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A pop culture devotee who is happiest watching any incarnation of Star Trek, reading Stephen King or Joe Hill novels, viewing great movies [primarily from the action, horror, adventure or science fiction genres], or flipping through a DC comic. Dream jobs would include: Starfleet Captain, joining the Green Lantern Corps, Pokémon Master, Disney Princess or plumber for the Mushroom Kingdom.
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Director:
Matt Reeves

Starring:
Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Kodi Smit-McPhee

Other notable appearances:
Talking monkeys

Running time:
130 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Godzilla, King Kong

 

Following the events of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, most of humanity has died from a laboratory engineered virus known as Simian Flu. Ten years after the event that wiped out a majority of the human race, a small group of humans stumble across the home of the genetically enhanced apes led by Caesar. Conflicts, misunderstandings and pre-existing prejudices on both sides reach a boiling point as the apes and humans try to work together in restoring power to the human city. The two cities take up arms against each other, but it’s up to a small group of humans and apes to save both sides from destroying each other.

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Disney On Ice: Treasure Trove

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Treasure Trove

Director:
Patty Vincent

Starring:
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Alice, Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinker Bell, nine Disney Princesses and their Princes, assorted Disney villains

Venue:
Hisense Arena

Running time:
112 minutes (including 20 minute interval)

Song List:
The Toys Are Back in Town. Alice in Wonderland. I’m Late. The Caucus Race. The Unbirthday Song. Painting the Roses Red. You Can Fly. Following the Leader. A Pirate’s Life. The Circle of Life. I Just Can’t Wait to be King. Be Prepared. Hakuna Matata. Can You Feel the Love Tonight. Heigh-Ho. Some Day My Prince Will Come. Prince Ali. A Whole New World. Under the Sea. I See the Light.

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Sharktopus (2010)

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Sharktopus

Director:
Declan O’Brien

Starring:
Eric Roberts, Kerem Bursin, Sara Malakul Lane

Other notable appearances:
A genetically engineered shark-octopus hybrid

Running time:
89 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
Sharknado, Dinoshark, Ghost Shark, Bait

 

A shark-octopus hybrid is genetically engineered for the American military. When a boat collides with its neural implant the scientists lose control of the sharktopus. The creature begins a rampage killing anyone in its path. It’s up to the sharktopus creator (Roberts), his scientist daughter (Lane) and an ex-Navy SEAL (Bursin) to bring it in at any cost.

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Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King (2014)

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Mr Mercedes

Page count: 437 [includes one page author’s note]

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Scribner

 

When Detective Kermit “Bill” Hodges retires, he leaves with several cases unsolved. Though none haunt him more than the Mercedes Killer. A killer who used a stolen Mercedes to plow through a crowd to murder eight people and injure countless others. The case is revived when Hodges receives a taunting letter from the killer. The letter reignites Hodges’s desire to catch the killer and he brings himself unofficially out of retirement to investigate. After all, the killer may have written to say they will never kill again, but the killer doth protest too much.

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Piranhaconda (2012)

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Piranhaconda

Director:
Jim Wynorski

Starring:
Rib Hillis, Terri Ivens, Shandi Finnessey, Michael Madsen, Rachel Hunter

Other notable appearances:
Slimy, oozy piranhaconda eggs and their bitey parents

Running time:
85 minutes

Watch this if you liked: Anaconda 1-4, Sharktopus, Piranha 3D

 

A film crew happens to be filming their horror movie in Hawaii near where a scientist has recently stolen a piranhaconda’s egg. The film crew and scientist both get taken hostage by a group of mercenaries and lots of people from all parties end up being eaten by a giant snake-piranha hybrid. That’s pretty much it – these movies aren’t really known for their plots.

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