critics and led to a (sort of) sequel. But how many Cloverfield movies are there? — The Cloverfield movies in order To date, there are three Cloverfield movies. The Cloverfield movies are as…

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