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Adam Protextor

  • Website: ptekmusic.com
  • Name: Adam Protextor
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Job: Toy Joy
Jem! and the Holograms DVD Release Party [Event Preview] Jem! and the Holograms DVD Release Party [Event Preview]

The 80s were a golden era for the Saturday morning cartoon crowd, a fact obviously not lost on modern times -- "Transformers", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", and "G.I. Joe" have all seen big-budget big-screen releases in the last five years or so, and they made serious bank, too. But... continue reading on Austinist

The Summer Cineaste: Rise of the Planet of the Apes [Review] The Summer Cineaste: Rise of the Planet of the Apes [Review]

Completely ignoring Tim Burton's ill-conceived 2001 "re-imagining" of the original 1968 sci-fi classic Planet of the Apes, this summer's quasi-prequel Rise of the Planet of the Apes is instead one of that new breed of reboot -- much like J. J. Abrams' recent Star Trek film, it fits with... continue reading on Austinist

Don't Go Into That House: Paramount Classics Double Feature [Preview] Don't Go Into That House: Paramount Classics Double Feature [Preview]

The Paramount continues its Summer Classics film series this evening with a double-feature of two of the best haunted house movies ever produced, The Haunting (at 7pm) and The Shining (at 9:10). Lovers of classic horror rejoice -- these movies were made to be shown back-to-back. At 7pm begins... continue reading on Austinist

The Summer Cineaste: Captain America: The First Avenger [Review] The Summer Cineaste: Captain America: The First Avenger [Review]

When it comes to superhero movies, origin stories are tricky. They require a film to introduce a character while simultaneously setting up a clear conflict and telling a story with a beginning, middle, and end. The best (Batman Begins, X-Men: First Class) combine the two, intertwining outer and inner... continue reading on Austinist

VHS or Bust: The Applegates VHS or Bust: The Applegates

As technology propels us forward into a world of increasingly digital media, our access and selection seems to grow. But what about those films that were lost in the scuffle, never ported to DVD and certainly not to be found on your NetFlix instant watch? Thankfully in Austin, TX,... continue reading on Austinist

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