Tag: Movies and TV theme

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Spider-Man

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Spider-Man backglass as described in the post.

Spider-Man, Stern, 2007.

Spider-man as a movie has been rebooted so many times even Marvel can’t keep track of the retcons. I’m pretty sure this one is referring to the Tobey Maguire one from 2002, and possible some of its sequels.

Spider-man in his trademark blue and red suite is dead center of this backglass, mid-swing between two buildings that are both out of view. Behind him a bunch of other characters from the movie(s)  — Green Goblin, Sandman, Venom, Doc Oc, and a few I don’t recognize, are all in a darker palette. There are some explosions behind them, and behind the explosions is a cityscape.

Less boring than the Iron Man backglass, for sure, but Hollywood just isn’t great at this whole “interesting image” thing.

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Ultraman Kaiju Rumble

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Photo of the backglass for Ultraman Kaiju Rumble as described in the post

Ultraman Kaiju Rumble, by Spooky Pinball, 2021.

I know nothing about Ultraman except that the main character is Ultraman. He’s dead center of the backglass, shooting some kind of white beam at a Godzilla-like monster who is mostly off-camera left. Behind him to the left is another Godzilla-like monster.

Behind him to the right is a jet, a bug-like monster, a monster spouting yellow rays toward the center of the backglass, and the snout of a monster that could be a rhino if his horn wasn’t on backwards and he didn’t look like he was wearing a helmet.

In the bottom right corner some humans in orange jumpsuits and helmets comfort a strange looking fuzzy monster and menace everyone else with ray guns.

This probably makes sense if you have any idea who anyone is, but i do not.

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The Who’s Tommy: Pinball Wizard

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Photo of the Tommy backglass as described in the post.

Tommy, aka The Who’s Tommy Pinball Wizard, Data East, 1994.

Has the soundtrack you expect.

The musical has generated 10,000 snide comments about pinball players that we could honestly live without. No, I am not a pinball Wizard thank you.

The backglass is pretty much all characters in the musical. Lots of UK flags. Not much to say here.

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Twilight Zone

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Photo of the Twilight Zone backglass as described in the post. A little glare on the photo near the center.

Twilight Zone. 1993 Bally with sound from the show as well as a ton of imagery. If it was a theme of an episode it’s likely represented here.

First time I heard it quote Talking Tina I like to have a heart attack. She’ll never not be terrifying.

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Toy Story 4

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Photo of the Toy Story 4 backglass and video screen as described in the post.

Toy Story 4 Limited Edition, Jersey Jack, 2022.

OK first an admission: I haven’t seen Toy Story 4. I know, I know…

The top third of the backglass is a promotional-still style image of Woody tipping his had, Bo Peep looking pensive, and Buzz saluting. Bo Peep has what to me looks like a Weeble (weebles wobble but they don’t fall down!) on her shoulder, but I can’t be 100% sure, having not seen the film.

The majority of the backglass space is a large screen that displays all kinds of animation, explanations on how to start the game, etc. etc. In this picture it’s showing the high scores and allowing Player 1 to enter their initials on a speak-and-spell.

Below the screen, at the bottom edge of the head, Sporky pokes out. Because of course he does.