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Just how moving were the moving pictures that came out in November 1985?
Here's where we find out.
Tragically, the only one of those I've ever seen is King Solomon's Mines which is rubbish and, therefore, I can't with clear conscience declare it to be my Movie of the Month. I shall, therefore, leave it to those better informed than I to decide just which of those films is the cream of that crop.
It would appear the shadow-loving rogue's practising in the Danger Room when he, somehow, gets yanked into another dimension where he begins a swashbuckling adventure!
Marvel's determined to inflict yet more new comics upon me. And so it is that we encounter the first-ever issue of Nightcrawler.
All I know beyond any reasonable doubt is that this story is both written and drawn by Dave Cockrum.
What's this? Rom's comic is not only still going but is suddenly guest-starring Rick Jones who appears to have Hulked himself up to some degree?
It all happens when the Beyonder arrives at a cabin occupied by Rick, Brandy and Cindy, gives them super-powers and sends two of them into Limbo to retrieve Cindy's parents!
But, hold on, where does Rom fit into all of this?
Mike Kaluta's cover heralds the arrival of an issue in which something or other happens.
All I know about that something or other is it's a yarn called Big Mombo and is the product of Mike's pencils and Elaine Lee's words.
Marvel's latest multi-part epic crossover hits its fifth issue when the Beyonder dismantles a train upon which is riding a young mutant on her way to Professor X's school.
The Beyonder agrees to take her the rest of the way but, once they arrive there, the X-Men attack him and, somehow, this all leads to him beating up the Celestials!
At last, it's the storyline we've all been praying for, as Mary Jane Watson becomes Spider-Man!
Or does she?
Alistaire Smythe seems to think so.
Seeking revenge for the death of his father, he's out to get rid of the web-spinner.
However, he, bizarrely, comes to the conclusion that Mary Jane is that very web-spinner.
Even though she's clearly not a man.
It's exactly what we've all been praying for, as Marvel gives us its stunning adaptation of the Red Sonja movie that did its best to keep us awake.
I would say we're all familiar with the plot but I've seen the film at least three times and still couldn't tell you what the plot is.
Apparently, this version is written and drawn by Mary Wilshire.
After years of being Thor's sidekick, Balder finally lands a comic of his own and would seem to be doing so by crossing over with the thunder god's book, as he too journeys to Hel, in a bid to liberate those who don't deserve to be there.
The Fantastic Four's 19th annual sees the gang team up with the Avengers, for reasons I'm not familiar with.
However, it does seem the Infant Terrible puts in an appearance!
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I can’t comment on any of those comics.
But as regards the films, I saw Death Wish 3: the only thing I can remember about it is that it was the first 18 cert film I saw underage. My friend and I lied or way into the cinema. Doesn’t it have a score by Jimmy Page?
I saw Elm Street 2 in the cinema as well, but we didn’t get it til 1986. I’d only just seen the first one on VHS so I was enthusiastic. It was OK. It’s not as bad as its rep would suggest.
Also saw Rocky 4 at the cinema, and it was the most raucous screening I’ve ever been to. The local scallies were out in force, shouting and jostling and trying to steal the posters whilst everyone was queueing. Then mayhem inside.
I hate To Live And Die In LA. I should be its target demographic but a lot of Friedkin’s movies are too cynical and exploitative for me, and this is one of them.
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