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Dune, Arrakis, Desert Planet - Unboxing the Crysknives of the Film and Mini-series

It's 2020, and a new adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic is scheduled to come out at the end of the year.

Currently, Denis Villeneuve, the director of "Sicario," "Arrival," and "Blade Runner 2049," is tackling this epic story, set for release on December 18, 2020.

This is a great way for people who have missed out so far on the Dune experience to check out the material, either on the big screen or taking a look at the older materials or even reading the books.

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Indiana Jones and the Cross of Coronado

The Cross of Coronado is an artifact that only appears in the first scenes of the 1989 George Lucas-produced and Steven Spielberg-directed blockbuster.

Far more importantly, the cross helps establish the mindsets of Father and Son in the early days and how their stories or motivations have changed over the next 30 years.

Indiana, an altruistic teen, looking out for the public good, believes that historical artifacts should be shared with the world and not in the hands of private collectors. Indy later turns mercenary. So, by 1935, we find Jones willing to sell the ashes of Emperor Nurhaci to crime boss Lao Che for diamonds, eventually moving closer to wanting more than material objects to something somewhat spiritual, as he does in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
It also shows how the Jones' succumb to their obsessions and tend to lose themselves to them.

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The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows

Every time I watch Roman Polanski's "The Ninth Gate," I find myself increasingly fascinated by the lore behind the main plot device in the film. That device is "De Umbrarum Regni Novem Portis," better known as "The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows." Like other fictional grimoires, I find this one especially intriguing. The woodcuts within are devious yet hold one's attention. I decided that I had to have this book in my collection.

I looked around online, and prices range from $40 to $400, depending on the quality you're looking for. I looked at both Etsy and eBay. After doing a general Google search, I found one result that caught my eye. That result was from an online, on-demand bookseller, Lulu.com.

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Mandalorian Beskar Steel

Back in the 1980s, no one, not even George Lucas, would have imagined that the character of Boba Fett, let alone the Mandalorians whose armor he wore, would become as popular as he is now 40 years later. Actor and direct Jon Favreau have produced for Disney, whom George Lucas sold his company to has developed a new popular series that only can be seen on Disney's streaming channel. That series is "The Mandalorian." Consider the lone gunman traveling from town to town in the United State's old west, and you have the basis for the show. Think of Clint Eastwood in any of Sergio Leone's Italian westerns where Eastwood's character has no name and neither addressed nor introduce. Only speaking when necessary and who is intelligent and quick with his revolver.

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Indiana Jones Satchel Bag Unboxing

I am starting my Indiana Jones collection. The collection will comprise costumes, gear, and props. As a young adult in the 1980s, I found the intrepid archeologist not only intriguing but also inspiring. To start the collection, I decided to start small. The jacket or whip usually obscures it, even though it is present in all the films. I am talking about Indiana Jones's satchel bag.

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Han Solo Vest Unboxing - Todd's Costumes

As a young teen in 1977, I saw "Star Wars" (now called "Episode IV: A New Hope"), and, as I have written before, it changed how I saw my life. As a kid, my passions gravitated towards the filmmaking process. I loved the characters and could see the archetypes they embodied.

Much later in life, I decided I wanted to revisit my youth and my passion for film. I wrote reviews of the movies I saw, and, as always, life happened. The Star Wars costumes I coveted were usually bulky and hot. I live in the desert, so when we have comic cons or film fests, I decide to avoid sweating for hours and fully enjoy the convention. So I decided I want to wear something a bit more comfortable.

So recently, I decided it was time to start creating or assembling costumes that are more comfortable yet very recognizable to everyone attending.

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The Aeronauts ~ Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones Trailer

It's long overdue for Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones to reunite. This time, Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones will retell the semi-true life story of English meteorologist, aeronaut, and astronomer James Glaisher. As you recall, both of them told the story of astrophysicist Stephen and Jane Hawking in "The Theory of Everything." Both of them have achieved success and established themselves as prominent figures in the sci-fi and fantasy fields. Jones in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" as rebel Jyn Erso. Redmayne as the bumbling Newt in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and then again in "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald."