Category: Non-Reviews
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Godzilla: Who is this Godzilla Person Anyway? (Part 6 of 10)
A Non-review by Professor Popinjay In 1998, Tristar got permission from Toho to make a Godzilla film and Tristar went hog wild. Promotional material was everywhere! We were inundated with it! This film was jammed into our faces by every TV commercial, fast-food deal, and billboard. It was written on…
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Godzilla: Who is this Godzilla Person Anyway? (Part 5 of 10)
A Non-review by Professor Popinjay Heisei (pronounced Hey-Say), meaning “Peace Everywhere”, refers to the reign of Emperor Emeritus Akihito which would span from 1989 to 2019, ending with his abdication. For Godzilla, the Heisei Era films started in 1984 with the last film coming out in 1995. I loved the…
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Godzilla: Who is this Godzilla Person Anyway? (Part 4 of 10)
A Non-Review by Professor Popinjay Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) finally got away from the juvenile plots and raising a Godzilla baby and back to him doing badass stuff…sort of. This time the opponent of Godzilla would be an undeniable representation of pollutants. It makes sense for the time too. Japan’s…
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Godzilla: Who is this Godzilla Person Anyway? (Part 3 of 10)
The A Non-Review by Professor Popinjay Showa, meaning “shining/bright peace” refers specifically to the reign of Emperor Hirohito from 1926 to 1989. One of many areas of significance during this period is rapid economic growth for Japan and the emergence of Showa Modan, a blending of Japanese and Western styles…
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Godzilla: Who is this Godzilla Person Anyway? (Part 2 of 10)
A Non-review by Professor Popinjay If you read the list in the previous article you may wonder why it starts not with a Godzilla film but with King Kong. This is with good reason. King Kong was a marvel for its time; a pioneer in many ways. It brought effects…
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Godzilla: Who is this Godzilla Person Anyway? (Part 1 of 10)
A Non-Review by Professor Popinjay It took over a year to get these films watched. I don’t even want to tell you how many there are as the sheer multitude would frighten most regular people. Also I get a different number every time I count. I watched it all too,…
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Movies, Multiple Marriages, and Muppets: Remembering Charlie Chaplin
A Non-Review by Professor Popinjay The motion picture camera was invented in 1889, the same year Charlie Chaplin was born. Twenty five years later this little $#!+ decides the cinema is the perfect forum for his comedic and/or perverted endeavors. Before Chaplin came along, the only comedy on screen consisted…
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Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (The)
A Non-review by Professor Popinjay (2024) I love a good historical film. The ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is loosely based on history so I was in! An account of the events which lead to the formation of black ops and other covert type operations, MoUW follows a group of miscreants…
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Captain America: Brave New World
A Non-Review by Professor Popinjay (2025) I don’t know why but I freaking love the red Hulk. He just works for me. When I saw Thunderbolt Ross becoming a more utilized character in the MCU I just knew, I KNEW, they were going to do red Hulk and I was…
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V for Vendetta
A Non-Review by Professor Popinjay (2006) Oof. I am just not feeling this one right now. I used to love this movie. Now that the world closely reflects the situations presented in this film, I have a hard time being entertained by it. The last thing I want to do…
Professor Popinjay's Compendium of Perspicacity 