The Beatles Will Finally “Let It Be!” 50 years after The Beatles made pop culture history with their London rooftop mini-concert, “Lord Of The Rings” Director Peter Jackson has announced that he will make a new documentary using all of… Read More ›
70’s Cinema
Board The Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile! Two Scandalous Publishing Scams! Sexy Stewardesses! Naked Strangers!
Welcome To the “Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile”! Yes, every Wednesday I will be boarding the “Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile” to share another book with you – and for those who never experienced one, a bookmobile was just that – a mobile van… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking!” Here Are 8 Great Hikes! 8 Classic Alfred Hitchcock Thrillers!
Time For A Hike! For those who have been following along, one of my favorite series of stories involves a great “hike” followed by a classic Alfred Hitchcock film…my wife Alex came up with the idea, which we call: “Hitch… Read More ›
“Dialogue Part 1 & 2”! Classic Protest Music By Chicago! “We Can Make It Happen” Resonates Today!
“Don’t You Ever Worry When You See What’s Going Down?” These lyrics were part of a powerful protest song from 1972 – lyrics that resonate loudly today…and they were from an unlikely source: the pop/rock band Chicago! Listening to “Dialogue… Read More ›
RIP William Goldman. Legendary Screenwriter. Author Of “The Princess Bride” – A Look At His Greatest Works…
“Nobody Knows Anything…” RIP William Goldman…the Author of those insightful words about Hollywood. He was one of Hollywood’s greatest Writers – the legendary Author and Screenwriter William Goldman has died at the age of 87. As Variety reports: William Goldman,… Read More ›
Let’s Do The “Time Warp” Again! Three Things About “Rocky Horror Picture Show” You Didn’t Know! Timeless Trivia Is “Just A Jump To The Left!”
Let’s Do The Time Warp Again! Why am I writing about an iconic musical number from a cult film that is 43 years old? Well, because Lorna told me to! OK, a bit of hyperbole, but Lorna K. Duff-Howie has… Read More ›
“The Exorcist” Spins Heads On This #31DaysOfHalloween! Linda Blair’s Wild Career Takes Off – Literally!
Time To Spin Your Head Around For the Greatest Horror Film Of All Time – “The Exorcist”! #31DaysOfHalloween ends on a #31DaysOfHorror high note: simply put, one of the greatest achievements in cinema, and the scariest film of all time,… Read More ›
Brilliant “Carrie!” #31DaysOfHalloween! Brian DePalma’s Horror Classic With A “Star Wars” Connection!
Time For A Halloween Horror Classic! Finishing up #31daysofhalloween on a cinematic high note, with the second greatest horror film ever made. More than a great horror film, “Carrie” is a beautifully made movie, which began as a Stephen King… Read More ›
#31DaysOfHalloween Double Bill! “Night Of The Living Dead!” “Black Christmas!”
Time For A #31DaysOfHorror Double Bill! As I look at some of the greatest horror films of all time, this double bill came to mind: a “no-budget” classic and a Canadian shocker – both films growing in cinematic importance over… Read More ›
“The Wicker Man” Burns Up #31DaysOfHalloween! A Cult Classic With A Wild Erotic Dance!
Meet The Fiery Horror Of “The Wicker Man!” As we celebrate these #31DaysOfHalloween, here’s something very important to remember: “Do sit down, Sergeant. Shocks are so much better absorbed with the knees bent.” And with that advice, do sit down… Read More ›
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