Mothra vs. Godzilla is a 1964 Japanese kaiju film directed by Ishiro Honda, with special effects overseen by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd., it is the fourth entry in the Godzilla franchise. The cast includes Akira Takarada, Yuriko Hoshi, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kenji Sahara, and twin actresses Emi and Yumi Ito, with…
Facts and Information About the September 11th Attacks
The September 11 attacks unfolded on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, and remain the deadliest terrorist attack ever carried out worldwide. Nineteen al-Qaeda operatives hijacked four commercial aircraft within a window of just a few hours. All four planes had been scheduled for long transcontinental flights to California, which meant their fuel tanks…
Things I Like: Toy Story (1995 Film)
Back in 1995, I was one of countless kids buzzing with excitement for Toy Story, which at the time wasn’t owned by Disney but by Pixar itself, before the buyout happened. While the 3D animation might look a bit primitive by today’s standards, it was completely mind-blowing back then, even on par with how PlayStation…
Fun Facts and Trivia About Mustard
The English word mustard traces back through Anglo-Norman mustarde and Old French mostarde, the latter surviving in modern French as moutarde. The underlying source is the Latin mustum, referring to grape must, which was combined with ground mustard seeds to produce a paste used as a condiment. In German the condiment is generally called Senf,…
Things I Hate: Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo Switch)
Super Mario Bros. Wonder came out three years ago for the original Nintendo Switch, two years before the Switch 2 hit shelves. I remember being interested at the time, but between money and time constraints, I never got around to picking it up despite the itch. I eventually snagged it through a game trade on…