Creator of the audio drama Enter The House Between. One of the horror genre's "most widely read critics" (Rue Morgue # 68), "an accomplished film journalist" (Comic Buyer's Guide #1535), and the award-winning author of Horror Films of the 1980s (2007), The Rock and Roll Film Encyclopedia (2007) and Horror Films of the 1970s (2002), John Kenneth Muir, presents his blog on film, television and nostalgia, named one of the Top 100 Film Studies Blog on the Net.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
The Sonic Energizer (Fantastic Journey)
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award-winning creator of Enter The House Between and author of 32 books including Horror Films FAQ (2013), Horror Films of the 1990s (2011), Horror Films of the 1980s (2007), TV Year (2007), The Rock and Roll Film Encyclopedia (2007), Mercy in Her Eyes: The Films of Mira Nair (2006),, Best in Show: The Films of Christopher Guest and Company (2004), The Unseen Force: The Films of Sam Raimi (2004), An Askew View: The Films of Kevin Smith (2002), The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film & Television (2004), Exploring Space:1999 (1997), An Analytical Guide to TV's Battlestar Galactica (1998), Terror Television (2001), Space:1999 - The Forsaken (2003) and Horror Films of the 1970s (2002).
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Thank you for the images.
ReplyDeleteThe Sonic Energizer, the Sonic screwdriver, sonic lipstick.
To paraphrase, 'If it's not SONIC it's crap!' : )
Hi, John - Great to see some close shots of the actual sonic energizer prop! I found my version of it, the one my dad made for me when I was a kid. It's not terribly screen accurate... :)
ReplyDeleteI'd still be happy to send you a couple photos if you like. Shall I just use the email address in your blogger profile? If there's another you'd prefer, you can send it to me privately at jason @ jasonbennion.com...
When in doubt, the handle of a Swiffer duster works for a stand-in sonic engergizer. Doesn't light up or heal anybody though.
ReplyDeleteSFF: The sonic energizer is great, isn't it? I love it. Great design, I think. I really want one.
ReplyDeleteJason: Thank you! That is so awesome. Please e-mail me at Muirbusiness@yahoo.com, and send me the pics. I would love to see it. Let me know if you want me to post it, or you would prefer I not. But either way, I really want to see it. It is so great that you found it. I know it must mean a lot to you, in terms of childhood memories.
George: Ha! A swiffer duster...does it have the tuning fork at the end though? :)
best,
John