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I love the occasional obscure film or classic TV show. Here’s where I talk about them.

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The World Before Your Feet Review

Posted on by Dave Pizza
The World Before Your Feet is an independent documentary about a gentleman named Matt Green, hailing from–well, anywhere he goes–everywhere in New York City, every street, every block. He considers himself not just willingly but independently homeless, sufficing on $15 a day so he can afford to keep walking without a job. This is an interesting film as a concept and project. It highlights the human intricacies of finding purpose, especially purposes not motivated by conventional profit or advantage. I think if you’re from New York or have an interest in its complexities, as I’ve always had, this is a… Read the rest

Quantum Leap – Last Call at Al’s: A Tribute to Dean Stockwell

Posted on by Dave Pizza
One of the best actors in Hollywood passed away in the past couple of days at age 85. Dean Stockwell, the actor/artist/environmentalist/cigar-enthusiast, is notably remembered for his role as Al Calavicci in the ’80s/’90s TV time travel show Quantum Leap. I had always intended to talk about Quantum Leap here somewhere since it is one of the most influential productions I have ever spent time with, “within my own lifetime.” With the news about Mr. Stockwell, I guess maybe this is a good time. Here in the Waiting Room First of all if you just need to know what Quantum… Read the rest

Indie Game: The Movie is An Essential Documentary For Game Devs

Posted on by Dave Pizza
Indie Game: The Movie is, suitably, a 2011 indie documentary made by Canadian Filmmakers about indie video games. It cracks open the shell of contemporary indie game development by following a handful of developers as they make their first games and bring them to market. It evokes the struggle of the indie game business model and follows artists and programmers through the lows and highs of this personal journey. This film had moments of absolute enchantment but also discomfort. I want to give this a chance though because I took something very real and personal from this documentary. First Off:… Read the rest

Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the TMNT is the Ultimate Documentary You Need to See

Posted on by Dave Pizza
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a DVD documentary from Paramount Pictures, released in 2014. It covers every topic of TMNT lore like the comic book origins of Mirage’s Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Or how uncomfortable the turtle suits were for the actors in the motion pictures released in the 90s. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is one of the most legendary hallmarks of the later 20th century and beyond. From the adults whose childhood thrived on these cartoons and movies, to the fervor of today’s initiated. Almost everybody knows of them and most… Read the rest

I Watched an Old VHS Documentary From the 80s About UFOs To Test My VCR

Posted on by Dave Pizza
Okay, it’s official, the VCR is ONLINE. This idea came to me in a late-night deep meditation. I was thinking: what can I do that’s a cut above the rest? My Ancient Aliens review was a blast. Perhaps I could find something that would be a little less obvious. So, anyway, here it is. I got this RCA VCR on eBay as well as a few VHS tapes to test and I got started. Out of sentimentality, I am continuing the UFO theme with a two-tape set documentary called UFOs Miracle of the Unknown. It was more interesting than I… Read the rest

Viva Amiga is a Great Documentary About The *OTHER* Computer From the ’90s

Posted on by Dave Pizza
I started computing around the time that the Amiga crossed over into cult following–or so I learned when watching this. I’ve always had a casual interest in retro computing in addition to gaming. I even have an Apple ][ in my possession and have visited my share of BBS back in the day. I’d honestly never heard of the Amiga though until I checked out this documentary called Viva Amiga. Let’s talk about it. Andy Warhol and Deborah Harry In case you’re about to brush off the Amiga because you’re like me and have never heard of it, let me… Read the rest

Best of Ancient Aliens on DVD is What I Watched Today

Posted on by Dave Pizza
Well, howdy, friend. I suppose you reckoned I’d done gone and disappeared in a seamless maelstrom deep in the great sea. Well, I haven’t. I am back from my unexcused absence, and we’re going to be doing some things differently. Before I continue, let me just clarify, that’s right I am reviewing Best of Ancient Aliens, the History Channel show. It is not an indie game, it is not even a game at all. There are several reviews all through Mr. Dave Pizza. It’s time to broaden the horizons though. Things were starting to get a bit robotic, so I… Read the rest