Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Southpark Thriller

A true Halloween classic. God rest MJ but Chef does a great version.
"I'm gonna make love
Even when I'm dead
My body might get cold
But it's always hot in my bed
Make Love
Don't you be afraid
Just because my heart ain't beating
It don't mean you won't get laid."


Game Show Music - Match Game Hollywood Squares Hour Theme Song (1983-1984)

Happy 35th Anniversary to the Match Game/Hollywood Square Hour. The show had Match Game in the first half hosted by the returning Gene Rayburn and Hollywood Squares in the second half hosted by Jon "Bowzer from Sha Na Na" Bauman with each host participating in the game they didn't host (Rayburn one of the celebrity squares on Hollywood Squares while Bauman was one of the stars the contestants had to match in Match Game). Lasting only a year, the show was the first not to feature Peter Marshall as host of Hollywood Squares and the final time Gene Rayburn hosted Match Game after hosting every version since 1962. The cool theme song would be used later as a tune on the Price Is Right.



Monday, October 29, 2018

The Nightmare Before Christmas - This is halloween

Happy 25th Anniversary to one of the best movies ever The Nightmare Before Christmas.



Genesis does what Nintendon't!

Forgot about this but Happy 30th Anniversary to Sega Genesis or the Sega Mega Drive as it was known outside America which debuted in Japan today 30 years ago. Classic system and as the original commercials said, Genesis does what Nintendon't (at least until the Super Nintendo).



Castlevania: Rondo of Blood OST

Happy 25th Anniversary to Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. A classic in the series.



Happy 65th Birthday to one of the greatest songwriters of all time Desmond Child. A genius that most don't know but you know the songs he's done. He written or co-written I Was Made For Lovin' You, Heaven's on Fire, Who Want's To Be Lonely, UH! All Night, Reason To Live, & Hide Your Heart for KISS. Poison, Bed of Nails, & House of Fire for Alice Cooper. Dude (Look's Like a Lady), Angel, & Crazy for Aerosmith. You Give Love A Bad Name, Livin' On A Prayer, Born to Be My Baby, & Bad Medicine for Bon Jovi. I Hate Myself For Loving You for Joan Jett. How Can We Be Lovers? for Michael Bolton. Lovin' You's a Dirty Job for Ratt. The Cup of Life & Livin' La Vida Loca for Ricky Martin. His band Desmond Child & Rouge also did the great song Last of an Ancient Breed for The Warriors movie.

Saturday, October 27, 2018

MMA Fights to Look Forward to in November 2018

MMA Fights to Look Forward to in November 2018
October 27, 2018
By Ryan Porzl

Note that at the time I release these, the full card of certain events have not been released so there may be other fights I would recommend but aren't announced until after I complete this. Also, card subject to change.

Friday, October 26, 2018

WCW/nWo Revenge Intro (N64)

Just found out today is the 20th Anniversary of the classic WCW/nWo Revenge game for Nintendo 64. One of the greatest wrestling games of all time.



2011-2014 : CM Punk 2nd WWE Theme Song - Cult of Personality [ᵀᴱᴼ + ᴴᴰ]

Happy Birthday to wrestling legend CM Punk who turns 40.



Off by four days but Happy Belated Birthday to the great actor Christopher Lloyd who turned 80. Obviously, most know him as Reverend Jim Ignatowski on Taxi but I'll mostly know him as Doc Emmett Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy, Commander Kruge in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, & Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He was also good as Kroenig in Sin City: A Dame to Kill for.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Super Mario Bros. 3 JPN Commercial

Happy 30th Anniversary to Super Mario Bros. 3. A game that should be on every gamer's bucket list.



Saturday, October 20, 2018

Razor Ramon entrance theme

Happy Birthday to wrestling legend and another favorite of mine Scott "Razor Ramon" Hall who turns 60. This is one of those emotional milestones given Hall's personal demons in the past & it didn't look like he make it as far. He's one of those guys who's made it much longer than many thought and it's great to see especially with his generation of wrestlers.
Say Happy Birthday to The Bad Guy


Thursday, October 18, 2018

Bloodlines: The 25th Anniversary of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood


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Akumajo Dracula X: Chi No Rondo or Rondo of Blood's cover

Bloodlines: The 25th Anniversary of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
October 17, 2018
By Ryan Porzl


Castlevania: Rondo of Blood is a unique chapter in Castlevania's history. Originally released in 1993, it was only originally released in Japan and by the time it was released internationally in 1995, it became different enough to the point where it was almost unrecognizable and it's own game. Then in 1997, it opened the door for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Strangely enough, the game whose sequel has been lauded as the greatest Castlevania game of all time was still out of reach for most of the world and would remain that way till the 21st Century when it finally started seeing re-releases. It was, in a way, like Konami's version of Mother (Earthbound Beginnings) or Street Fighter 1 in that people played the masterpiece sequel while the game that came before was almost a forgotten footnote. With the 25th Anniversary approaching on October 29th, I figure it be best to have a look at a true gem in the Castlevania series and one that in a way is one of the most important in the series' history. This article contain spoilers so don't read if you don't want to be spoiled.

Monday, October 15, 2018

Wrestlers who Triple H & NXT Botched

Wrestlers who Triple H & NXT Botched
October 15, 2018
By Ryan Porzl

                                       

Though it's WWE's developmental territory, NXT has become one of wrestling's more popular promotions in recent years. It's almost become a promotion that can do no wrong with their TakeOver specials usually getting critical acclaim, their supposed ability to make stars, and taking credit for a supposed women's revolution/evolution. You even have fans wanting wrestlers to go there despite being already experienced and good enough to be on the main roster. NXT boss Triple H & NXT fans have also acted like it's a third brand that compliments RAW & Smackdown. Meanwhile, Triple H has went from being a pariah who played backstage politics, was an egomaniac, held wrestlers back, & married into the McMahon family to be the Messiah who can do no wrong, has a Midas touch, and will usher in a new golden age once he takes over from Vince. Unfortunately, Triple H and NXT aren't as infallible as one would believe and The Game has made his share of mistakes with certain talent. Over the years, NXT has been able to secure a lot of great talent but for every Finn Balor or Charlotte Flair, they're have been those that the promotion botched and should make fans go "WTF?". Here are a list of wrestlers Triple H & NXT had but either didn't make the best of or downright botched.

James Bond From Russia With Love Train Fight

Before he was the shark hunter Quint in Jaws, Robert Shaw was bad ass as SPECTRE agent Donald "Red" Grant in From Russia With Love. He also began the classic Bond trope of big strong blonde haired henchmen. One day, they should equip watches with hidden garrote wires as a defense mechanism. Get the jump on intruders.



First Appearance of Desmond Llewelyn as Q - From Russia With Love HD

The beginning of a legend. Desmond Llewelyn's first appearance as Q in James Bond. He would play the role for 17 films spanning 36 years.



Wednesday, October 10, 2018

John Barry - "007" (From Russia With Love, 1963)

Great song from the great John Barry that debuted in From Russia With Love and was to serve as a secondary theme. Sadly, "007" didn't stand the test of time as it was only used for a few films and hasn't been used in it's entirety since 1979's Moonraker.



FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (MATT MONRO) - JAMES BOND 007 .

Happy 55th Anniversary to From Russia With Love. The second James Bond movie.



Super Mario Bros. 2 Overworld Theme

Happy 30th Anniversary to Super Mario Bros. 2 or Super Mario USA in Japan (long story). Another all time favorite.



Monday, October 8, 2018

Never Say Never Again - Intro - [HD] 720p. 1983

Off by a day but Happy 35th Anniversary to the "unofficial" (long story) James Bond film, Never Say Never Again, a remake of Thunderball starring Sean Connery in his seventh and last film as 007.



Friday, October 5, 2018

Happy belated birthday to Avery Brooks who turned 70. Brooks played Commander/Captain Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Dr. Bob Sweeney in American History X.

The Origin of The Hunt: The 15th Anniversary of Castlevania: Lament of Innocence



The Origin of The Hunt: The 15th Anniversary of Castlevania: Lament of Innocence 
October 5, 2018
By Ryan Porzl
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Every story and every legend has a beginning and even a franchise like Castlevania is no exception. For nearly two decades, fans enjoyed the neverending adventure between the Belmont family & Count Dracula with various members of the Belmont family taking up the vampire killer whip to slay Dracula whenever he was resurrected over the centuries. However, many must have asked how and when did this rivalry start? Did Dracula have a connection with a Belmont? Where did Dracula come from? How did the Belmonts get the vampire killer? Where did such a powerful whip come from? Why did the Belmonts decide to become vampire hunters? How MANY centuries has this been going on? In 2003, Konami would finally answer all those questions with the release of Castlevania: Lament of Innocence and in celebration of it's 15th anniversary, we'll take a look at how it all began. Keep in mind, there will be spoilers so don't read on if you don't want to be spoiled.

Monday, October 1, 2018

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 2nd Ending Jill Carlos

On this day 20 years ago, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis concluded and the United States was forced to launch a missile to destroy Raccoon City due to the zombie outbreak.