Icons of early 80s Canadian comedy teams, Bob and his brother Doug star in their first full length feature movie, Strange Brew. The boys try to fool their way into obtaining free beer from the local brewery, but soon find themselves neck deep in a diabolical plot of a madman trying to take over the world.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Movie of the Month: The Wrong Guy
One of my favorite Canadian comedies, starring Dave Foley, of “Kids In The Hall” and “News Radio” fame. A film about an executive who thinks he’s being framed for murder. He’s a fugitive in his own mind.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
More retro tech in movies
Ah, the days of movie making when budgets were low and most “high tech” was represented by a bank of flashing lights or actual hardware purchased from the department store. Although the plots were in the clouds, having that personal connection with the technology almost made them believable… almost. 
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Sunday, August 13, 2023
The Robe: The message that stuck with me
My wife and I were watching “The Robe” last night and there was a seemingly insignificant scene in the movie that left a strong message with me that I didn’t expect.
Thursday, August 3, 2023
When worlds collide: Retro tech in movies
You know, I really get a kick when hobbies that I enjoy come together; like when you’re watching a movie and you see real-world technology of the time appear in a scene. It’s even better when they’re actually using the tech the way it was intended to be used and not as just a prop.
Saturday, July 22, 2023
I finally score a copy of Outpost
This has been a movie I’ve been looking to add to the collection for some time. Trying to find a copy of it at a reasonable price and in good shape has been a challenge. But, with some perseverance, the planets have finally aligned in my favor.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
We didn’t stream back then, we “Time shifted”
Do you remember hearing the joke about those technically challenged people who owned a VCR that had a clock that always blinked 12:00? For those of you who only know the world with modern day DVRs and on-demand video streaming services, you may not understand why TVs, VCRs, or Betamax machines all needed to have their own clocks. But, they were a crucial part of these devices, if you wanted to be able to watch a movie or television show “on demand”. You see, back then, this was referred to as “time shifting”.