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The Rube’s Review: LEGO’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Gandalf Arrives

The Rube’s Review: LEGO’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Gandalf Arrives

Posted On: November 13, 2012

As an operator of an 80’s video arcade, sometimes you run into small snafus, mostly because my main [...]

The Rube’s Review: Wreck-It Ralph (Disney, 2012)

The Rube’s Review: Wreck-It Ralph (Disney, 2012)

Posted On: November 04, 2012

“*Ring*Ring*! Do you have Sugar Rush? No? How about Fix-It Felix Jr.? Ah’man… thanks! *Click*” Since last Friday, [...]

The Rube’s Review: The Midnight Hour (ABC Television, 1985)

The Rube’s Review: The Midnight Hour (ABC Television, 1985)

Posted On: October 31, 2012

In this modern day of big budget horror flicks, most people forget about your classic Halloween TV Specials. [...]

The Rube’s Review: Phantasm (1979)

The Rube’s Review: Phantasm (1979)

Posted On: October 30, 2012

When asked the question, “Who’s your favorite boogyman?” most quickly respond with either Freddy or Jason… good answers, [...]

The Rube’s Review: The Funhouse (1981)

The Rube’s Review: The Funhouse (1981)

Posted On: October 29, 2012

You’d never guess that the first language The Rube ever spoke was Spanish.* Yep! Long story short, I [...]

The Rube’s Review Festers Quest (NES 1989)

The Rube’s Review Festers Quest (NES 1989)

Posted On: October 26, 2012

Other than running an arcade, The Rube also deals in buying, cleaning, and selling Nintendo Entertainment systems. To [...]

The Rube’s Review: Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

The Rube’s Review: Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

Posted On: October 23, 2012

Around the late 70’s and early 80’s there was a weird and short-lived film genre called “Rock Opera.” [...]

The Rube’s Review: Splinter (2008)

The Rube’s Review: Splinter (2008)

Posted On: October 19, 2012

In this modern day of mundane masked killers and Shit-O-Vision™ nanny-cam ghost story shlockers (YAWN!), it’s nice to [...]

The Rube’s Review: A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES 1990)

The Rube’s Review: A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES 1990)

Posted On: October 16, 2012

As 80’s supernatural slasher icons go, I feel that you were either a Jason fan or a Freddy [...]

The Rube’s Review: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)

The Rube’s Review: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)

Posted On: October 09, 2012

Halloween was a big deal in the 80’s. Not only was it more of a kid friendly holiday [...]