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Tag Archives: Horror
Dracula Lives
At last it can be told! The never-before-revealed ORIGIN OF DRACULA! What a catchy blurb. What a great cover! I was sent this as a surprise gift recently and was waiting for the right time to share some thoughts about … Continue reading
Posted in Comics, Doctor Who, Entertainment, Reviews
Tagged Dracula, Dracula Lives, Horror, Stan Lee
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Another Episode 0
“The Other” The view from Igirisu: This OVA episode takes places before the main series but it is essential to watch it afterwards, as it gives away information about the nature of Mei’s relationship with Misaki (as will this article … Continue reading
Another Episode 12
“Stand by Oneself” The view from Igirisu: Watch this episode right to the very end. There’s a little coda after the end credits that shows Teshigawara and Mochizuki leaving a recording for future students. I think the only explanation for … Continue reading
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Tagged Another, Halloween, Horror
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Another Episode 11
“Makeup” The view from Igirisu: Back in Episode 9, Koichi, Mochizuki and Teshigawara were heading into the old school building to look for the hidden cassette tape and had a chance meeting with Yumi and Aya on the way. When … Continue reading
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Tagged Another, Halloween, Horror
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Another Episode 10
“Glass Eye” The view from Igirisu: With only a couple of episodes to go we are starting to get some answers to the big questions in Another. We get to see the first meeting between Akazawa and Koichi for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Another, Halloween, Horror
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Another Episode 9
“Body Paint” The view from Igirisu: After a bit of chatter about the cause of Nakao’s death, which doesn’t seem particularly relevant, as running away doesn’t save people from the curse anyway, and then another of Koichi’s nightmares, which feels … Continue reading
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Tagged Another, Halloween, Horror
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Another Episode 8
“Hair Stand” The view from Igirisu: That was something a bit different. After a pre-credits splattering of something red, it turns out to be just a watermelon, which sets the tone for a breather episode. In case you’re not familiar … Continue reading
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Tagged Another, Halloween, Horror
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Another Episode 7
“Sphere Joint” The view from Igirisu: “It looks like making two students not exist didn’t work.” You can say that again. Whether it is the stress of caring for his bedridden mother that tips Kubodera over the edge, or his … Continue reading
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Tagged Another, Halloween, Horror
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Another Episode 6
“Face to Face” The view from Igirisu: Last week we had a clear outline of the premise of the series, which might have raised a few questions and doubts in the mind of the viewer. This episode addresses some of … Continue reading
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Tagged Another, Halloween, Horror
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Another Episode 5
“Build Limbs” The view from Igirisu: By the end of this episode we finally have most of the answers about what is going on with Class 3, which makes this another talky episode. We also end the episode on some … Continue reading
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Tagged Another, Halloween, Horror
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Another Episode 4
“Put Flesh” The view from Igirisu: It’s time for some more pre-titles info-dumping, much like the first episode, outlining more information about the true premise of this series. What had perhaps appeared to be a simple ghost story has become … Continue reading
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Tagged Another, Halloween, Horror
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Another Episode 3
“Bone Work” The view from Igirisu: “There’s a right time for you to find out about everything. Just be patient.” We are starting to get some answers now, although being Another they tend to raise more questions at the same … Continue reading
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Another Episode 2
“Blueprint” The view from Igirisu: “You should be careful. It may have already begun. If it has it can’t be stopped.” But what exactly has begun? All the clues point towards something supernatural, but a good mystery story includes well-integrated … Continue reading
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Another Episode 1
“Rough Sketch” The view from Igirisu: Twenty-six years ago a student of Yomiyama North Middle School’s class 3-3 died tragically. The other children in the class didn’t cope well with their loss and carried on as if it had never … Continue reading
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Moons of Madness
BREAKING NEWS! HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! READ ALL ABOUT IT!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN, friends of the Junkyard. I’m taking a temporary break from The Sarah Jane Adventures to bring a Halloween treat. As October trundled onward, things were looking iffy for a new subject for my … Continue reading
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Tagged Halloween, Horror, Moons of Madness
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Shaun of the Dead
When Shaun of the Dead was released in Spain the title was changed to Zombies Party, with the tagline “A night… of death”. That rather misses the point, doesn’t it, and not just because the film takes place mostly in … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Random Chatter, Reviews
Tagged Comedy, Halloween, Horror, Nick Frost, Shaun of the Dead, Simon Pegg
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Creeped Out
When I wrote about The Sarah Jane Adventures I mentioned the importance of the BBC in terms of making original drama content for children, and here is an example that is bang up to date. There are very few broadcasters … Continue reading
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Tagged CBBC, Children's Television, Creeped Out, Fantasy, Halloween, Horror
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American Gothic
Like any Junkyard, you never know what treasures you can find. Since October began, we’ve been looking in those creepy corners to stay true to one of my favorite holidays. So far, we’ve talked about two classic anthology series: The … Continue reading
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Tagged American Gothic, Horror
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Cliffhangers: Fourth Doctor 2
Last time we looked at some different kinds of cliffhanger endings used in the Fourth Doctor era: the good old monster reveal, some threats to the Doctor or his companion, and some throwbacks to the Hartnell and Troughton eras. As … Continue reading
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Tagged Horror, Tom Baker
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Genre Clashes
What is it about Doctor Who that allows it to continue indefinitely, while other sci-fi series fall by the wayside after a few years? Mike hit the nail on the head in his Storytelling 1 article when he compared Doctor … Continue reading
Posted in Doctor Who, Entertainment, Random Chatter, Science Fiction, Television
Tagged Christmas, Genre Busting, Genre Clashes, Horror, Storytelling
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