RIP Rod Taylor! He was a great character Actor best known for his role in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”… But he was so much more than that! Rod Taylor passed away at the age of 84, and he leaves behind… Read More ›
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Watermelons, Babylon and Trout Fishing In America! The Brilliant Richard Brautigan!
“In watermelon sugar the deeds were done and done again as my life is done in watermelon sugar.” Celebrate The Great Writing of Richard Brautigan! If you are not familiar with Richard Brautigan, you have missed out on one of… Read More ›
Downton Abbey Return Date! “Downton Abbey” Books, Movies And More!
“Downton Abbey” Lives! Here is a group shot of the main “Downton Abbey” cast, excited to be returning to US TV! Mark Your Calendars! PBS has just announced that the new season of “Downton Abbey” returns to PBS on January… Read More ›
Forget It, Jake! It’s Chinatown! Cynical Attitudes and Sexual Motivations!
THIS is the dusty face of film noir…from one of the greatest films ever made… Don’t You LOVE The Definition of Film Noir? If you are not a fan of the genre, you are missing out on some of the… Read More ›
Heart-Shaped “I Love You” Burgers! Bacon Roses! Valentine’s Day In A Bun!
THE LOVEBURGER! In the mood for love? I thought so…and what better way to show it than this perfectly shaped Valentine’s Day burger, just one of many crazy things happening between buns today! Behold The “LOVEBURGER!” It sure is, a… Read More ›
MMA Warrior! Rocky! HOCKEY! The Greatest Underdog Sports Movies EVER!
Mickey: You’re gonna eat lightnin’ and you’re gonna crap thunder! The underdog. Nobody gives them a chance…no matter HOW MUCH thunder they crap! But a true champion will keep fighting on: for respect, for self-esteem, for the need to overcome… Read More ›
Dustin Hoffman Directs “Quartet!”! + Dustin Stars In “Talk Soup”!! “Is It Safe?” Hey, “I’m Walkin’ Here!”
Dustin Hoffman! Dustin Hoffman is one of America’s greatest living Actors…still making movies and TV shows after decades in the business…and he was on Talk Soup! More on this appearance later, but first, let’s look at some of his incredible… Read More ›
The Dude Goes Zen! Jeff Bridges Abides With A New Book And Classic Performances!
The Dude Abides! And He WRITES Too! He’s more than just an Oscar-winning Best Actor – Jeff Bridges will ALWAYS be “The Dude”! Let’s take a look at his new book, which looks at his relationship with his “Zen Master”,… Read More ›
“Taxi Driver” Meets A Japanese iPhone User! Brilliant Parody!
My son Jeff sent me the link to a hilarious “Taxi Driver” parody – modernized for an iPhone world… First, “Taxi Driver” is one of the most brilliant films ever made: Travis Bickle: The days go on and on… they… Read More ›
The Friends Of Eddie Coyle! Neglected ’70’s Crime Classic! 90’s “Donnie Brasco”! Fuggedaboutit!
“When they send for you, you go in alive, you come out dead, and it’s your best friend that does it.” To be a gangster means you always have to look over your shoulder. Here are two terrific example! Let’s… Read More ›
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