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When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture

When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture

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When It Was Cool Pop Culture Podcast looks at pop culture and history. TV, movies, video games, sports, pro wrestling, comic books, true crime, and historic events. When It Was Cool examines the things that have made your life better. We aren't about living in the past; we're about celebrating the things we love. Visit WhenItWasCool.com. Now featuring the Batman in Order Podcast series! Older episodes are available on our Patreon feed!Copyright WhenItWasCool.com Art Social Sciences
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  • Superman (1948) Serial Movie Review
    Aug 18 2025

    Superman is a 1948 15-part Columbia Pictures film serial based on the comic book character Superman. It stars an uncredited Kirk Alyn (billed on-screen only by his character's name, Superman; but credited as Kirk Alyn on the promotional posters) and Noel Neill as Lois Lane. It was the first live-action appearance of Superman on film.[1] The serial was directed by Thomas Carr (who later directed many early episodes of the Adventures of Superman television series[1]) and Spencer Gordon Bennet, produced by Sam Katzman, and shot in and around Los Angeles, California. It was originally screened at movie matinées, and after the first three scene-setting chapters, every episode ends in a cliffhanger. The Superman-in-flight scenes are animations, in part due to the small production budget.

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    27 mins
  • Captain America (1944) Serial Film Review
    Aug 11 2025

    Captain America is a 1944 Republic black-and-white 15-chapter serial film loosely based on the Timely Comics (now Marvel Comics) character Captain America. It was the last Republic serial made about a superhero. It also has the distinction of being the most expensive serial that Republic ever made. It stands as the first theatrical release connected to a Marvel character. The film was re-released in 1953, and it was released in Turkey in popular before the release of the original comics, Turkish Captain America films was also produced such as 1968 film Binbaşı Tayfun and 1973 film 3 Dev Adam. It was the first live-action rendition of a Marvel character.

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    35 mins
  • House of Frankenstein (1944) Retro Movie Review
    Aug 4 2025

    A great Universal monsters horror film from 1944! House of Frankenstein features Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolf Man in action with and against each other! A fine and fun horror movie!

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    30 mins
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