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Off the Rails: Reviewing My 12-Inch Indiana Jones Figures from 2008

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff12-inch Indiana Jones toys, 2008 Indiana Jones figures, articulated Indiana Jones figures, Indiana Jones action figures, Indiana Jones action sounds, Indiana Jones collectible figures, Indiana Jones collection, Indiana Jones fabric clothing, Indiana Jones figures, Indiana Jones fully articulated, Indiana Jones memorabilia, Indiana Jones removable hat, Indiana Jones satchel, Indiana Jones sayings, Indiana Jones toy review, Indiana Jones whip action, Indiana Jones whip and pistol, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull toys, Toy Reviews, Train's toy reviews0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everyone. I’m Train and today I’m going off the rails with my two 12 inch Indiana Jones figures. These came out in 2008 when Kingdom of the Crystal Skull came out. These are fully articulated and have fabric clothing. One has a removable hat and the other does not. Both have his signature whip, pistol, and satchel. The one figure has a whip action with a whip sound when you press a button on his back. The other has several Indiana Jones sayings and his…

The Timeless Appeal of Classic Cinema: A Reflection on Modern Viewing Habits

May 20, 2024May 21, 2024 Serpentorslair Staffacting craft, audience viewing preferences, CGI in modern films, cinematic history, classic cinema, classic films, cultural time capsules, educational entertainment, emotional authenticity in acting, escapism in movies, film industry evolution, IMDb ratings, Metacritic reviews, modern viewing habits, moral instruction in film, nostalgia in film, political agendas in movies, politicization of Hollywood, retro television shows, review aggregators, Rotten Tomatoes scores, social commentary in film, storytelling in cinema, timeless storytelling, universal themes in cinema, viewer fatigue, vintage movies0 comment

In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in viewing preferences among audiences worldwide. A growing number of people are turning away from contemporary movies and TV shows in favor of classic films and television series from decades past. This trend raises an intriguing question: What is driving this nostalgic resurgence? Nostalgia for a Bygone Era One of the primary reasons for this shift is the sense of nostalgia that classic films evoke. These movies transport viewers back to a time that seems simpler and more straightforward. The storytelling,…

Rediscovering a Classic: The Adventures of “BJ and the Bear”

May 19, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1970s TV shows, 1980s television, 70s and 80s TV, action-adventure comedy, American trucking culture, BJ and the Bear, BJ McKay, childhood TV memories, classic TV reviews, Classic TV Series, dispatching stories., Greg Evigan, iconic TV trucks, Kenworth K-100 Aerodyne, Optimus Prime inspiration, retro TV classics, trucker TV shows, trucking nostalgia, TV shows with animals, vintage TV gems0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Well hello everybody. Today I’m taking a look at one of my favorite shows from when I was a wee lad. “BJ and the Bear”, is a series, which aired from 1979 to 1981, blended elements of action, adventure, and comedy, creating a beloved yet often overlooked gem of its time. “BJ and the Bear” followed the adventures of B.J. McKay, a charming and rugged truck driver, and his best friend, Bear, a lovable chimpanzee. Greg Evigan portrayed B.J., whose full name was Billie Joe McKay.…

Revisiting ‘Short Circuit’: A Timeless Eighties Classic and Its Legacy

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1980s movies, Ally Sheedy, classic films, eighties cinema, Fisher Stevens, John Badham, Johnny 5, movie sequels, robot movies, Short Circuit, Steve Guttenberg, Tim Blaney, WALL-E inspiration0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody. Today I’m taking a look at one of the greatest eighties movies, Short Circuit. This 1986 film was directed by John Badham and featured 2 of the most popular stars at the time John Guttenburg and Ally Sheedy. Fisher Stevens added some great comic relief and Tim Blaney superbly voiced the beloved Johnny number 5. This is a great movie and had a sequel as well. I wonder if they will ever try to make a modern sequel with different main characters or if…

Rising Stars and Courtside Drama: How Caitlin Clark and New Talents Are Transforming the WNBA

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 Serpentorslair StaffAngel Reese, Caitlin Clark, professional women's basketball, WNBA attendance, WNBA drama, WNBA equal pay, WNBA fan engagement, WNBA growth 2024, WNBA history, WNBA preseason 2024, WNBA transformation, WNBA viewership, WNBA young talent, women's basketball controversy, women's NCAA basketball0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody. Today I’m taking a look at the WNBA and the growth from 2023 to 2024 has basically exploded over night or over one off season. The past couple of years Caitlin Clark has had a lot of new eyes checking out women’s NCAA basketball. There has always been talented female players starting with the first draft class in 1997. Initially there were 16 players randomly assigned to the newly formed teams such as Vicky Bullett and Sheryl Swoops, then each team entered a formal…

Reviving the Laughs: Exploring the Timeless Charm of ‘Taxi’ and Its Iconic Cast

April 28, 2024April 28, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1978, 1983, Andy Kaufman, cabbies, Carol Kane, Cheers, Christopher Lloyd, classic sitcom, Comedy, Danny Devito, dispatcher, Entertainment, humor, Judd Hirsch, Louis De Palma, Marilu Henner, New York City, nostalgic, Rhea Perlman, Seinfeld, sitcom, Taxi, Television, television history, Tony Danza, Wings0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody. Today I’m taking a look at a classic sitcom from the 1980’s that is still entertaining today, “Taxi“. Taxi first aired September 12, 1978 and sported a stellar cast. The sitcom follows a group of New York City cabbies and the hilarious cast in a show that ran till June of 1983. The cast included stars like Tony Danza, Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, Judd Hirsch, Andy Kaufman, Rhea Perlman, Marilu Henner, and Carol Kane. One of my favorite characters is Iggy played by Christopher…

Barenaked Ladies 2024 Tour

April 22, 2024April 23, 2024 Serpentorslair StaffAndy Creeggan, band, banter, Barenaked Ladies, Be My Yoko Ono, Brian Wilson, Canada, concert, Ed Roberts, Entertainment, fun, hits, If I Had A Million Dollars, improvised, Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, live show, Music, Ontario, performance, rap, Rochester, Scarborough, St Kitts, Steven Page, The Big Bang Theory theme song, The Old Apartment, tickets, tour, Tyler Stewart0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody. Back in 1988 Ed Roberts and Steven Page got together in Scarborough, ON and formed the band Barenaked Ladies. They added Jim Creeggan and his brother Andy, Tyler Stewart and Kevin Hearn who replaced Andy when he left the band in 1995. Page left the band in 2009 to pursue a solo career and everyone else remains. The band first had success in Canada with their 2 hits “If I Had A Million Dollars” and “Brian Wilson”. The hits kept coming for the band…

A LOOK AT 2017 MOVIE MEGAN LEAVEY AND THE TRUE STORY BEHIND IT!

April 14, 2024April 15, 2024 Serpentorslair StaffDog handler adoption, Dog handler Iraq, Dog handler movie, Dog handler Netflix, Dog handler true story, Kate Mara acting Leavey, Kate Mara Leavey portrayal, Kate Mara Leavey role, Kate Mara movie, Marine Corps dog handler, Megan Leavey adoption, Megan Leavey dog handler, Megan Leavey improvised explosive device, Megan Leavey Iraq, Megan Leavey K9 Rex, Megan Leavey Marine Corps, Megan Leavey movie, Megan Leavey Netflix, Megan Leavey true story, Megan Leavey YouTube interviews, Military dog handler adoption, Military dog handler Iraq, Military dog handler movie, Military dog handler Netflix, Military dog handler true story, Military service movie, True story dog handler0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody. Today I’m taking a look at the 2017 movie “Megan Leavey”. The movie is based on the true story of Megan Leavey who joined the Marine Corps in 2003 trying to figure out what she wanted to do in life. Leavey who grew up in Valley Cottage near New York City still had visions of 911 in her head and joined the Marines because she felt she had a higher purpose in life. She became a dog handler and served in Iraq in 2005…

Is The Transfer Portal Helping or Hurting NCAA Basketball?

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 Serpentorslair StaffAthlete transfers in college sports, College athletes endorsement deals, College basketball finals 2024, College basketball season review, College basketball travel and food expenses, Impact of transfer portal on college basketball, Men's basketball champions 2024, NCAA basketball scholarships, Professionalization of college basketball, Transfer portal college basketball, Women's basketball champions 20240 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody. The college basketball finals are upon us and we will have champions crowned first the men and women’s 2024 basketball teams. It has been a hard fought season to the end and only 2 teams remain to duke it out for the royal crown. Next year is looking much different in college basketball. Men and women across the country are taking advantage of jumping ship with the ease of the transfer portal. What is making these players leave their school. Is it wanting more…

Celebrating Easter and Survival: The Remarkable Story of ‘Touching The Void

March 31, 2024March 31, 2024 Serpentorslair StaffDocumentary on Tubi, Extreme weather challenges, Happy Easter, Inspirational climbing stories, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, Mountain climbing adventure, Rebirth and Renewal, Siula Grande climb, Survival story, Touching The Void documentary0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody. Happy Easter. Easter is a time of rebirth and renewed life as the Earth comes out of its Winter months and everything comes back to life. I watched the 2003 documentary “Touching The Void” over the weekend and it is a remarkable true story about 2 young rock climbers who nearly died scaling the icy face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. 2 young men Joe Simpson and Simon Yates set out to climb the glacial mountain in 1985 and become the first…

Remembering Louis Gossett Jr.: A Tribute to a Legendary Career and Iconic Roles

March 31, 2024April 1, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1980s movie icons, An Officer and a Gentleman, Broadway career of Louis Gossett Jr., Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley, iconic roles of Louis Gossett Jr., Iron Eagle Colonel Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair, Louis Gossett Jr., Louis Gossett Jr. death, Louis Gossett Jr. fans, Louis Gossett Jr. filmography, Louis Gossett Jr. in Jaws 3-D, Louis Gossett Jr. legacy, Louis Gossett Jr. movies, Louis Gossett Jr. on Saturday Night Live, Louis Gossett Jr. tribute, Louis Gossett Jr. TV shows, Louis Gossett Jr. voice work, Remembering Louis Gossett Jr., RIP Louis Gossett Jr.0 comment

Hello everybody. Louis Gossett Jr. was born in 1936 in Brooklyn NY. When I discovered Gossett passed away on March 29th I didn’t recognize the name but I saw he was gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman. I immediately recognized the face and remembered the wonderful job he did in that movie. As a young boy this was one of my favorite movies and I loved Gossett in this movie. A movie I have not seen in 30 years or so and his roll in this…

Revisiting “Platoon”: A Powerful Reflection on War and Morality

March 24, 2024March 24, 2024 Serpentorslair StaffAcademy Awards, Charlie Sheen, morality of war, movie exploration, movie review, Oliver Stone, Platoon, Tom Berenger, US soldiers, Vietnam veterans, Vietnam War film, William Defoe0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Hello everybody. Yesterday I had a chance to sit down and watch Platoon. It has been a few decades since I last watched this movie. Starring Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, and Tom Berenger with supporting cast Forest Whitaker, Keven Dillon, and John McGinley. There is a young Johnny Depp with a minor roll as well. Platoon is a 1986 film directed by Oliver Stone. It follows a new soldier, Chris played by Sheen, who comes into an already battle tested Platoon in Vietnam. The movie based…

March Madness: A Tribute to Memorable Moments and Passionate Competition

March 17, 2024March 17, 2024 Serpentorslair StaffBig dance, Bracket predictions, Buzzer beaters, Christian Laettner, College Basketball, Duke vs Kentucky, Final game, Grant Hill, Jimmy Valvano, MARCH MADNESS, Memorable moments, Men's tournament, NCAA Basketball legacy, NCAA competition, NCAA tournament, NCST vs Houston, Passion for the game, Playoff excitement, Upsets, Women's tournament0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody. March Madness is in full swing. Whether you are a die hard college basketball fan, or just watch at tournament time, you most likely will fill out a bracket and try to predict something that may never happen, a perfect bracket. There have been several memorable moments throughout history. The first one that comes to my mind is Jimmy Valvano running onto the court looking for his players after NCST upended the favorite Houston who had stars Clyde Drexler and MVP Akeem Olajuwon. The…

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The Remarkable Career of Richard Gilbert Gautier: From Broadway to Animation Icon

March 10, 2024March 10, 2024 Serpentorslair Staffanimated series legends, Arise Serpentor Arise, Batman animated series, Batman PSA, Bewitched, Broadway, Bye Bye Birdie, Charlie’s Angels, Conrad Birdie, Garfield & Friends, Get Smart, gi joe, Gidget, Happy Days, Hollywood history, Hot Rod, Hymie the robot, Richard Gilbert Gautier, Robin Hood, Rodimus Prime, Serpentor, Seventies TV roles, Sixties TV shows, Smurfs, Tom & Jerry kids, Transformers, US Navy, voice acting, When Things Were Rotten0 comment

Hello everybody. Today I’m taking a look at actor Richard Gilbert Gautier. Born in 1931 in Culver City, CA, Gautier grew up in the industry as his father was a movie camera grip and his mother was a costume seamstress. Gautier’s first gig was as a singer and shortly after he would join the US Navy. After his time in the Navy Gautier worked his way up to being Conrad Birdie in the original Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie. Gautier also had rolls in popular Sixties shows such as…

Riding Through the Wild West: “Wanted Dead or Alive” and the Legacy of Steve McQueen

February 27, 2024February 29, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1950s television classics, Classic Western series, Hollywood legends, Iconic TV shows, Josh Randall bounty hunter, Mare's Leg rifle, Steve McQueen, Steve McQueen legacy, Wanted Dead or Alive TV show, Western genre evolution0 comment

In the golden era of television, a show rode into the hearts of America, blending the grit of the Wild West with the charisma of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons. “Wanted Dead or Alive,” starring the inimitable Steve McQueen, is more than just a television series; it’s a cultural artifact that encapsulates the essence of an era where justice was served with a side of charisma. This blog post explores the allure of this classic TV show, delving into its impact, legacy, and how it solidified McQueen’s status as…