Author Archives: Jeff Kuykendall
Xanadu (1980)
The term “guilty pleasure” seems to have been invented for Xanadu (1980). This is not a film one admits to liking in public. Still, it has become popular enough to have spawned a Broadway musical that was nominated for multiple … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Ballroom
Tagged 80's, Disco, Electric Light Orchestra, Fantasy, Gene Kelly, Greek Mythology, Olivia Newton John, Rock Musical, Roller Skates
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First Men in the Moon (1964)
First Men in the Moon (1964), an adaptation of the 1901 novel by H.G. Wells, presented Ray Harryhausen with the opportunity to return to science fiction following a visit to Greek mythology in the career-best Jason and the Argonauts (1963). … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 60's, H.G. Wells, Lionel Jeffries, Ray Harryhausen, Science Fiction, Stop Motion, The Moon
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Krull (1983)
I never saw Krull (1983) in the theater, though I was aware of it – I have a childhood recollection of being mesmerized by a “making of” special on TV. But shortly after its home video release my father rented … Continue reading
