The Curator of Schlock
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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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The Curator of Schlock #54: The King of Kong
The King of Kong or A Fistful of Quarters (Ape of the Week: Donkey Kong) I hate it when movies give me two titles to choose from. I hate that kind of nonsense! Just pick one! I know. I know. The King of Kong or A Fistful of Quarters is a documentary, so I should forgive such excesses. In fact, this… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #53: King Kong
The Curator of Schlock #53 by Jeff Shuster King Kong (Ape of the Week: King Kong) Don’t get too excited. This isn’t the 1933 King Kong, but the 1976 remake. Oh yes. Dino De Laurentis got his mitts on King Kong way before Peter Jackson. For some reason, I had been blissfully ignorant of this motion picture growing… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #52: Congo
The Curator of Schlock #52 by Jeff Shuster Congo (Ape of the Week: Gorilla) When a movie starts out with Bruce Campbell screaming directly into the camera, you can take that as a good sign that you won’t be wasting your time. 1995’s Congo from director Frank Marshall tells the story of a talking gorilla,… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #51: Dunston Checks In
The Curator of Schlock #51 by Jeff Shuster Dunston Checks In (Ape of the Week: Orangutan) The country is going ape crazy due to that Dawn of the Rise of the Battle for the Planet of the Apes movie. Therefor, the remainder of August will be Ape Month here at The Museum of Schlock. We’re going to do… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #50: Jeff’s 7 Reasons Not Curate Schlock
The Curator of Schlock #50 by Jeff Shuster Jeff’s 7 Reasons Not Curate Schlock Curating schlock is not for everyone. I get a lot of would be schlock-meisters poking around this museum, looking for internship opportunities. Well, we just don’t let anyone through these doors. Frankly, if your idea of Schlock is a movie featuring a… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #49: Superman IV
The Curator of Schlock #49 by Jeff Shuster Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (It’s not that bad) Now we’ll wrap up Patriot’s Month with Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. When I think of the red, white, and blue, I think of Superman. Granted he dresses in red, yellow, and blue, but he also supports… Continue reading
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