Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)

Waxwork II: Lost in Time is the 1992 horror/comedy film directed and written by Anthony Hickox and is a sequel to the 1988 film, Waxwork.  I remember the first one quite fondly but had no idea it had spawned a sequel.  The trailer, viewable online in the usual places, makes it look like fairly predictable nonsense and as such I'm going to make no effort to catch up with it.  Therefore if anybody would like to offer a pocket review or even a passing opinion please do so in the comments below and I would be very grateful.


Steve.

Galaxy Boy Troop (1963)

Galaxy Boy Troop is a Japanese children's TV series that combined marionettes with traditional animation.

It ran for two seasons from April 7, 1963 to April 1, 1965, for a total of 92 episodes. The series also aired in France as "Le Commando De La Voie Lactee" although I'm fairly certain we never had it over here.

In the first season, the eponymous Galaxy Boy Troop, headed by a boy named Rob, travels across the galaxy to find a material that can restart Earth's dying Sun.  And in the second season, the Troop fights off an alien invasion of Earth.

As ever thanks to Tim for the heads up on this wonderfully obscure find.


Steve

Something for the Weekend #19

Kate Bush is a creature of such rare beauty and talent that were I to have dedicated this entire blog to her instead of spacesuits, even after all these years, we would still not have done justice to her artistry and originality...

This is an image of Kate from her 1982 video for The Dreaming, the title track from her 4th studio album.  I present it here as something of a teaser for what's to come.  Yes that may well mean more pictures of Kate Bush.  But it will also include David Bowie, Moon Zero Two, Alien and even a Cyberman or two. Who would have thunk it?

Goodnight Kate.


Steve

Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969) - Gallery 2

More lovely images from a childhood favourite that still delights me to this day.

Steve

Something for the Weekend # 18

 

Mmmm!  The Lovely Catherine Schell

 

If I was into setting crazy caption competitions, I wouldn't let any of you anywhere near this

 

Steve

The Martian (2015)

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meagre supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. 

Based on the book by Andy Weir (that's pending on my Kindle), the film is directed by Ridley Scott and is due out in November.

 

Yep, That's Matt Damon back in a spacesuit again.

Steve

Department S: The Man From X (1969) Gallery

Steve