Archive for May 2022
“Top Gun: Maverick” review
Once, in a very long while, a movie comes along that succeeds on multiple levels. “Top Gun: Maverick” is such a movie. To prepare for the press preview screening, a couple of days before that I watched the original “Top Gun” from 1986. It had been a very long time since I had last seen…
Read MoreWonderCon 2022 — a pop culture shopping paradise
The world, as we knew it before COVID-19, is more and more returning to normal with each passing month. For fans of pop culture, that means a return to the popular and well attended conventions presented by Comic-Con International. First, in the latter part of 2021, there was “San Diego Comic-Con Special Edition” — a…
Read More“Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance” + A mega-fan’s stunning tribute to Disneyland: the “Castle Peak & Thunder Railroad”
Disney Parks enable guests to actually experience the magic of Disney live and in-person, and in ways that Walt Disney might never have even imagined. Now, as we continue to adapt to coexisting in a world with COVID-19, the Disneyland Resort has made a spectacular return towards what we had taken for granted before the…
Read More“Fabulous Fords Forever,” with a tire shredding & wall-pounding DRIFTING video
Recently, “Fabulous Fords Forever” — showcasing the rich history of the Ford Motor Company and presented by the Ford Car Club Council — celebrated its 36th anniversary. Back when I first started covering this event, it was held in a large parking lot outside of Knott’s Berry Farm. The show eventually outgrew the parking lot…
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