R.I.P. Boo (2007-2020). He was more than a pet, but a member of the family, lost to cancer. 13 years ago, my wife adopted him and had an emotional bond with that can't be replaced. Ever since then, he's been a great fun-loving cat, until his final day, yesterday. He'll be missed.
Today might be the 20th anniversary of the Nerd's first on-screen appearance (Episode 2, Jekyll & Hyde). The digital file on the script says June 15, 2004. It's possible I could have filmed it that same day.
R.I.P. YETI (2008-2024) She was the most affectionate cat I ever had. We had her since she was a kitten. She had a full life, almost 16 years. The past year was difficult. Many vet visits, many treatments. But now the fight is over. Like her brother Boo, we’ll miss her so much.
On this Monday morning, I saw the first available screening of Godzilla Minus One! It’s AMAZING! Get your ass to a theater to see it before it’s gone. Video review? Yes. Starting on it immediately.
This summer will mark the 20th anniversary of my NES reviews of Simon’s Quest and Jekyll & Hyde, when I created the character which became AVGN. I’ll be celebrating the occasion a little early, reflecting on retro Castlevania games again. Coming very soon.
20 years ago, I changed my movie production name from "Cinematica" to "Cinemassacre." This was how it first appeared, designed in Mario Paint (SNES), shortly before I heard of Photoshop.
This picture made my wife laugh, who I had just met at the time (15 years ago). Yes, Kong was the icebreaker, who brought us together. Since then, I've felt complete. Without my wife, I don't know where I'd be today.
Sad to hear of Gilbert Gottfried’s passing. He was an amazing entertainer down to the end. It was a pleasure to work with him. I feel privileged to have met both Gilberts. His public persona as the crazy funny man, and the kind gentle soul behind it. He will be missed soooo much.
Very sad that University of the Arts (where I graduated in 2004) has abruptly shut down after 150 years with no notice or communication to the students. Hopefully this helps in some way.
Thanks everyone for the condolences. Also my sympathy for everyone who's gone through the same thing. If only Boo could know all the entertainment he's given you over the years. Here's an inevitable short clip montage. This will probably appear at the end of the upcoming AVGN.
Roughly 15 years ago, I reviewed Castlevania 2: Simon’s Quest which became AVGN: Episode 1. If you’d like to know the exact date, I checked the script. It seems the script began May 30, but there’s no way to know when the actual video was completed.
When I think of ScrewAttack, I think of the pioneering days of creating shows on the internet. It was a new thing. Now the name is being dissolved, but the friendships remain and the great memories. We had amazing times. To everyone who was ever involved, I'll always remember!
Also because of this episode, I now have a fridge full of Pepsi. Believe it or not, I've never tried one, until now. Pretty tasty. I can see why it's popular.
So sad to hear Carl Weathers passed away. I'll always know him best as Apollo Creed, one of the greatest film antagonists turned ally and friend. A real, genuine and complex role never matched. And then there's everything from Predator to Mandalorian. He will be missed.
1 year ago. Thanks to my wife for the Valentines trip (luckily, right before Covid hit) and indulging/ helping me with some location shots for an upcoming (postponed) AVGN. Thank her for the impeccable foresight, her continued dedication, making all the content you see possible.
This AVGN episode broke the record for the amount of DVDs recorded to. (backup only) It was also recorded to mini SD card. The modded N64 had both AV and HDMI output. Moving forward, I will be recording to a PC laptop which
@Mike_Matei
setup for me.
Sad to hear we lost Sid Haig. He was always funny and kind at conventions. With such a filmography that ranged from everything including the original Star Trek, Batman '66, all the way to the Rob Zombie films, he's surely an icon!
Was nice to meet with my old college buddy Gary, though under sad circumstances. University of the Arts (where we graduated in 2004) has abruptly shut down with no notice and no communication to the students. See next post for video.
It was a fun challenge to match the AVGN shots from 2008. Same Mini DV camera. Same microphones. Same props. Felt like a time warp. I don't miss capturing Mini DV tape though. What a technical nightmare getting that to work again. But worth it. Hope you enjoyed the episode!
10 years ago, I posted the Mouse Trap video which became Board James: Episode 1. It's my favorite web series I ever created, because of its dark twists. The Nightmare episode was the big finale and conclusion to the storyline. I can never top it.
It's been a year of filming alone. The toughest part of the latest AVGN was tying myself in a chair, all by myself, and trying to keep an onion from falling off my mouth.
Beating Jekyll & Hyde was a bucket list goal. So why not follow up one of my most hated games with one of my most LOVED games, in time for the holly jolly season.
Wrapping up the new AVGN episode. This time, it's another good game, but I take it in an interesting direction which I had a lot of fun with! I know I got a laugh out of it, so I hope you do too.
Thanks everyone for the warm reception on the Home Alone episode!
@IncredibleCulk
was a real pleasure, and lots of people worked behind-the-scenes in all different ways. Thanks to EVERYBODY for making it possible.
We’re working on Monster Madness right now. This October will be the full 31 marathon, with clips. Like the old days. Short edits. Simple. Voice-over only. May the madness continue!
Today is the 30th anniversary of the release of TMNT: Turtles in Time (the North American SNES version). I remember being real excited that it was so similar to the arcade version, yet I could play it in my own home!
Shoutout to
@joelascola
for the awesome makeup job on the new AVGN episode. This was the real deal, just like Max Von Sydow in The Exorcist who played the elderly Father Merrin. Fun fact: He was only 43 at the time of filming. Same as me!