Gene Lass

Joined May 2021

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Gene Lass is a professional writer and editor, writing and editing numerous books of non-fiction, poetry, and fiction. Several have been Top 100 Amazon Best Sellers. His short story, “Fence Sitter” was nominated for Best of the Net 2020.

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The Non-Fan's Guide to Godzilla Films
This series is the culmination of everything that went before, taking what made each era of Godzilla films great. I've said similar things before, and it was true, but it's also true here. Produced by Hollywood, what we have here is what could have gone right with the 1998 film, finally done right. Excellent effects, an outstanding cast, recurring characters, and locales that aren't just (yawn) Japan or the Pacific.
By Gene Lass11 months ago in Geeks
The Non-Fan's Guide to Godzilla Films
The legacy of the first American Godzilla film is that it showed that yes, CGI can help make a film where Godzilla does more. But it also showed that people wanted to see the real, classic Godzilla, updated for modern times. Thus was born the third period of Godzilla films, which really was a culmination of everything that made the previous two series great: Better effects, ongoing plot and character development, and human characters who weren't annoying throw-away characters you just wanted to fast-forward through.
By Gene Lass11 months ago in Geeks
The Non-Fan's Guide to Godzilla Films
By the 1980s, the Godzilla films had been seen in theatres all over the world, and more importantly, had been seen in television reruns constantly for more than a generation. Some films were good, some were goofy, but they had a lot of fans of all ages. Godzilla had become an icon for Japan. And so, the world's favorite giant monster was brought back, with better plots, better effects, and upgrades across the board.
By Gene Lass11 months ago in Geeks
The Non-Fan's Guide to Godzilla Films. Top Story - February 2022.
The opinion of those who don't watch Godzilla films tends to be that all Godzilla films are essentially the same, he just fights a different monster and the effects get better. But that's not exactly true. Sometimes he's the villain attacking humanity, sometimes he's the hero trying to save the world. And the approach to the films has changed greatly since the first film was released by Toho Productions in 1954. While few people will want to watch every film in the series, chances are you'll enjoy at least a few of them. Following is a guide from the first to the most recent films with reasons why you may want to watch each one, or give one a pass.
By Gene Lass11 months ago in Geeks
Communion
The recipe isn't hers Though sometimes they are But the smells The actions Are the same Kneading dough in the kitchen
By Gene Lassabout a year ago in Poets
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of American Presidents: Part 10
All too often, American presidents are generalized. This one was good, this one was bad, or all of them were bad before or after this point. In reality, each President has positive or negative aspects that may be frequently overlooked. Sometimes what seemed good at the time is not so good in retrospect, or what was controversial would be accepted today. In this series, we'll look at the highlights of each President from the founding of America to today.
By Gene Lassabout a year ago in History
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of American Presidents: Part 9
All too often, American presidents are generalized. This one was good, this one was bad, or all of them were bad before or after this point. In reality, each President has positive or negative aspects that may be frequently overlooked. Sometimes what seemed good at the time is not so good in retrospect, or what was controversial would be accepted today. In this series, we'll look at the highlights of each President from the founding of America to today.
By Gene Lassabout a year ago in History
The Other Woman
I don't know if any woman sets out to be "the other woman" - the woman we often see in movies, in books, and on tv whom someone's boyfriend, husband, or otherwise significant other is cheating with. Did any little girl ever dream of being the other woman? I don't know. But I've known a few, and they have interesting stories to tell.
By Gene Lassabout a year ago in Confessions
The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly of American Presidents: Part 8
All too often, American presidents are generalized. This one was good, this one was bad, or all of them were bad before or after this point. In reality, each President has positive or negative aspects that may be frequently overlooked. Sometimes what seemed good at the time is not so good in retrospect, or what was controversial would be accepted today. In this series, we'll look at the highlights of each President from the founding of America to today.
By Gene Lassabout a year ago in History
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of American Presidents: Part 7
All too often, American presidents are generalized. This one was good, this one was bad, or all of them were bad before or after this point. In reality, each President has positive or negative aspects that may be frequently overlooked. Sometimes what seemed good at the time is not so good in retrospect, or what was controversial would be accepted today. In this series, we'll look at the highlights of each President from the founding of America to today.
By Gene Lassabout a year ago in History
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of American Presidents: Part 6
All too often, American presidents are generalized. This one was good, this one was bad, or all of them were bad before or after this point. In reality, each President has positive or negative aspects that may be frequently overlooked. Sometimes what seemed good at the time is not so good in retrospect, or what was controversial would be accepted today. In this series, we'll look at the highlights of each President from the founding of America to today.
By Gene Lassabout a year ago in History
The Bad Gimlet. Top Story - October 2024.
Brandon hadn’t seen Sara in 7 years. He Hadn’t been home to Nashville in 5. But they had been in touch, and when she found out he was going to be in the area for a press event, she demanded that he drop by.
By Gene Lassabout a year ago in Horror

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The Non-Fan's Guide to Godzilla Films

The Non-Fan's Guide to Godzilla Films

The Non-Fan's Guide to Godzilla Films

The Non-Fan's Guide to Godzilla Films. Top Story - February 2022.

Communion

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of American Presidents: Part 10

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of American Presidents: Part 9

The Other Woman

The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly of American Presidents: Part 8

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of American Presidents: Part 7

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of American Presidents: Part 6

The Bad Gimlet. Top Story - October 2024.

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