Fan Theory: 6 Points Proving Ghostbusters 2016 is a SEQUEL *Spoilers*

It’s Monday, and if you clicked on this link I hope that you enjoyed the new Ghostbusters film.  Boy, I sure did!  I also wrote a glowing review of the film last Wednesday. On my way home from viewing the film the first time, I hit on a theory that buzzed around in my brain and wouldn’tContinue reading “Fan Theory: 6 Points Proving Ghostbusters 2016 is a SEQUEL *Spoilers*”

An Old-School Fan Review of Ghostbusters (2016)

Last night I attended a press screening of the new Kevin Feig film Ghostbusters.  That’s me, pictured above (just to the right of the movie poster) with the Central Oklahoma Ghostbusters, a GB fan club and costuming group. First, let me say why I was against the film:  It was not for misogynist reasons, as is theContinue reading “An Old-School Fan Review of Ghostbusters (2016)”

New Podcast Up: Realism & Ramis

In this episode Ryan and I discuss the problem of realism and the suspension of disbelief in fiction and in film. How much realism is required when writing a fiction story in order to keep the reader from balking at our narrative. We also mourn the death of our hero Harold Ramis, aka “Egon Spengler”.Continue reading “New Podcast Up: Realism & Ramis”

In Memoriam of Harold Ramis

Yesterday I received some of the saddest news: Harold Ramis passed away. It took a while for it to sink in.  As a long time fan of his work, I came to the realization of what a huge loss this was to the world.  All over Facebook and Twitter people are posting that they willContinue reading “In Memoriam of Harold Ramis”