Star Wars Fans... the not so terrible truth.

Earlier this week, my buddy Gary invited me to go to the Ross Park Zoo in Binghamton, NY for their annual "Star Wars Day." The idea of "Star Wars Day" is to have people come dressed in their fan-made costumes and meet and greet visitors to the park. Some of these guys have amazing costumes, and do this event to help bring in more biz for the zoo. Plus, they all happen to love kids and enjoy seeing a tyke's face light up when he gets to meet a stormtrooper, or a jedi, or Darth Vader.

The point of all that exposition is that I went to this event in a negative frame of mind: I was tired, it was rainy and humid, and I would have to put up with geeky Star Wars fanboys for five hours. (No offense meant by the latter comment.) With my expectations so low, I was pleasantly surprised to find that A) the day wouldn't be a total bust despite the bad weather and B) the small number of fans that showed up were really cool and down to Earth. They were not what I expected at all.

These guys and gals all have normal lives and created their costumes as a fun hobby. This isn't a way of life for them, it is just a fun distraction that allows them to share their creativity and love of George Lucas' sci-fi franchise. So please, allow me to apologize to you COOL Star Wars fans for stereotyping you.

In any case, it was a fun day and I managed to get in some training as a "handler" (i.e. a roadie for people in costume at conventions and other events) and I managed to get some decent photos of these SW-Fans in action. CLICK HERE to visit my Photobucket Album and check out the rest of the pics. (Just a side note: My buddy Gary is the Snowtrooper seen above. He was proud to be the only cannon fodder there!)

Of related interest is the website mentioned to me by two of the gents who attended the event at the zoo: www.mandalorianmercs.org. This fan group is comprised of folks whose costumes apparently did not fall within the strict guidelines of other (apparently elitist) fan groups, so they started there own and already have a good many members with some very cool suits of Mandalorian armor.

Well I'm turning in the for the night, so enjoy the pics and have a wonderful night b-movie fans. Blog ya later!

Looking to kill some time? Try out "Warlords: Call to Arms."

While surfing around Newgrounds.com one afternoon, I came across a little flash game called "Warlords: Call to Arms." It is a ridiculously simple and addicting game, though towards the end, it can be quite challenging (i.e. frustrating). I have yet to actually conquer all 25 lands on the map (the best I've done thus far was 22...), but I haven't given up on that quest yet.
To play the "full version" of the game (which allows you to pick from three races that are not available on the Newgrounds version), CLICK HERE. Enjoy!

The Vault Master is now a quarter-of-a-century old!

Yes, you read that right folks: I am now 25 years old! My birthday isn't really a big deal to me, but it seems like everyone else I know thinks otherwise. Thanks to everyone who offered me birthday greetings today; thanks to my best bud who will be throwing me a birthday party this weekend; thanks to my coworkers for chipping in to get me a peanut butter cup cheesecake for my b-day (and thanks for the card Carli!); and a big thanks to my folks and my girlfriend who show continued love and support for this obsessive cult movie fanatic.

Well, I'm going to go watch a movie and enjoy the last bit of my birthday, so have a great night fellow b-movie fans and stay tuned for some new review-age on the site!

R.I.P. - My Samsung HDTV.....

I just can't catch a break lately....
After coming home from work Saturday night, I eagerly sat down in front of my TV to watch "No Country for Old Men" (nevermind how I got my paws on it three days early). I had my bottle of Ginger Ale, a bag of Tostitos, and I was ready to go. About two minutes into the film, the TV suddenly flickered off. I thought at first that the power went out and came back on within a split second, then noticed that A) the DVD player was still going and B) my surround sound was still belting out dialog from the film. I picked up my TV remote and began pressing the "POWER" button repeatedly: Nothing. Got up and started pushing the "POWER" button on the TV repeatedly: Nothing. I got on my hands and knees behind the entertainment center and unplugged the TV, then plugged it back in. Then I hit the power button again, and presto(!) the TV was on. Less than ten seconds later, it turned off again. Now, it will not turn on at all and I am in deep sorrow. I got this beautiful Samsung 27" HDTV on July 29th of last year, with a four year warranty (and alleged in-home service) and now it is dead. I'm in the process of getting a hold of the only repair shop that can handle this job, so hopefully, before the week is through, I'll be enjoying movies and video games in HD (or "near-HD") quality again. Tis a sad day.... excuse me while I go weep in the corner for a few hours...

How many 5-year olds could you take in a fight?

I was surfing through the Badmovies.Org Forum this afternoon and found this humorous test in a post. Just for the record, according to this test I can easily take down 17 vicious ankle-biting, crotch-destroying five-year-olds. How many can you successfully take on in battle?!

17

Have fun with this test and feel free to post comments of your results! Blog ya later b-movie fans! :-D

I'm Back!

Well I'm officially back from my three day vacation and I had a blast. I pigged out, watched a ton of flicks, and played Halo 3 for hours on end with my best bud Chris down at Kutztown University. Yes all was well .... until I went into work yesterday. I'm out $600 due to a huge lapse in judgment on my part and my boss plans on collecting that cash ASAP. I'm not going to go into heavy details but basically I allowed a customer to cash a check, it didn't go through, and now my boss has decided that taking my next two paychecks as recompense is a fit punishment. Yes, I've been told that this is illegal, and I was more than pissed off, but unfortunately I'm deep in debt and short of working in a stone quarry, this is the highest paying job around town. So I'm just sorta stuck right now. But I'm a firm believer in karma and I figure that I'll come out on top in the end. At least I hope so.....

03-06-08 UPDATE: Looks like a bit of good luck has come my way. Obviously feeling a bit guilty, my employer contacted the bad checkwriter and apparently the guy came into the store and agreed to pay for the bounced check. If my luck holds, I'll be in the clear by the weekend. "Gods of War protect me. May they protect you."

So yeah, after three days of bliss, I got bitch-slapped hard. Still, that hasn't stopped me from updating the Vault. I've just uploading a refurbished review of UNINVITED (1988) from the old review archives. That should hold you over until I get some fresh new reviews typed up. As stated in the last post, my next two reviews will be for "Dai Nippon Jin" (2007) and "Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds" (1977), two very odd Asian films that feature giant monsters.

Well I've had a very long couple of days, so I'm going to hit the hay and recharge the batteries. G'night b-movie fans!

The Vault Master is OUT.

Hey all, I'm getting my gear ready and am about to head out on an adventure to Kutztown to visit my best bud Chris. The trip should take about two, maybe two-and-a-half hours, and shouldn't be too treacherous now that the roads have been plowed and salted. (I swear, this dang winter weather is trying to ruin my weekend!) I'll be staying there to Monday morning.

I had originally planned to post something before I left and was working on getting an old review from Ye Olde Vault Archives fixed up and uploaded to the site. I nearly finished my work, but last night I was too darned tired to complete the revamping. So, you'll just have to wait until Monday to get something (sort of) new to read. What movie you may be wondering? Sorry, can't tell! It's a surprise. I will tell you that the next two films on my slate are: Dai Nippon Jin (Giant Japanese Person) and "Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds." Look for those later this coming week, or early next. Well, catch ya later b-movie fans! Enjoy your weekend!

Super Mega Youtube Nostalgia Battle of Ultimate Destiny!

What you are about to read is the main chunk of a sudden Youtube battle between myself and my best friend Chris who is currently at Kutztown University (STD capital of Pennsylvania colleges!). What started out as a trip down memory lane turned into a battle of epic proportions. Here is the excerpt of our mighty duel. Warning: Contains foul language, net speak, bad spelling, and a TON of urls to various youtube clips of TV shows from our dark past. There's not much in the way of coherent content, but give the youtube links a visit and see how many of these cartoons, kid shows, and sitcoms you remember! Enjoy!

Session Start (BMovieMaximus:One fist Ninja): Sun Jan 20 00:48:50 2008
[00:48] *** BMovieMaximus wants to directly connect.
[00:49] One fist Ninja: Y DO U WANT TO CONNECT?
[00:49] BMovieMaximus: so I can send you something cool right now.
[00:49] BMovieMaximus: instead of e-mailing it to you.
[00:49] One fist Ninja: WHAT IS IT
[00:50] BMovieMaximus: I found a site full of TV show and cartoon theme songs and I downloaded most of them.
[00:50] One fist Ninja: I DON'T WANT YOUR GAY PORN
[00:50] BMovieMaximus: you're a f*cking pain in the ass Morelli!
[00:50] BMovieMaximus: LOL
[00:50] One fist Ninja: IM THE ADDRESS
[00:51] *** One fist Ninja has received tmnt.wav.
[00:52] BMovieMaximus: I'd give you the site, but I've since lost it.
[00:52] BMovieMaximus: the files are all wavs sadly.
[00:52] BMovieMaximus: so the quality isn't so hot on all fo them.
[00:52] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2x_4nCj4TI0 GO HERE
[00:52] One fist Ninja: DID U?
[00:52] BMovieMaximus: Warrior without fear!
[00:52] One fist Ninja: YEAAAAHHHH
[00:53] BMovieMaximus: He''s more powerful than any man his legend spreads across the land and seeeeeeeeeaaa. CONAN!
[00:53] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1ChjDZWjOeQ remember this?
[00:54] One fist Ninja: HOLY C*CK SUCKING C@NT LAPPING M/F YEAH I DO AND CAN'T BELIEVE I DO
[00:54] BMovieMaximus: ROFL
[00:54] BMovieMaximus: I heard the theme song in a movie or TV show and I looked it up the other night.
[00:55] BMovieMaximus: Cheezy Transformers rip off.
[00:55] BMovieMaximus: OH sweet!
[00:55] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=W6ueHzMwxt0
[00:55] One fist Ninja: GO JOE
[00:55] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=SXR-OA1f3ps Hahahaha holy sh*t!
[00:55] BMovieMaximus: My Pet Monster!
[00:56] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=OxzO07adAt0 USED TO BE ONE OF MY FAVS
[00:56] BMovieMaximus: yeah
[00:57] One fist Ninja: KNIGHTS OF FOOTBALL JUSTICE BEST OPENING NEXT TO CONAN
[00:58] BMovieMaximus: lol
[00:58] BMovieMaximus: OH MY GOD!
[00:58] BMovieMaximus: I can't believe I remember this cartoon:
[00:58] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Tfu5qU13ylQ
[00:58] BMovieMaximus: I even used to have the toys
[00:58] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=tz0FgbHpGNA MEMBER THIS????
[00:59] BMovieMaximus: Dude!
[00:59] BMovieMaximus: Tim Curry was Cap Hook!
[00:59] One fist Ninja: YUP
[00:59] BMovieMaximus: BOYEEEEEEE!
[00:59] BMovieMaximus: Oh I was thinking of Peter Pan and the Pirates.
[00:59] BMovieMaximus: I remember this show too though.
[01:00] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZJcJTs9NUl4
[01:00] BMovieMaximus: I hated that bird thing.
[01:00] One fist Ninja: GUILTY PLEASURE
[01:00] BMovieMaximus: HAHAHAHAH!
[01:00] BMovieMaximus: so bad
[01:00] One fist Ninja: BUT SOO GOOD
[01:01] BMovieMaximus: Ok, here's one for you: http://youtube.com/watch?v=3w2fi_f5OLY
[01:01] BMovieMaximus: Captain Lou Albano!
[01:01] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=o_OGRwARTHA RYAN'S FAV
[01:02] BMovieMaximus: Yeeeeah!
[01:03] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=XnLoJz2EjTk U KNOW U WATCHED THIS
[01:03] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=sQEzrkCeZkU another marvel fave
[01:03] BMovieMaximus: yeah i did!
[01:03] BMovieMaximus: oh wait. sh*t. hahahahaha check this out:
[01:04] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=gRLLevZHXW4
[01:04] BMovieMaximus: Will Ferrell's starring in the film adaptation of this show.
[01:04] One fist Ninja: YESSS
[01:04] BMovieMaximus: LOL
[01:05] One fist Ninja: STINK!!!!1
[01:05] BMovieMaximus: livin' in the land of the lost.
[01:05] One fist Ninja: STINK
[01:05] BMovieMaximus: hahahaha
[01:06] BMovieMaximus: ok, guilty pleasure here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=GeZjmiTpB5U
[01:06] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=gtSPJZ-qlhA&feature=related OLD FAV COMIC
[01:07] BMovieMaximus: who's the big dude?
[01:08] One fist Ninja: MAUL
[01:08] BMovieMaximus: lol
[01:08] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=r3ADI46V8tA U LOVE THIS
[01:08] BMovieMaximus: remember the theme song, but I never watched the cartoon much
[01:08] BMovieMaximus: NOOOO!
[01:08] BMovieMaximus: OH GOD!
[01:08] One fist Ninja: YEAH
[01:08] BMovieMaximus: Flabber! AHHH!
[01:08] One fist Ninja: HAHAHAAH
[01:09] BMovieMaximus: piece of sh*t show.
[01:09] One fist Ninja: U LOVE THE FLABBER
[01:09] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=L_19qySUrzY Ok, take THIS!
[01:10] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=o3QW0Op3tFY TRY THIS ONE
[01:10] BMovieMaximus: and THIS!
[01:10] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=X-MoF-nVI4Y
[01:10] One fist Ninja: NOOOO YOU WIN
[01:10] BMovieMaximus: ROFL
[01:10] BMovieMaximus: oh god.
[01:10] BMovieMaximus: Mystic Knights of Teir na nogue
[01:11] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1lU8vSa5se0 F*ck yeah!
[01:11] BMovieMaximus: hahahaha
[01:11] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=OfOACVCOJsM
[01:11] One fist Ninja: EAT IT
[01:12] BMovieMaximus: Hahahahahahha.
[01:12] BMovieMaximus: Zordon!
[01:12] BMovieMaximus: Alpha!
[01:12] BMovieMaximus: Rita Repulsa!
[01:12] BMovieMaximus: hahahahaha
[01:12] BMovieMaximus: F*cking hated Billy.
[01:13] BMovieMaximus: stupid nerd
[01:13] BMovieMaximus: and Bulk and Skull were fags.
[01:13] BMovieMaximus: damn.....
[01:13] One fist Ninja: AMY JO WAS HOTT
[01:13] BMovieMaximus: yeah she was (and probably still is).
[01:14] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2K4iTh1TL9g
[01:14] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NqGQyMF5a_0
[01:14] BMovieMaximus: OH GOD NO!
[01:14] BMovieMaximus: I hated this show.
[01:14] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=v9ROoPynGFM
[01:14] BMovieMaximus: ah........
[01:15] BMovieMaximus: how I miss 80s fantasy sitcoms
[01:15] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=vWS-OiHxKto
[01:15] BMovieMaximus: hahaha christ.
[01:15] One fist Ninja: I'M SPENT
[01:15] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=k6Mh7hhaqhk
[01:15] BMovieMaximus: I can keep going.
[01:15] BMovieMaximus: lol
[01:16] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=EXhp7sNyMT0
[01:16] BMovieMaximus: Oh man....... this cartoon was awful.
[01:16] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=SrQjr6KAJvU
[01:16] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=34Sb0hGUNIQ
[01:16] BMovieMaximus: Hanna Barbera killed Godzilla
[01:17] BMovieMaximus: Yes! Battletoads.
[01:17] BMovieMaximus: DUCKTALES!
[01:17] BMovieMaximus: YEAH!
[01:17] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=5uhZ8l56_p8
[01:17] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=loUNoy0Qub0
[01:18] BMovieMaximus: Yeah!
[01:19] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=HbBe_8FYHeQ
[01:19] BMovieMaximus: The fighting robot. MEga-Man!
[01:19] BMovieMaximus: Oh wait! I got a good one for you.
[01:19] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=p5upOTlJ_bg
[01:19] BMovieMaximus: YES!
[01:20] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=El7TBZWZbNY
[01:20] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=sRpFZ7o50Cs
[01:20] BMovieMaximus: hahahaha
[01:20] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=mfif5DiGMYc
[01:20] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ye_VY-Ewh2M
[01:21] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=iKeE3saeguY
[01:22] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=-mDQ-Yg6AME
[01:22] BMovieMaximus: Oh how could I forget gadget!
[01:23] BMovieMaximus: oh sh*t man.
[01:23] BMovieMaximus: I got something you won't expect.
[01:23] BMovieMaximus: you ready for this?
[01:23] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=cEH7jTdxP_8
[01:23] BMovieMaximus: hahahahaha
[01:24] BMovieMaximus: and this one was a fave of mine as a kid
[01:24] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=roq0lQ43dlQ
[01:24] One fist Ninja: ALRIGHT DUDE I NEED SLEEP http://youtube.com/watch?v=TLfACqLDeTM
[01:25] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=TLfACqLDeTM
[01:25] One fist Ninja: LAST ONE FOR ME
[01:25] BMovieMaximus: hahahahaha
[01:26] BMovieMaximus: american gladiators
[01:26] One fist Ninja: YUP
[01:26] BMovieMaximus: ah man...... we have a rich past of cool shows and toons.....
[01:26] One fist Ninja: YES WE DO IT SURPRISED ME I REMEBER SO MANY
[01:26] BMovieMaximus: hahahah. I still have more, but you go get some rest soul brotha.
[01:27] One fist Ninja: YEAH TIME FOR ME TO FLY
[01:27] BMovieMaximus: hahahaha
[01:27] BMovieMaximus: alirhgt man
[01:27] BMovieMaximus: talk to you later
[01:27] One fist Ninja: YES DEF. HAVE A GOOD ONE AND PEACE
Session Close (One fist Ninja): Sun Jan 20 01:27:52 2008

So I'd say it was a pretty close matchup. Both Chris and I have an extensive knowledge of cartoons and old 80s TV shows. Who do you think won our SUPER MEGA YOUTUBE NOSTALGIA BATTLE OF ULTIMATE DESTINY?! Please, feel free to leave a comment. G'night b-movie fans!

Spammers beware......

For the past couple of weeks I've been getting Spam from a gmail account. At first I just deleted the e-mails and went on with my life, but lately, they've begun hitting my inbox more frequently and at a greater volume. Today, whilst cleaning out the offending spam e-mails, I decided to take action. My first step was to register with SpamCop.net and report the offender. My abuse report was issued mere moments ago, and sent not only to SpamCop, but to Google's Abuse Team as well. With that done, I decided to drop a friendly e-mail to the spammer in question. Here is what it said:

Dear Spammer,
This is a polite request for you to stop sending me Commodity One e-mail offers. I don't know why I get them, but I do, and I find them annoying. I have already contacted Google's e-mail abuse team via SmapCop, so you should be hearing from them within a week or two, and hopefully will be banned from your current gmail account, and future gmail accounts as well. If you continue to send e-mails, I will continue to report you until action is taken. That is not a threat, but a promise.

Thank you for your consideration in halting the consistent flow of junk e-mail into my inbox. If you keep sending spam, then may ye burn in Hell for all eternity.

Very Sincerely Yours,
Jordan Garren

Caretaker of The B-Movie Film Vault: http://www.bmoviefilmvault.com
Fighting the Good Fight for B-Movie Lovers Since June 6, 2000!

For now, I'll just have to wait and see if anything is done about this annoying sender of spam. If not, I'll have to go covert, infiltrate their secret organization, and terminate them with extreme prejudice.

Also, in non-spamming news, I updated my reviews for "The Monster Squad" and "The Johnsons" last night. That only leaves three more full-fledged reviews to update to the new template. Once that is done, I will upload them to the server for all the world to see! Then begins the work on the rest of the site. In addition, I really need to write up a new review or two, as well as some capsules in order to get visitation to the Vault back up to its normal state. In regards to the capsule reviews, I haven't come up with a surefire format for them yet, but I think I'm very close to a template I'm happy with.

Well that's all gang! I'm off to work now, then I'll have the next three days off. I'm spending a lot of time with my best bud Chris because he is going away to Kutztown University next week to begin enjoying some higher learning. Wish him luck!

Also, his departure means that I'll need a new best friend. Send all "I wanna be your best friend" applications to vault_master@bmoviefilmvault.com! Club benefits include long hangout sessions involving movies, video games, visits to movie theaters; thriftless spending of money on unnecessary toys, movies, video games, and electronic devices; most importantly, you will be granted access to my amazingly gi-normous DVD collection.

Hahahaha. Just kidding actually. Chris is irreplaceable, and even if he could be replaced, "getting in good" with me, and being allowed to actually borrow movies from me, the DVD Miser, takes a great deal of time. Adios fellow b-moviephiles and keep fighting the good fight!

Yes, I still have a pulse.... and so does the Vault!

Hey gang, it has been quite a while since I've posted on the ole blog so I thought I'd take a minute to deliver an update on how things have been going with the site and what I've been up to:

First off, the big news is that I'm now on Broadband! After years of suffering on dial-up, I've finally made the move and I'm never going back! I've already gone crazy, downloading multiple clips from YouTube and Newgrounds.com, and I've been downloading some extremely cool flicks for my perusing pleasure at sites like Bmovies.com, Bittorrent.com, and other similar websites! (I just finished watching a VHS-rip of "Damnation Alley" that I downloaded via bittorrent from THIS SITE. The "Tracker 3" website contains torrent files for hundreds of cinematic oddities. In fact, thanks to this site, I'll soon be watching "Star Crystal," "War Gods of the Deep," "Captain America 2: Death Too Soon," and "E.T. - THE PORNO!" No, I'm serious, the E.T. porno flick really does exist!)

In regards to the Vault, I've developed a new template for the reviews and have been slowly upgrading the current list of reviews in the archives to the new format. After that is done, I plan on giving the site an overhaul to match the reviews and Forum. This has already been a huge undertaking, but I feel that its time for a change at the Vault. I'm not setting any concrete dates for the "new look," but I'm hoping to get it done in time for Christmas. I guess we'll just have to wait and see on that.

Otherwise, things are going well lately. My bills are paid, my stress level at work has dropped to an acceptable level (Thanksgiving nearly killed me!), and my DVD buying habit has been stemmed for the time being, chiefly because Christmas will be here before we all know it. (However, this has not stopped me from getting the 8 disc GODZILLA COLLECTION DVD set from Classic Media, or HOT ROD, or the latest MST3K Boxed Set!)

Well I guess that about sums things up. I'm going to take care of a few things, and then I'm hitting the hay. In the meantime, check out some of the sites listed above (especially www.bmovies.com) and brace yourselves for the holiday Hell that will soon be upon us. Blog ya later b-movie fans! :-D

Lots and lots of jibba jabba!

Ok, as you all may (or may not) know, I've been very busy lately, so a lot of random stories, movie and DVD news, and other fun stuff has built up. To get myself back on track, here is a brief overview of my last few weeks, starting with August 13th:

August 13th was a pre-birthday celebration for yours truly, and I and about 15 other people went up to EMR Paintball Park to shoot the hell out of each other. The day was a lot of fun and I took my fair share of welts, but the final round of paintball was a massacre. Essentially, it was everyone versus me, and I got shot well over thirty times within a five-minute window. To make matters worse, I got stun by a bee (found a nest of them while ducking for cover... just my luck) and then shot in the c*ck (accidentally of course) by one of my friends. Despite that final round, the day was a blast.

August 14th - I turn 24... then go to work!

August 21st - 25th : I get super-preoccupied with fixing a coworker's laptop. Over the course of five days I upgrade his operating system to Windows XP Professional, which I then had to crack because Microsoft is gay and only allows ONE copy of Windows XP, XP Pro, or Vista to be used on ONE particular computer. During the cracking of XP Pro, I ended up with some viruses on the comp, but I think I managed to wipe them all out.... I think.... But hey, for someone that has no formal training in computer software (and hardware) maintenance, I think I did a pretty damned good job.

August 21st - the Present : I'm currently on day 7 of a 10 day work stretch. The result of this marathon is a four day vaction on Labor Day Weekend! Hopefully I can find time to go see Rob Zombie's "Halloween," "Balls of Fury," "War," and/or "Death Sentence" during my time off. Those are the main flicks I want to see. (I would add "Superbad" to the list, but I took Tara to see it last Monday. Yes it is as funny as you heard it was, and no... it is definitely not for young children.)

So there's a recap of the eventful second half of August.... well not entirely. To cut another long and detailed story short, my mother purchased a rooster and a hen at a county fair the other night. She was in her glory (seeing as how she was born and raised on a farm) but joy turned to tragedy when her hen escaped and (allegedly) met a bloody end after meeting our two dogs. Now there's a bit of a war going on at home as my mother has decided to declare jihad on the dogs and take them to an animal shelter tomorrow... over a ten-dollar bird that can be easily replaced considering that there are numerous farms in our area. Hopefully she is just blowing off steam because I'd hate to see my two goofy dogs get the shaft over such a minor infraction. (Stay tuned for "Dog Watch 2007!" Lol!)

In DVD news, September is going to suck big time because there are so many awesome releases and so little cash for them. MGM is unloading a ton of Midnite Movies upon us (e.g. "The Food of the Gods," "The Beast Within/The Bat People," "Yongary: Monster of the Deep/Konga," and many more) , Fox is dropping several boxed sets (e.g. "The Fly Collection") of classic horror and sci-fi goodness on us, Lionsgate is delivering the goods ("Alligator" Special Ediiton and "Cujo" 25th Anniversary Edition), and Warner is even hopping into the fray with their "Twisted Terror Collection" which features six lesser horror films from the last 25 years or so (i.e. "The Hand," "Eyes of a Stranger," "Deadly Friend," "Dr. Giggles," "Someone is Watching Me," and "From Beyond the Grave.") And just in case you didn't know... these are all available for purchase at the B-Movie Film Vault DVD Shop (which now boasts an extensive MASTERS OF HORROR section)! ;-)

In site news, I've been tweaking a lot of stuff all over the place and am prepping to get some reviews done. The biggest changes to the site are the "perfection" of the Frames version of the site (which now looks great on 1068 x 720 resolution) as well as a lot of new stuff in the Forums. (I've added Blu-Ray and HD-DVD sections and have been posting up a storm in the DVD News & Info forum!

So now that you're all up to speed, I am going to go to bed. Keep a lookout for some new reviews, and heck, if you've got a free minute, REGISTER in the forums and do a bit of posting. Good night everyone; I'll blog ya later! ;-D

Yeesh. I'm back on the scene after a harrowing week.....

Hey gang! I'm back online, back on duty! Last week, lightning struck near (or actually may have hit) our house and it killed my modem and TV. A week later, I have a new 27 inch Samsung HDTV with Upconvert DVD player (the audio and video are just plain gorgeous!) and my computer has gotten some major upgrades (I now have a GIG of RAM, a DVD player/burner, a new 256-MB graphics card, and a new modem!). All the bugs have been worked out of all my electronics so I now have time to get back to work at the Vault. I'm still finishing up my roundtable reviews from the B-Movie Beach Party, then I'm diving into "The Host" and will also be refurbishing several older reviews. In September, Andrew Borntreger (www.badmovies.org), myself, and a handful of other b-movie webmasters will be having another roundtable called "The Blob Family Picnic." Naturally we're all tackling the "Blob" films and movies starring similar creatures (e.g. "The Stuff," "Caltiki the Immortal Monster," etc.).

And finally, before I run off to work, I am turning 24 years old on August 14th! The day before, I and a group of my friends will be heading up to EMR Paintball Park in Montrose, PA for a day of (painful) fun. I can't wait!

Well I'll blog ya later b-movie fans! Stay tuned for some new stuff at the Vault, and in the meantime, keep fighting the good fight for your fellow b-movie fans!