A Star Wars Reboot
Recently, I saw a poll on a pop culture Threads account asking if the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy should be retconned. I was surprised to find that just 36% said YES, and the remaining 64% said NO. It was only a small poll, but an interesting sampling size of the idiots in the world. If you’ve read me for any length of time, or been unfortunate enough to engage me in a conversation about this topic, you’ll know I think the Sequels are a thundering shitfest comprising poor characterisations, derivative storytelling (even in Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi, which is narrative wankery that fools you into thinking it’s meaningful, but…
Highlander: Immortal
I didn’t see Highlander during its cinematic release way back in 1986. In fact, I don’t recall its cinematic release, which is unusual, because I was constantly going to the cinema to watch movies. It wasn’t until Highlander’s VHS release that I saw it (I only borrowed it because I borrowed pretty much everything), but it immediately became a favourite. Swords? Tragic heroes? Two beautiful love interests in Beatie Edney’s Heather (and even the romantic in teen-me was committed to the tragedy of that romance) and Roxanne Hart’s Brenda? A larger-than-life villain in Kurgan (awesomely played by the equally awesome Clancy Brown)? Sean Connery as the mentor Ramirez? Actually, it…