GalFed

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Most of Phyllis Gotlieb’s novels are set in her Galaxy Federation (GalFed) universe. Here they are. Starcats A Judgment of Dragons 1980 -> 4.5/5 Emperor, Swords, Pentacles 1982 -> 4.5/5 The Kingdom of the Cats 1985 Sven Dahlgren O Master Caliban! 1976 Heart of Red Iron 1989 Lyhhrt Flesh and Gold 1998 -> 4.5/5 Violent […]

Shrek

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Here are all the movies that take place in the world of Shrek. Shrek 2001 -> 5/5 Shrek 2 2004 -> 4.5/5 Shrek the Third 2007 -> 4/5 Shrek Forever After 2010 -> 4.5/5 Puss in Boots 2011 -> 4.5/5 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022 -> 4.5/5 Specials Shrek the Halls 2007 -> […]

Addams Family

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Here are all the movies based on Charles Addams’ cartoons. Barry Sonnenfeld’s movies The Addams Family 1991 -> 5/5 Addams Family Values 1993 -> 5/5 Straight-to-video movie Addams Family Reunion 1998 -> 2.5/5 Animated movies The Addams Family 2019 -> 4.5/5 The Addams Family 2 2021 -> 4/5

Unique versions of songs, part 3: classical

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Here’s the final list of superb videos, this time showing unique presentations of classical songs. Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Air on the G String” played by 2 cellos 2CELLOS Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” played by one person playing all the parts on cello That Cello Guy Ludwig van Beethoven’s 4th movement from Symphony No. 5 […]

Unique versions of songs, part 2: soundtracks

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Here are some more great videos of songs — this time it’s soundtrack music. I previously linked to the amazing Vinheteiro and the astonishing Ohio State University Marching Band. Klaus Badelt’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” performed by 2 cellos 2CELLOS Dick Burnett’s “Man of Constant Sorrow” (O Brother, Where Art Thou?) sung a cappella Home […]

Unique versions of songs, part 1: pop

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Here are some videos of unique versions of songs — for this 1st post, it’s pop (and folk) songs. I already posted about a couple of others here. ABBA’s “Mamma Mia” sung by a group recording all their parts from home “Mamma Mia!” London cast a-ha’s “Take On Me” played by a small orchestra Brooklyn […]

Fantasy stories made into movies

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Here are fantasy novels and short stories that have been made into movies or TV shows. I’ll mention the name of the story/novel if it’s different than the movie. Hans Christian Anderson Frozen inspired by “The Snow Queen” 2013 -> 4.5/5 Frozen 2 inspired by characters from “The Snow Queen” 2019 -> 4/5 L. Frank […]

Science fiction stories made into movies

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Here are some science fiction stories and novels made into movies. I already made a list for Philip K. Dick. Here are all the other authors. I’ll mention the name of the story/novel if it’s different than the movie. Douglas Adams The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 1981 -> 4.5/5 The Hitch Hiker’s Guide […]

Philip K. Dick’s movies

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Philip K. Dick’s stories and novels have been made into a bunch of movies and TV shows, so I thought I’d collect them all into one place. There are others I haven’t seen, like the TV show versions of Minority Report and The Man in the High Castle. I’ll mention the name of the story/novel […]

Sony Pictures Animation movies

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Here are the movies I’ve seen from the studio known as Sony Pictures Animation. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs movies Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2009 -> 4.5/5 (+) Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 2013 -> 3/5 Spider-Verse movies Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2018 -> 4.5/5 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 2023 […]