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NEW! Off Beat Cinema Offers "The Good, The Bad & The Foreign"

BIRD, ZELDA & THEO "KEEP WATCHING THE SKY" PIX COURTESY 'OFF BEAT CINEMA'

Off Beat Cinema is a weekly 2 hour movie presentation hosted by beatnik buddies Zelda, Bird and Theo. “Off Beat Cinema promises to show “the movies that must be shown” – the good, the bad and the foreign” it says on their official website.

During commercial breaks, the hosts give us facts about the movie and its stars, read viewer mail and sometimes have local musical guest artists. They also air old theatre ads (like the ones that tell you about the refreshments available at the snack bar or tell young lovers to cool it with public display of affection).

Off Beat Cinema premiered in 1993 on WKBW ch. 7 in Buffalo NY. It aired in the wee hours on Fridays and/or Saturdays. In 2012, the show moved to Buffalo’s MeTV affiliate WBBZ ch. 67.

OBC now airs across U.S. on the Retro TV network Saturdays at 10 pm and at midnight on WBBZ, as well as a few MyTV affiliates.

When it aired on WKBW, viewers in Southern Ontario could watch Off Beat Cinema. But WBBZ is much more difficult to get with an antenna and as a result many Canadian viewers were left out when the show relocated.

But never fear! Off Beat Cinema has a You Tube “channel” where they post many of the hosted movies. It’s ideal for those who can’t watch the show on TV or are OBC fanatics who love to watch the movies over and over again.

Scribbles is pleased to highlight some of the movies on Off Beat Cinema’s You Tube channel that we think you’ll love. We’ll post a new movie every Friday. 

  OFF BEAT CINEMA presents: WAR OF THE MONSTERS 

Released in 1966, this Japanese creature feature was released in theatres as Gamera vs. Barugon. The movie was renamed War of the Monsters when it was released to TV in 1967. Gamera the flying turtle goes to battle against Barugon leaving a destructive path of debris wherever they go. 

Grab some popcorn (as Zelda says on Off Beat Cinema "The real stuff you pop on the stove, not that microwaved stuff") and your favourite beverage and dig War of the Monsters.

 

VISIT OFF BEAT CINEMA'S YOU TUBE CHANNEL - CLICK HERE

Serenity in the Valley

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”

 – Maya Angelou

 

SCRIBBLES VIDEO | Who Wins Our Where's the Mini Minion Contest

Mr. Sock is joined by a group of little yellow buddies as we find out who is the winner of Scribbles Where's the Mini Minion Contest. 

BONUS VIDEO |   Now here's some animated Minions adventures from Illumination...

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This is without a doubt, absolutely my favourite Scribbles feature to put together. I love saving your Facebook pix and stories and then combining them into a post jam-packed with great accomplishments, funny tales and moving stories.

Here's our latest offerings. Just look at everything our Scribbles pals have been up to. 

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“You’ll always miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”

– Wayne Gretzky

CLASSIC SCRIBBLES COMICS |

“Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, 

anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”

– Carl Bard

FUNDRAISER | AUG. 6

NEW VIDEO | SCRIBBLES STUFF | Ep.1

Mr. Sock works in the garden, while Miss Kitty plays with her new toy. Bella helps her little sister Lily and we introduce you to new Scribbles friends. Find all this and more in Scribbles Stuff - Episode 1.

"Awww,....Mom. What is This Thing?"

And While We're In the Garden Here's Some More Garden Comics...

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  “It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.”

– Sally Field

SCRIBBLES VIDEO | Godzilla vs. 9 Rebecca St.

I hadn't really thought about my family's old place on Rebecca Street in St. Catharines for a while, but all that changed on July 6th when I received text messages and several DM's telling me that the old homestead was being torn down. 

I had my mom's car that day and was curious to see this for myself. By the time I arrived there was nothing left but a pile of rubble, a backhoe & a porta-potty. I made small talk with the backhoe operator, before he went back to work.

I missed out on all the action, but other Scribbles friends who live in the neighbourhood saw it all and shared their photos and video clips with me.

Here's that footage of the demolition accompanied by Japan's favourite pre-historic monster, Godzilla *(Spoiler alert, it doesn't end well for the house.) Some might think I'm being insensitive, but I don't look at it that way. Was I shocked to receive messages that my family's old home was being torn down? Yes. Was it sad to see the place reduced to a pile of debris? Absolutely. But I was also mystified by how quickly the job was done and the power of that backhoe. It looks even more interesting when you speed it up. That's where the concept for the following video came from.

Bye 9 Rebecca Street. The house may be gone, but the many memories are ours forever. 

Where's the Mini Minion Contest

   THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!    

WHERE'S THE MINI MINION CONTEST RULES: You must be on Ken's Facebook friends list or Scribbles mailing list to enter. One entry per person. Your kids are allowed to play. Canadian residents only.