There is a saying: Confucius: “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third, by experience, which is the bitterest.” Confucius may have been referring to these three… Read More ›
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Hollywood’s “Hightower” Movie Past! “Vintage Los Angeles” Climbs These Legendary Stairs!
Welcome To The Hollywood Hightower! I love iconic Hollywood, and it is disappearing – but there is a website that is fighting back! Alison Martino’s terrific website “Vintage Los Angeles” has a wide variety of stories about some of entertainment’s… Read More ›
Leonard Maltin’s LAST EVER Movie Guide! The End Of A Pithy Era!
It’s the most widely read movie guide of all time! It weighs two pounds, it has 1,612 pages – and it’s the end of an era! Here’s what CNN is reporting: “Leonard Maltin was 18 when the first edition of… Read More ›
“Birdman” Soars! Michael Keaton’s Masterpiece! Oscar Season Begins!
2014’s Oscar Race Is Officially Underway – Behold “Birdman!” “There are streaks of 42nd Street, The Producers and Sunset Boulevard here, but otherwise, Birdman isn’t much like anything else at all. Think Black Swan directed by Mel Brooks and you’re… Read More ›
“Vintage L.A.” Noir! Celebrate LA’s Heritage, Amazing Website And Classic ’70’s Noir!
The Sign Says It All! Welcome to LA! Yes, time to visit the city of angels – well, the 70’s version at least! It was a time of innocence, at least when it came to traffic: I wanted to share… Read More ›
Psycho And Sondheim! “The Last Of Sheila!” Classic Hollywood Murder Mystery! Richard Benjamin Rules!
I was driving through Beverly Hills the other day and ran into the legendary Actor/Director Richard Benjamin – which reminded me of one of the greatest – and most obscure – movies of all time! “Who did this room? Parker… Read More ›
Watch An Amazing Tokyo Video! A City Of Magic! Tokyo’s Wild Nights! Ninja Warrior Too!
Welcome To Tokyo – The Brightest City In The World! That may or may not be true, but who cares? Even if its NOT the brightest, Tokyo just may be the most beautiful city in the world at night! Behold… Read More ›
Eddie Murphy’s Comic Brilliance! His “Bowfinger” Redemption!
Time To Celebrate The Comedic Genius Of Eddie Murphy! It’s a sentence that can spark some heated debates, but for a time, Eddie Murphy was the greatest movie comedian of them all! After making a name for himself as a… Read More ›
“Sugar Cookies”! Neglected Cult Troma Sexploitation Rescued!
Imagine getting a review like THIS! “The intersection between art and trash doesn’t get much more tangled than ‘Sugar Cookies’!” Get read for some tasty “Sugar Cookies!” Yes, a movie with sex, violence, and Troma’s legendary founder Lloyd Kaufman! In… Read More ›
“Edge” Of “Oblivion!” Tom Cruise’s Superstar Swan Dive!
Tom Cruise, Your Career Is Calling! Tom Cruise is having a tough time at the box office these days – and he’s not alone! Yes, we will always love Cruise as the goofy kid about to go to college who… Read More ›