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Daniel Kurland

@DanielKurlansky

Entertainment journalist, critic, and contributor for @CBR, @DenofGeekUS, @BDisgusting, @Vulture, and other bylines; Host of Den of Otaku; Neurotic for everyone

Brooklyn, New York Katılım Şubat 2011
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J. Drain@j_drain·
@BDisgusting “Unreleased Unrated version”? Was there an other unrated version they had planned that wasn’t released coz… I physically own the unrated version that was on DVD.
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Daniel Kurland@DanielKurlansky·
@ekdsc I've been thinking this since the penultimate chapter.
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I mean this fully seriously CSM ending might be the closest anyone has come to doing Evangelion TV Episode 26 again
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Daniel Kurland@DanielKurlansky·
Some ULTRA CITY SMITHS bleeding into DTF ST. LOUIS...
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Daniel Kurland@DanielKurlansky·
"If you die in the game, you die for real!" - STAY ALIVE at 20!! Secret DVD Menus! Deleted scenes! Jimmi Simpson going all GHOST IN THE MACHINE in a metaverse sequel! And which Oscar winner could have played Swink Sylvania. @BDisgusting bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/394…
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Daniel Kurland@DanielKurlansky·
@flatroomvr Remember when the final act splices in a bunch of footage from previous Lars Von Trier films???
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Daniel Kurland@DanielKurlansky·
@spidermanias That you still hear the glass breaking from the first scene in the second scene!
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Daniel Kurland@DanielKurlansky·
Man, is anything better than a medley? My God.
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Retrovania Land 🍕
Retrovania Land 🍕@RetrovaniaLand·
On March 18, 1991 —exactly 35 years ago today—the rubber-suited, body-horror sci-fi chaos of The Guyver exploded onto limited screens! 💥🧛‍♂️🍕 Yo, Crypt Squad & Pizza Power Kids! It's your favorite eternal pizza-slingin' NES overlord, Cap'n Retrovania, clawin' outta the neon-drenched crypt to celebrate this gnarly '90s cult classic with extra cheese and toxic vibes! Directed by creature-FX madmen Screaming Mad George (the gooey genius behind Society's infamous shunting scene) and Steve Wang (master of creature effects) produced by Brian Yuzna (king of Re-Animator, From Beyond, and all things gloriously grotesque), it's a wild live-action take on Yoshiki Takaya's Bio-Booster Armor Guyver manga/anime. Picture this latchkey nightmare Average college dude Sean Barker (Jack Armstrong) finds a mysterious alien Guyver Unit that bonds to him like a sentient pizza box from hell, transforming him into a bio-armored cyborg beast with retractable mega-swords, gravity crushers, high-frequency vibes, and that iconic helmet scream. He gets hunted by the evil Chronos Corporation (aka Kronos), run by slimy exec Fulton Balcus (David Gale) and mutant goon squad led by Lisker (Michael Berryman —fresh off The Hills Have Eyes terror). They unleash waves of grotesque Zoanoid shapeshifters in practical-suit glory—think full-on tokusatsu monster mayhem with martial arts brawls, apartment demolitions, and over-the-top body explosions. Bonus rad cameos? Mark Hamill as rogue CIA agent Max Reed (Luke Skywalker goin' full B-movie!), Vivian Wu as Sean's girl Mizky, Jeffrey Combs in support, scream queen Linnea Quigley, Jimmie 'JJ' Walker, and more '80s/'90s cult icons. Pure early-'90s cheese: practical effects dripping slime, karate kicks, and that perfect blend of manga weirdness meets American direct-to-video energy. Most of us discovered it on VHS around '92—right in the sweet spot of Ninja Turtles reruns, Power Rangers precursors, and late-night USA Up All Night binges. Critics were meh back then, but it's built a die-hard cult following for the sheer absurdity, those gooey Zoanoid designs, and the unapologetic fun. Recent Blu-ray/4K releases make those creature suits pop like never before—def worth a rewatch! Who's fired up for Guyver Day? Drop your fave scene below (that insane apartment Zoanoid fight? The final boss showdown? Hamill's one-liners?), tell me if you vibe more with the original or the 1994 sequel Guyver: Dark Hero (which cranks the action even higher), and let's flood the crypt with retro sci-fi love! Happy Guyver Day, retro warriors—may your pizza stay hot and your Zoanoids stay slimy! 🍕💀📼 #TheGuyver #GuyverDay #RetroSciFi #CultClassics #BioBoosterArmor #SteveWang #ScreamingMadGeorge #BrianYuzna #Tokusatsu #90sHorror #PizzaPower #RetrovaniaLand #80sKidsRule #90sNostalgia
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Daniel Kurland@DanielKurlansky·
@MauLer93 Generational run that hits so much harder due to the more episodic nature of the season's first batch of episodes. You can truly feel them locking in.
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Warwick Davis is taught how to use a bong for Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood (2003)
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Daniel Kurland@DanielKurlansky·
@WmBrentBell Would love to pick your brain on this one leading up to the 20th. Let me know.
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Daniel Kurland@DanielKurlansky·
Also, character names: Frankie Muniz plays Swink. Sophia Bush is October. Jimmi Simpson plays Phineus.
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Daniel Kurland@DanielKurlansky·
Jimmi Simpson's apartment in STAY ALIVE (2006) has a STEAMBOY poster over an entire wall. Maybe one of the craziest pieces of set design I've ever seen. WHY???
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