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Damnation Alley: Apocalypse, nah

In 1977, one sci-fi extravaganza blew up. The other just blew.

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James Oliphant
Nov 25, 2024
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Take it from me, the 1970s were a pretty odd time. Now, I am not all that old. Most of that decade was spent by me in front of the TV eating Peanut Butter Crunch. But I can relate to you that it felt like one long interregnum between the chaotic late 60s and the more serene and orthodox 80s. Vietnam and Watergate had exhausted the public. Reagan was yet…

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