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Kim Perrone
I am a writer of parenting and human interest articles
Interests: Writing, reading, parenting, karate, movies
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Return of the Jedi Memories - by Steve Vivona
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I know everyone is clamoring to hear my memories of Return of the Jedi, so I figured I would oblige my adoring public! All of us of a certain age remember how agonizing the wait between Star Wars films was. Three years felt like thirteen. We had no access to... Continue reading
Posted 1 hour ago at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 141 - Return of the Jedi 30th Anniversary
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Today on GFR it's time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Return of the Jedi - Carlos and James will discuss all aspects of the film from where they first saw it, to the pre-movie release of the comics and storybook adaptations. As well as the toys, the Yuzzumm (the... Continue reading
Posted 3 days ago at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 140 - Falling Into The Black Hole
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On today's Geekfest Rants, Carlos and James discuss cult classic, "The Black Hole" Disney's answer to Star Wars (Hey wait, doesn't Disney own Star Wars??) Back in 1979, every studio had an answer to Star Wars, whether it was Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek The Motion Picture or this interesting, if... Continue reading
Posted May 15, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 139 - What Is Cult Status?
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What ingredients go into a successful cult film or tv series? Usually, it's failure! On this week's GFR, Carlos and Steve V. discuss films and tv shows that have been reborn from the ashes, many enjoying a second life thanks to a rabid fan base. Their far-reaching discussion includes Pitch... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 138 - James Bond Music - Part 3
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Today on Geekfest Rants Carlos and James bring you the third chapter of our James Bond music special. This time around we hit the Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan years. Here the Bond music continues to grow with entries such as Tina Turner's "GoldenEye" and Madonna's "Die Another Day". Plus... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 137 - Kea Alwang, Young Adult Fantasy Author Interview
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This week on GeekFest Rants, contributor Brenda Laux interviews Young Adult Author, Kea Alwang. Kea is writing a fantasy/scifi series you might want to point out to your favorite fangirl. Brenda and Kea discuss the story behind the series, the geek factor behind the author, and the subject of bullying--a... Continue reading
Posted Apr 24, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 136 - They Live - Geek Commentary
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On today's episode of GFR, Carlos and the Steves tackle yet another John Carpenter classic from the 80s, They Live, starring none other than wrestling legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper! A scathing satire on consumerism and greed, it resonates just as deeply today, if not more so! This is the trio's... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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The Based on a Dream Series ....
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Something new in Young Adult Fantasy To hear the author talk about the series, please click below: Kea GFR interview BOOK ONE: Treehugger BOOK TWO: Risktaker Continue reading
Posted Apr 14, 2013 at Based on a Dream Book Series
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Episode 135 - Vintage Star Wars Toys - Part 3
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Today at Geekfest Rants Carlos and James return to one of their favorite topics, Vintage Star Wars Toys. Join us once again as we open up the Kenner vault to see what goodies await. This time around we concentrate on Star Wars second tier items. Such gems as the Imperial... Continue reading
Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 134 - Dredd - Geek Review
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On this week's GFR Carlos and Steve V. tackle last year's inexplicably unsuccessful Dredd reboot starring Star Trek's Karl Urban. This film had it all - perfect casting, attention to detail and faithfulness to the source material, and yet it failed. In fact, it did worse than the 1995 Stallone... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 133 - Remembering Starlog Magazine
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Before the internet gave us access to Ain't It Cool News, Dark Horizons, You Tube, Collider, and Super Hero Hype, all we geeks had was print media and Starlog Magazine was the place to go. Join Carlos and James as they recall the days when we eagerly awaited the next... Continue reading
Posted Mar 27, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 132 - James Bond Music - Part 2
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On today's GFR Carlos and James continue their discussion of Bond music throughout Roger Moore's tenure. During this time we saw some big theme song hits like Duran Duran's "A View to a Kill" and McCartney's "Live and Let Die," to name two. But there was almost always the steady... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 131 - Superman: the Movie - Geek Commentary
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On this week's GFR it's almost all hands on deck as 5 of the Core 6 - Carlos, the Steves, Tony and Brian get together for a commentary on the granddaddy of all superhero flicks and something they all agree is a classic - Superman: The Movie! Will Man of... Continue reading
Posted Mar 13, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 130 - Fringe Series Finale
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On this week's GFR bust out the licorice as Carlos, Tony and Steve V. all agree that Fringe was one of, if not (for one of the trio) the best sci-fi series ever. While the discussion will highlight the excellent series finale, they'll delve into their favorite characters, plotlines, story... Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 129 - New York Toy Fair 2013 - Part 2, Hasbro
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This week on GFR, Carlos and James continue with Part 2 of their coverage of New York Toy Fair 2013 with an emphasis on Hasbro. They'll examine the Star Wars Black Lines, Saga Legends Line, Store Exclusives and the current financial state of Hasbro's SW action figure line. Let's hope... Continue reading
Posted Feb 27, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 128 - New York Toy Fair 2013 - Part 1, Lego
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Are you a Lego-Maniac? Part One of GFR's NY Toy Fair 2013 coverage begins this week as Carlos and James focus on the new offerings from Lego, including Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Planes, Super Heroes and the Lone Ranger! Next week: Hasbro! Episode 128 - New York Toy... Continue reading
Posted Feb 20, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 127 - Looper Review and Other Bruce Willis Genre Films
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He may be one of cinema's greatest action stars but he's no stranger to sci-fi! On this week's GFR, Carlos and Steve V. tackle the genre efforts of Bruce Willis as they focus on his most recent effort, the critically acclaimed Looper! They'll also find time to discuss 12 Monkeys,... Continue reading
Posted Feb 13, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 126 - James Bond Music - Part 1
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The name is Bond, James Bond. Those lines are as recognizable as the theme music for one of the oldest and best movie franchises ever. Today we begin a four part special on the music of James Bond films. Join James and Carlos as they cover how the history of... Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 125 - Star Wars Episode VII Director Announced and 3-D News
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Breaking Star Wars news on today's episode of GFR! The eagerly anticipated announcement for the Episode 7 director is here! How will the GFR team react? Join Carlos, Tony and Brian, and hear from special contributor James. Also on today's agenda: Lucasfilm's postponement of the 3D conversions (for now at... Continue reading
Posted Jan 29, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 124 - Godzilla, King of the Monsters - Geek Commentary
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It's Kaiju time on this week's GFR! Carlos teams up with special contributors Mike Sutton and Mike Conway for a commentary on Godzilla King of the Monsters (the U.S. version of the classic Gojira) starring Raymond Burr and a host of poorly dubbed Japanese actors! Episode 124 - Godzilla, King... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 123 - The Hobbit Review Plus Bonus 48 Frames Per Second Review
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On this week's episode of GFR, Carlos and Steve V. agree to disagree about the first installment of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, "An Unexpected Journey." They'll hit all the high points, including PJ's controversial decision to shoot the film in 48 fps. Joining the high frame rate discussion will be... Continue reading
Posted Jan 16, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 122 - Prometheus Deleted Scenes
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Ridley Scott's Prometheus was one of last year's most polarizing blockbusters, provoking extreme reactions from genre fans, including members of the GFR crew. Today, Carlos and Steve V. will discuss the many deleted scenes on the recent blu ray release as they continue debating the merits of the film. Discussions... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Best of (what I saw in) 2012 - by Rob
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I saw about 20 movies in the theater between January 1st and December 31st, and I have to say I think I chose pretty well. With the limited time I have, I don't make it to the theater nearly as much as I did in my moviegoing salad days (My... Continue reading
Posted Jan 5, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 121 - Reboots, Remakes, and Reimaginings
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On today's installment of GFR, Carlos and Steve V. discuss Hollywood's proclivity for rebooting, reimagining and remaking beloved franchises. Whether it's comics, sci-fi or television, the powers that be will never let a good thing die when dollar signs are involved! So today we hit the reset button on some... Continue reading
Posted Jan 2, 2013 at Geekfest Rants
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Episode 120 - Raiders of the Lost Ark - Geek Commentary
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Today's episode of GFR features all Geeks on deck as the Core 6 assembles to discuss Steve L's favorite film, "Raiders of the Lost Ark," a film that is probably in all of our Top 10's! (Well, maybe not Rob's..he's a little weird!) We've been talking about this film for... Continue reading
Posted Dec 26, 2012 at Geekfest Rants
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