Welcome To Sardinia! This is the Cala di Volpe Hotel, located on the Costa Esmerelda – on the island of Sardinia! As you can see, it has a unique architectural style, which caught a legendary secret agent’s eye! This all… Read More ›
70’s Cinema
RIP Monty Norman – Composer Of One Of Cinema’s Most Iconic Music Themes For James Bond 007…An Homage…
RIP To Monty Norman, The “Sound Of 007″… It’s one of cinema’s most iconic theme songs, and the composer Monty Norman has sadly died…he was 94… For those who need a quick refresher, here is the iconic them song that… Read More ›
RIP James Caan….Here’s His Incredible Career…A Celebration Of the “Wrath Of Caan”…
RIP James Caan… Lovers of cinema were stunned to hear that Iconic Actor James Caan died Wednesday…he was 82 years old… According to the LA Times, Caan’s family posted news of his death Wednesday on Twitter, ending their statement with… Read More ›
Book Review: Dennis Hopper: The Wild Ride of a Hollywood Rebel by Peter L. Winkler — Through the Shattered Lens
Thanks to Lisa for this review! Sometimes, I have to remind myself that Dennis Hopper is no longer with us. Seriously, he’s one of those iconic screen figures who remains as much of a pop cultural presence in death as… Read More ›
Celebrating Michael Caine! My 5 Favorite Roles For This Icon!
Celebrating The Legendary Michael Caine! I re-watched a film the other night that reminded me of how much I love Michael Cain – and here are 5 reasons why! He was born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite in London in 1933, and… Read More ›
Terrifying “JAWS” Baby Bed! “What The Friday” Needs A Bigger Bassinet!
“Hush Little Baby Don’t You Cry…” Well, except you have a JAWS BED! “WHAT THE FRIDAY!?!?!?!?! OK, “What The Friday” celebrates anything and everything I find social media that makes me shake my head and say “WTF?” And NOTHING has… Read More ›
Happy 92nd Birthday Clint Eastwood! A Dirty Harry “Magnum Force” Moment — Through the Shattered Lens
Today, we celebrate the 92nd birthday of screen icon Clint Eastwood. Of the many characters that Eastwood has played, Inspector “Dirty” Harry Callahan is one of the best-remembered and is still popular to this day. When he first appeared, Dirty… Read More ›
RIP Bo Hopkins…His “Flip A Cop Car” Scene From “American Graffiti” — Through the Shattered Lens
Lisa Marie Bowman From “Through The Shattered Lens” just shared this terrific moment….RIP to the legendary character Actor Bo Hopkins… I just read that the veteran actor Bo Hopkins has passed away at the age of 84. The last movie… Read More ›
Making Clemenza’s Meatballs! Celebrate “The Godfather” At 50 With This Classic Recipe! — Bite! Eat! Repeat!
Here’s To A Tasty Celebration Of Mobster Meals! Time to bite into the greatest film ever made, Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather”…turning 50 this month – but Clemenza’s Meatballs are timeless! Aside from being the single greatest movie ever made,… Read More ›
Here Are FIVE Classic Film Noirs! From Chinatown To Nightmare Alley!
A Journey Into The Dark Corners Of Cinema… There is a genre of film that lurks in the shadows….and includes amazing dialogue like this: “How could I have known that murder could sometimes smell like honeysuckle?” Welcome To The World… Read More ›