Anime
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The Curator of Schlock #265: The Professional: Golgo 13
The Professional: Golgo 13 Sex & Violence: The Motion Picture I was on a James Bond kick around the same time I started getting into state of the art Japanese animation. Naturally, I wanted these two interests to converge in the form of an anime that resembled a Bond film. Eventually, I would discover Lupin the… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #264: Lily C.A.T.
The Curator of Schlock #264 by Jeff Shuster Lily C.A.T. Not for kids. Streamline Pictures was instrumental in bringing state of the art Japanese animation to the United States back in the early 90s. It wasn’t marketed as anime like it is now. There was no existing audience for Japanese animation like there is today.… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #263: Alita: Battle Angel
The Curator of Schlock #263 by Jeff Shuster Alita: Battle Angel I liked it. I’ve got nothing prepared this week. Digging up schlock from decades upon decades of film is hard work. I took a break and went to movies, went to check out the latest James Cameron milestone, Alita: Battle Angel. Not that James Cameron… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #242: Batman Ninja
The Curator of Schlock #242 by Jeff Shuster Batman Ninja Batman + Ancient Japan = Awesome! Batman Day has come and gone. The Sewer King display at The Museum of Schlock was a resounding success with a whole five patrons’ eyes transfixed on the five animation cells from The Underdwellers episode of Batman: The Animated Series that… Continue reading
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21st Century Brontë #30: Holding on to Challenges
21st Century Brontë #30 by Brontë Bettencourt Holding on to Challenges In my undergrad days, I directed several Murder Mystery Nights for the University of Central Florida’s anime club. The event combines scripted scenes and improv. The characters are chosen from anime or anime-related content based on that evening’s theme. With other writers, we created… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #58: Lupin the 3rd (Dead or Alive)
The Curator of Schlock #58 by Jeff Shuster Lupin the 3rd: Dead or Alive Not to be confused with DOA: Dead or Alive Who is Lupin the 3rd? Is he a villainous criminal mastermind or a heroic kind-hearted thief? The latter of course! He’s not even remotely villainous. He rescues princesses from evil counts. He steals million… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #57: Lupin the 3rd (Farewell to Nostradamus)
The Curator of Schlock #57 by Jeff Shuster Lupin the 3rd: Farewell to Nostradamus (That’s not the Japanese title!) The third theatrical Lupin the 3rd animated feature is Lupin the 3rd The Legend of the Gold of Babylon. I used to have it on VHS back the day and remember it to be quite excruciating to watch. Unfortunately, I… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #56: Lupin the 3rd (The Castle of Cagliostro)
The Curator of Schlock #56 by Jeff Shuster ******* Richard Kiel September 13, 1939-September 10, 2014 Before I start this week’s review, I’d like to say a few words on the passing of actor Richard Kiel. Many of you may have known him from the Mystery Science Theater 3000 favorite, Eegah, or the Solarite from William Marshall’s The Phantom… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #55: Lupin the 3rd
The Curator of Schlock #55 by Jeff Shuster Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo Okay, you Japanese animation fans, never let it be said that The Curator of Schlock doesn’t provide his readers with what they want. First I want to point out that you younglings probably can’t appreciate just how good you have it when… Continue reading
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